Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Williams Companies Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$2.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.0B / $2.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 85
Energy
What the data says
Williams Companies's capital returned to shareholders of $2.4B is higher than 87% of companies in the Energy sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 8 consecutive years, from $992M in FY2017 to $2.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.7%. Top quartile in the Energy sector.
Improved from $2.3B to $2.4B over the past 2 years.
Energy sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+75.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Williams Companies's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 8 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +4.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 5.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 85 companies in the Energy sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.33 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 20.6%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.4B | +5.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.3B | +0.3% |
| FY2023 | $2.3B | +11.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | +4.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.0B | +2.6% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | +5.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +32.9% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | +39.7% |
| FY2017 | $992.0M | -21.3% |
| FY2016 | $1.3B | -31.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 18, 2026