Williams Companies Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2d ago
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- Quarterly Dividend Increase: Williams Companies declares a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, reflecting a 5% increase from the previous $0.500, demonstrating the company's ongoing commitment to stable cash flow and shareholder returns.
- Stable Yield: The forward yield of 3.22% not only attracts income-seeking investors but also enhances the company's appeal in the capital markets, reinforcing its financial stability.
- Dividend Payment Schedule: The dividend is payable on March 30, with a record date of March 13 and an ex-dividend date also on March 13, ensuring timely returns for shareholders and boosting investor confidence.
- Debt Financing Initiative: Williams raises $2.75 billion through a multi-tranche senior notes offering, aimed at optimizing its capital structure and supporting future growth projects, further solidifying its leadership position in the midstream sector.
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Analyst Views on WMB
Wall Street analysts forecast WMB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WMB is 68.46 USD with a low forecast of 33.00 USD and a high forecast of 83.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 66.920
Low
33.00
Averages
68.46
High
83.00
Current: 66.920
Low
33.00
Averages
68.46
High
83.00
About WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc. is an energy company. Its segments include Transmission & Gulf of America, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services. The Transmission & Gulf of America segment comprises the Transco, NWP, and MountainWest interstate natural gas pipelines, and their related natural gas storage facilities, as well as natural gas gathering and processing and crude oil production handling and transportation assets in the Gulf Coast region. Northeast G&P comprises midstream gathering, processing, and fractionation businesses in the Marcellus Shale region. The West segment comprises gas gathering, processing, and treating operations in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado and Wyoming, the Barnett Shale region of north-central Texas, and the Eagle Ford Shale region of south Texas, among others. The Gas & NGL Marketing Services segment includes natural gas liquids (NGL) and natural gas marketing and trading operations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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