Williams Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Williams' board of directors approves a regular dividend of $0.4475 per share, a 5.3% increase from the previous quarter. Dividend payable on Dec. 26, 2023.

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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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 Dec. 26, 2023, to holders of record at the close of business on Dec. 8, 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.

About Williams

As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams (NYSE: WMB) will be there with the best transport, storage and delivery solutions to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Williams is an industry-leading, investment grade C-Corp with operations across the natural gas value chain including gathering, processing, interstate transportation, storage, wholesale marketing and trading of natural gas and natural gas liquids. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins, Williams connects the best supplies with the growing demand for clean energy. Williams owns and operates more than 32,000 miles of pipelines system wide – including Transco, the nation’s largest volume natural gas pipeline – and handles approximately one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day for clean-power generation, heating and industrial use. Learn how the company is leveraging its nationwide footprint to incorporate clean hydrogen, NextGen Gas and other innovations at www.williams.com.

Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although Williams believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in Williams’ annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC.

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MEDIA:

media@williams.com

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INVESTOR CONTACTS:

Danilo Juvane

(918) 573-5075

Caroline Sardella

(918) 230-9992

Source: Williams

FAQ

What is the dividend per share approved by Williams' board of directors?

The dividend approved is $0.4475 per share.

When will the dividend be payable?

The dividend will be payable on Dec. 26, 2023.

Is this an increase from the previous quarter's dividend?

Yes, it is a 5.3% increase from the previous quarter's dividend.

Has Williams paid dividends consistently?

Yes, Williams has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974.