Overall Rating


(3.3/5) Neutral

Williams Co. (WMB)

Price*: $28.15 | Dividend: $0.40 | Dividend Yield: 1.42%

Recommendation Info
We downgraded this stock from the "Recommended" list on 7/30/08, at a price of 33.27.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is unattractive.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This company has been paying dividends for 26 years.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
Williams Co. (WMB)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$28.15
Annual Stock Dividend
$0.40
Current Dividend Yield
1.42%

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Company Profile Company Profile

Williams Co.- (WMB)-engages in the production, gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Exploration and Production, Gas Pipeline, Midstream Gas and Liquids, and Gas Marketing Services. As of December 31, 2007, The Williams Companies had proved natural gas reserves of 4,143 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent. The company was founded in 1908 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dividend Stock Recommendation - Neutral Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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