Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:WMB Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $74.23 +0.14 (+0.18%) Closing price 10/28/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$75.01 +0.78 (+1.05%) As of 07:15 AM 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$73.48▼$74.9950-Day Range$68.13▼$75.8452-Week Range$56.19▼$80.07Volume8.36 million shsAverage Volume7.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$90.79 billionP/E Ratio29.57Dividend Yield2.83%Price Target$86.06Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview The Williams Companies, Inc. is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1908 as Williams Brothers, the company has evolved from an early pipeline contractor into a major operator of natural gas infrastructure in the United States. Williams primarily gathers, processes, transports and stores natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its assets include interstate and regional pipelines, gas processing and fractionation facilities, storage operations, and gathering systems that connect producers with utilities, industrial customers, power generators and other energy markets. The company also provides midstream services, including natural gas processing and transportation of natural gas liquids. The company’s infrastructure serves key U.S. energy-producing and consuming regions, including the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountain area, the Gulf Coast and the Northeast. Its extensive Transco pipeline system is a major supplier of natural gas to markets along the U.S. East Coast, supporting residential, commercial, industrial and electric-generation demand.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Williams Companies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks89th Percentile Overall ScoreWMB MarketRank™: 4.456648145755 of 5 starsWilliams Companies scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 245 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.8 / 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 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialWilliams Companies has a consensus price target of $86.06, representing about 15.9% upside from its current price of $74.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams Companies has been the subject of 12 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 Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams Companies are expected to grow by 10.33% in the coming year, from $2.42 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 29.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 29.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 25.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams Companies has a PEG Ratio of 1.51. 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 6.06. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.19% 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 3.35, 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 2.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldWilliams Companies pays a meaningful dividend of 2.93%, 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 Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentWilliams Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Williams Companies this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for WMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows27 people have added Williams Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% 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 $1,401,430.00 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 HeadlinesStock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Williams Companies Call Options (NYSE:WMB)2 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comXLE's Price Has Surged, but Its Dividend Barely MovedOctober 28 at 11:05 AM | 247wallst.comManagement just bought 2.8 million sharesManagement just backed a $100 million buyback, repurchasing 2.8 million shares at an average price of $35.26 in one quarter. Institutions own about 83% of shares, including BlackRock's 32 million shares worth $716 million and Vanguard's 48 million shares worth nearly $1.1 billion. A new multi-year deal with Palantir adds an AI-driven edge to this energy producer's operations.October 29 at 1:00 AM | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?October 28 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.525 a Share, Payable Dec. 28 to Shareholders of Record as of Dec. 11October 27 at 7:47 PM | marketscreener.comMWilliams to Report Q3 Earnings: What Surprise Awaits Investors?October 27 at 2:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comWilliams Announces Quarterly Cash DividendOctober 27 at 2:40 PM | finance.yahoo.comWilliams Companies (NYSE:WMB) SVP Sells $135,700.00 in StockOctober 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WMB stock has increased by 23.4% and is now trading at $74.2260. How were Williams Companies' earnings last quarter? Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.00. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Williams Companies have any subsidiaries? Williams Companies subsidiaries include 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 more. Who are Williams Companies' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Williams Companies include CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (0.15%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.08%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.05%) and Conning Inc. (0.04%). 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 Kinder Morgan (KMI), NVIDIA (NVDA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/28 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/28 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/28/2026Today10/29/2026Next 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. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 8 days, WMB's financial health has been in the Green 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$86.06 High Price Target$103.00 Low Price Target$70.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.05 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.51 Trailing P/E Ratio29.57 Forward P/E Ratio30.67 P/E Growth1.51Net 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 / Sales7.60 Cash Flow$4.25 per share Price / Cash Flow17.46 Book Value$12.25 per share Price / Book6.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,223,170,000Free Float1,217,418,000Market Cap$90.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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