WMB Dividend Yield Pushes Past 11%

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Friday, shares of Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB) were yielding above the 11% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.56), with the stock changing hands as low as $22.87 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shar...