Williams’ (NYSE:WMB) board of directors has approved a regular dividend of $0.4475 per share, or $1.79 annualized, on the company’s common stock, payable on March 27, 2023, to holders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2023.
This is a 5.3% increase from Williams’ fourth-quarter 2022 quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share, paid in December 2022.
Some portion of this distribution may be considered a return of capital for tax purposes. Additional information regarding return of capital distributions is available at Williams’ investor relations website.
Williams has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974.