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Williams Companies (WMB -2.05%) has been a very reliable income investment over the decades. The natural gas pipeline giant has paid dividends for 50 years.

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WMB's Transco REA expansion project gets reinstated by FERC, ensuring natural gas delivery to over 4.4 million customers across the Northeast.

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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Order on Remand Reinstating Certificate and Abandonment Authorization to Transco for the Regional Energy Access Expansion (REA) late Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. The Order reinstates the certificate for REA as issued in its original certificate order and will take effect immediately upon the issuance of the mandate by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. “Williams appreciat.

TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) plans to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The company's full-year 2024 conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Central Time). Participants who wish to join the call by phone must register using the following link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI2a741c86984642.

The market is facing challenges with sticky inflation and elevated valuations, necessitating a focus on high-quality, high-yielding dividend stocks to outperform. Rising long-term rates and a high term premium are pressuring markets, making bonds more attractive and demanding more from dividend stocks. America's energy sector, particularly midstream pipeline companies, is crucial for economic growth, offering significant investment opportunities due to increasing demand for natural gas infrastructure.

The Williams Companies boasts low leverage and stable operations, making it a solid investment despite recent mixed financial results and slightly higher valuation compared to peers. Revenue growth driven by acquisitions and expansion projects, with notable increases in the Transmission & Gulf of Mexico and West segments. Cash flows and net profits have risen, with adjusted operating cash flow and 'true free cash flow' expected to grow further in 2025.