Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:WMB Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $68.93 -0.33 (-0.48%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$68.73 -0.20 (-0.28%) As of 07:56 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Williams Companies Stock (NYSE:WMB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Williams Companies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$68.40▼$69.5250-Day Range$68.93▼$75.8452-Week Range$56.19▼$80.07Volume5.59 million shsAverage Volume7.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$84.31 billionP/E Ratio27.46Dividend Yield3.05%Price Target$85.94Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Williams Companies, Inc. is an energy infrastructure company focused primarily on the gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids. Through its extensive network of pipelines and related facilities, the company connects major U.S. producing regions with utilities, industrial customers, power generators and other energy markets. Williams’ principal assets include the Transco interstate natural gas pipeline, which serves markets along the U.S. East Coast, as well as gathering and processing operations in regions such as the Appalachian Basin, the Rocky Mountains and the Western United States. Its services include natural gas gathering and processing, fractionation and storage, interstate and intrastate transportation, and other midstream activities. Founded in 1908, the company has evolved from a regional pipeline operator into one of the largest natural gas infrastructure businesses in the United States. Williams is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and primarily serves customers across the United States, with infrastructure concentrated in key producing and consuming regions. Chad Zamarin serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Williams Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreWMB MarketRank™: Williams Companies scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingWilliams Companies has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.05, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 17 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialWilliams Companies has a consensus price target of $85.94, representing about 24.7% upside from its current price of $68.93.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams Companies has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Williams Companies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.79% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams Companies are expected to grow by 10.79% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 27.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 27.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams Companies has a PEG Ratio of 1.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWilliams Companies has a P/B Ratio of 5.63. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Williams Companies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.97% of the float of Williams Companies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWilliams Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.21, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams Companies has recently decreased by 8.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWilliams Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 3.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWilliams Companies has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Williams Companies is 83.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Williams Companies will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.65% in the coming year. This indicates that Williams Companies may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Williams Companies' dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentWilliams Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Williams Companies this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 22 people have searched for WMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows25 people have added Williams Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 92% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Williams Companies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,414,050.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.47% of the stock of Williams Companies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.44% of the stock of Williams Companies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Williams Companies' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WMB Stock News HeadlinesI Keep Adding to This Pipeline Stock. Here's Why the Yield Isn't the Only Reason.September 28 at 8:16 AM | fool.comFeeding The AI Beast: The Williams Companies' Path To Maintain Superior Dividend GrowthSeptember 27 at 6:10 AM | seekingalpha.comFirst Look: Elon’s “Starphone”Rumors are swirling that Elon Musk is developing a new mobile device that could rival the iPhone. It's said to be thinner, longer-lasting on battery, and cheaper to produce, with the ability to work worldwide without relying on cell towers. Former Bloomberg reporter and SAC Capital trader Josh Baylin says the evidence is mounting. He notes the FCC recently gave Musk a green light connected to his mobile plans, adding fuel to speculation. Baylin previously called the smartphone boom in 2004 and predicted Apple would sell a billion phones when others expected a fraction of that.September 28 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)5 Midstream Giants That Raised Dividends Through Market Cycles: Your Guide to Recession-Resistant IncomeSeptember 25 at 9:55 AM | 247wallst.comCapital One Financial Initiates Coverage on Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB)September 24, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams Companies (WMB) Debt Deal Puts Its Valuation Story Back In FocusSeptember 22, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThe AI Bottleneck Is Not Chips Anymore and 3 Pipeline Stocks Are Cashing In (WMB)Natural gas midstream operators are powering AI data centers directly, and Enterprise Products, Energy Transfer and Williams are collecting long-term fees.September 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comTerrance Lane Wilson Sells 2,000 Shares of Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) StockSeptember 3, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines WMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WMB shares performed this year? Williams Companies' stock was trading at $60.16 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, WMB shares have increased by 14.6% and is now trading at $68.9260. How were Williams Companies' earnings last quarter? Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.00. The company's revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Williams Companies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Williams Companies: Alliance Canada Marketing L.P., Alliance Canada Marketing LTD, Appalachia Midstream Services L.L.C., Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc., Aux Sable Liquid Products LP, Aux Sable Midstream LLC, Bargath LLC, and others. Who are Williams Companies' major shareholders? Williams Companies' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (5.89%), Bank of America Corp DE (3.65%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.71%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Micheal G Dunn, Terrance Lane Wilson, John Dean Porter, Chad A Teply, Larry C Larsen, Debbie L Pickle, Glen G Jasek, Payvand Fazel, Todd J Rinke and Mary A Hausman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Williams Companies? Shares of WMB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Williams Companies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Williams Companies investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/28 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/28 Dividend9/11/2026Today9/28/2026Dividend Payable9/28/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (3d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 As of 3 days ago, WMB's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:WMB CIK107263 Webwww.williams.com Phone(918) 573-2000Fax918-573-6714Employees5,987Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Williams Companies$85.94 High Price Target$103.00 Low Price Target$70.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.05 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.51 Trailing P/E Ratio27.46 Forward P/E Ratio28.60 P/E Growth1.47Net Income$2.62 billion Net Margins25.17% Pretax Margin34.73% Return on Equity18.49% Return on Assets4.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.83 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.95 billion Price / Sales7.06 Cash Flow$4.09 per share Price / Cash Flow16.87 Book Value$12.25 per share Price / Book5.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,223,170,000Free Float1,217,418,000Market Cap$84.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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