Question 1

Do analysts prefer CVX or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Chevron currently has a consensus price target of $211.35, suggesting a potential downside of 1.33%. Williams Companies has a consensus price target of $85.67, suggesting a potential upside of 17.67%. Given Williams Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Williams Companies is more favorable than Chevron. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Chevron 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73 Williams Companies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05

Question 2

Is CVX or WMB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Chevron pays an annual dividend of $7.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Chevron pays out 68.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Williams Companies pays out 83.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chevron has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Williams Companies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Chevron is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CVX or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Chevron has higher revenue and earnings than Williams Companies. Chevron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Chevron $208.71B 2.03 $12.30B $10.43 20.54 Williams Companies $12.20B 7.30 $2.62B $2.51 29.00

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CVX or WMB?

Accepted Answer

72.4% of Chevron shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Williams Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Chevron shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Williams Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is CVX or WMB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a net margin of 25.17% compared to Chevron's net margin of 9.57%. Williams Companies' return on equity of 18.49% beat Chevron's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Chevron 9.57% 11.09% 6.54% Williams Companies 25.17% 18.49% 4.75%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, CVX or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Chevron has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Williams Companies has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer CVX or WMB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Chevron had 40 more articles in the media than Williams Companies. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Chevron and 31 mentions for Williams Companies. Chevron's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Williams Companies' score of 0.70 indicating that Chevron is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Chevron 43 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Williams Companies 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend WMB or EPD?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies presently has a consensus price target of $85.67, suggesting a potential upside of 17.67%. Enterprise Products Partners has a consensus price target of $39.87, suggesting a potential upside of 2.38%. Given Williams Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Williams Companies is more favorable than Enterprise Products Partners. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Williams Companies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05 Enterprise Products Partners 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44

Question 9

Is WMB or EPD a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Enterprise Products Partners pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Williams Companies pays out 83.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Enterprise Products Partners pays out 77.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Williams Companies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Enterprise Products Partners has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years. Enterprise Products Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WMB or EPD?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Products Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Williams Companies. Enterprise Products Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Williams Companies $12.20B 7.30 $2.62B $2.51 29.00 Enterprise Products Partners $58.47B 1.44 $5.81B $2.88 13.52

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WMB or EPD?

Accepted Answer

86.4% of Williams Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Williams Companies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.6% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is WMB or EPD more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a net margin of 25.17% compared to Enterprise Products Partners' net margin of 10.79%. Enterprise Products Partners' return on equity of 20.67% beat Williams Companies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Williams Companies 25.17% 18.49% 4.75% Enterprise Products Partners 10.79% 20.67% 7.93%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, WMB or EPD?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enterprise Products Partners has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer WMB or EPD?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Williams Companies had 8 more articles in the media than Enterprise Products Partners. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Williams Companies and 23 mentions for Enterprise Products Partners. Enterprise Products Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Williams Companies' score of 0.70 indicating that Enterprise Products Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Williams Companies 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enterprise Products Partners 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate ET or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Energy Transfer currently has a consensus target price of $24.17, indicating a potential upside of 12.16%. Williams Companies has a consensus target price of $85.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.67%. Given Williams Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Williams Companies is more favorable than Energy Transfer. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Energy Transfer 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Williams Companies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05

Question 16

Is ET or WMB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Energy Transfer pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Energy Transfer pays out 92.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Williams Companies pays out 83.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Williams Companies has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ET or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Energy Transfer has higher revenue and earnings than Williams Companies. Energy Transfer is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Energy Transfer $107.38B 0.69 $4.18B $1.47 14.66 Williams Companies $12.20B 7.30 $2.62B $2.51 29.00

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ET or WMB?

Accepted Answer

38.2% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Williams Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Williams Companies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is ET or WMB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a net margin of 25.17% compared to Energy Transfer's net margin of 4.87%. Williams Companies' return on equity of 18.49% beat Energy Transfer's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Energy Transfer 4.87% 11.55% 3.69% Williams Companies 25.17% 18.49% 4.75%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, ET or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Energy Transfer has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Williams Companies has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer ET or WMB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Williams Companies had 6 more articles in the media than Energy Transfer. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Williams Companies and 25 mentions for Energy Transfer. Energy Transfer's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Williams Companies' score of 0.70 indicating that Energy Transfer is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Energy Transfer 13 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Williams Companies 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer KMI or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Kinder Morgan presently has a consensus price target of $35.67, indicating a potential upside of 15.65%. Williams Companies has a consensus price target of $85.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.67%. Given Williams Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Williams Companies is more favorable than Kinder Morgan. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Kinder Morgan 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 Williams Companies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05

Question 23

Is KMI or WMB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Kinder Morgan pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Kinder Morgan pays out 76.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Williams Companies pays out 83.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kinder Morgan has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Williams Companies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Kinder Morgan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KMI or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Kinder Morgan has higher revenue and earnings than Williams Companies. Kinder Morgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kinder Morgan $16.94B 4.05 $3.06B $1.56 19.77 Williams Companies $12.20B 7.30 $2.62B $2.51 29.00

Question 25

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KMI or WMB?

Accepted Answer

62.5% of Kinder Morgan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Williams Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.7% of Kinder Morgan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Williams Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is KMI or WMB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a net margin of 25.17% compared to Kinder Morgan's net margin of 19.31%. Williams Companies' return on equity of 18.49% beat Kinder Morgan's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kinder Morgan 19.31% 10.46% 4.65% Williams Companies 25.17% 18.49% 4.75%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, KMI or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Kinder Morgan has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Williams Companies has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to KMI or WMB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Williams Companies had 9 more articles in the media than Kinder Morgan. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Williams Companies and 22 mentions for Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Williams Companies' score of 0.70 indicating that Kinder Morgan is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kinder Morgan 18 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Williams Companies 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate LBRT or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Energy presently has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.97%. Williams Companies has a consensus target price of $85.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.67%. Given Liberty Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liberty Energy is more favorable than Williams Companies. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Liberty Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 Williams Companies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05

Question 30

Is LBRT or WMB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Liberty Energy pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Williams Companies pays out 83.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Liberty Energy has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Williams Companies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Williams Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has better earnings and valuation, LBRT or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Energy. Liberty Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Liberty Energy $4.01B 0.85 $147.87M $0.74 28.36 Williams Companies $12.20B 7.30 $2.62B $2.51 29.00

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LBRT or WMB?

Accepted Answer

98.2% of Liberty Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.4% of Williams Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Liberty Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Williams Companies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is LBRT or WMB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Williams Companies has a net margin of 25.17% compared to Liberty Energy's net margin of 2.92%. Williams Companies' return on equity of 18.49% beat Liberty Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Liberty Energy 2.92% 1.14% 0.57% Williams Companies 25.17% 18.49% 4.75%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, LBRT or WMB?

Accepted Answer

Liberty Energy has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Williams Companies has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor LBRT or WMB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Williams Companies had 19 more articles in the media than Liberty Energy. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Williams Companies and 12 mentions for Liberty Energy. Williams Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Liberty Energy's score of 0.39 indicating that Williams Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Liberty Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Williams Companies 17 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Williams Companies	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$89.07B	$11.68B	$10.19B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	2.79%	10.07%	10.54%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	29.00	18.72	21.80	28.69
Price / Sales	7.30	625.23	510.26	102.56
Price / Cash	17.74	40.05	36.34	33.82
Price / Book	5.94	4.55	4.12	4.74
Net Income	$2.62B	$5.28B	$4.33B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.84%	1.05%	0.92%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-1.22%	5.71%	4.62%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	23.73%	37.83%	38.88%	10.45%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WMB Williams Companies	4.3282 of 5 stars	$72.80 0.0%	$85.67 +17.7%	+22.8%	$89.07B	$12.20B	29.00	5,987	Trending News Analyst Forecast Options Volume
CVX Chevron	4.2873 of 5 stars	$208.48 -0.1%	$211.35 +1.4%	+35.3%	$411.91B	$189.03B	19.99	43,039	Trending News
EPD Enterprise Products Partners	3.4573 of 5 stars	$38.97 +0.1%	$40.00 +2.6%	+22.0%	$84.15B	$52.60B	13.53	8,000	Analyst Forecast
ET Energy Transfer	4.9349 of 5 stars	$21.52 +0.1%	$24.17 +12.3%	+23.2%	$74.10B	$85.54B	14.64	22,311	Trending News Analyst Upgrade
KMI Kinder Morgan	4.3149 of 5 stars	$31.42 +0.1%	$35.50 +13.0%	+11.9%	$69.97B	$16.94B	20.14	11,028	Positive News Analyst Forecast

Williams Companies (WMB) Competitors

WMB vs. CVX, EPD, ET, KMI, and LBRT

How does Williams Companies compare to Chevron?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Enterprise Products Partners?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Energy Transfer?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Kinder Morgan?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Liberty Energy?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

WMB vs. The Competition

Williams Companies Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Williams Companies (WMB) Competitors

WMB vs. CVX, EPD, ET, KMI, and LBRT

How does Williams Companies compare to Chevron?

Does the media prefer CVX or WMB?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CVX or WMB?

Do analysts prefer CVX or WMB?

Which has more risk and volatility, CVX or WMB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CVX or WMB?

Is CVX or WMB a better dividend stock?

Is CVX or WMB more profitable?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Enterprise Products Partners?

Does the media prefer WMB or EPD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WMB or EPD?

Is WMB or EPD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend WMB or EPD?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WMB or EPD?

Which has more volatility and risk, WMB or EPD?

Is WMB or EPD a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Energy Transfer?

Which has more volatility & risk, ET or WMB?

Do analysts rate ET or WMB?

Is ET or WMB more profitable?

Is ET or WMB a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ET or WMB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ET or WMB?

Does the media prefer ET or WMB?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Kinder Morgan?

Do analysts prefer KMI or WMB?

Is KMI or WMB more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in KMI or WMB?

Is KMI or WMB a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KMI or WMB?

Which has more risk and volatility, KMI or WMB?

Does the media refer more to KMI or WMB?

Summary

How does Williams Companies compare to Liberty Energy?

Does the media favor LBRT or WMB?

Which has more volatility and risk, LBRT or WMB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LBRT or WMB?

Do analysts rate LBRT or WMB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LBRT or WMB?

Is LBRT or WMB a better dividend stock?

Is LBRT or WMB more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

WMB vs. The Competition

Williams Companies Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools