Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

Williams Companies Distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 26.0% to $188.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.1%, from $186.00M to $188.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$169.00M$229.00M$183.00M$212.00M$202.00M$274.00M$177.00M$208.00M$210.00M$189.00M$189.00M$188.00M$206.00M$186.00M$209.00M$158.00M$254.00M$188.00M
QoQ Change+35.5%-20.1%+15.8%-4.7%+35.6%-35.4%+17.5%+1.0%-10.0%+0.0%-0.5%+9.6%-9.7%+12.4%-24.4%+60.8%-26.0%
YoY Change+19.5%+19.7%-3.3%-1.9%+4.0%-31.0%+6.8%-9.6%-1.9%-1.6%+10.6%-16.0%+23.3%+1.1%
Range$158.00M$274.00M
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $188.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's distributions of earnings from equity method investees increased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $186.00M to $188.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Williams Companies's distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $757.00M to $789.00M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.