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Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$70.47 +1.25 (+1.80%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$70.53 +0.07 (+0.09%)
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Williams Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
21

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Williams Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for WMB.

Consensus Price Target

$86.35
22.55% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Williams Companies, the average price target is $86.35. The highest price target for WMB is $103.00, while the lowest price target for WMB is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.55% from the current price of $70.47.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WMB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/2/25 to 10/2/26
1 Month Ago
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
3 Months Ago
7/4/25 to 7/4/26
1 Year Ago
10/2/24 to 10/2/25
Strong Buy
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$86.35$85.60$82.94$65.53
Forecasted Upside22.55% Upside13.74% Upside13.48% Upside2.26% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate Buy

WMB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WMB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Williams Companies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWilliams CompaniesEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.14
2.44
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.59% Upside45.54% Upside21.46% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/1/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Theresa Chen
Theresa Chen
4 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageOverweight$82.00+20.36%
9/22/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight$92.00+28.33%
9/22/2026
Melius Research logo
Melius Research
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$84.00+17.17%
9/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/10/2026Lower TargetSector Outperform$86.00 ➝ $85.00+16.84%
9/10/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$85.00+12.97%
8/18/2026Boost TargetOverweight$99.00 ➝ $103.00+37.34%
8/12/2026Boost TargetBuy$84.00 ➝ $88.00+19.45%
8/10/2026Boost TargetOutperform$83.00 ➝ $87.00+22.19%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$89.00 ➝ $90.00+25.47%
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$82.00+10.12%
7/1/2026Boost TargetOverweight$88.00 ➝ $89.00+22.54%
7/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$87.00 ➝ $85.00+14.27%
5/26/2026Boost TargetOutperformer$83.00 ➝ $85.00+10.58%
5/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$81.00 ➝ $83.00+15.44%
5/7/2026Boost TargetBuy$81.00 ➝ $87.00+17.80%
4/21/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/4/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/1/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/5/2025Lower TargetOutperform$72.00 ➝ $70.00+23.92%
10/27/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/14/2025Reiterated RatingBuy$66.00+14.11%
10/17/2024 Initiated CoverageBuy$55.00+7.09%

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Should I Buy Williams Companies Stock? WMB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Williams Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Williams Companies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Williams Companies, Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $68.13, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $85.67, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a Buy rating based on recent performance.
  • The company recently raised $2.75 billion through a multi-tranche senior notes offering with maturities extending to 2056, providing long-term funding stability and reshaping its capital structure to support future growth initiatives.
  • Williams is positioned to benefit from the AI data center boom, as natural gas midstream operators are increasingly powering these facilities, allowing the company to collect long-term fees from this high-demand sector.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 3.03%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a payout ratio of 83.67% and a consistent history of dividend payments.
  • Recent earnings results showed revenue of $3.05 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.83 billion, with year-over-year revenue growth of 9.8%, indicating strong operational performance and demand for its services.

Williams Companies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The Williams Companies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Insiders have sold a total of 19,000 shares valued at $1,414,050 over the last three months, with SVP Terrance Wilson selling 2,000 shares at an average price of $75.56, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, indicating a high level of leverage that could impact its financial flexibility and increase risk during economic downturns.
  • Short interest has increased to 24,031,504 shares, representing 1.97% of the float, with days to cover at 3.21, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.59, which is lower than the market average, but it has experienced volatility with a 52-week range of $56.19 to $80.07, indicating potential for significant price swings.
  • Some analysts, such as Wall Street Zen, have downgraded the stock to a Sell rating, citing concerns about the company's valuation and growth prospects, which could impact investor sentiment.

WMB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Williams Companies is $86.35, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams Companies in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 17 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WMB shares.

According to analysts, Williams Companies's stock has a predicted upside of 22.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Williams Companies's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Williams Companies more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Williams Companies is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WMB compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Williams Companies analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/1/2026.
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