Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Overview
Operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$76.31 |
| 52 Week High | US$76.87 |
| 52 Week Low | US$55.82 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.85% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.46% |
| 1 Year Change | 29.78% |
| 3 Year Change | 162.23% |
| 5 Year Change | 205.61% |
| Change since IPO | 2,374.92% |
Recent News & Updates
The Northeast Pipeline Revival Changes The Natural Gas Map
Apr 28
WMB: Future Clean Energy Expansion Will Face Persistent Execution Risk Concerns
The updated fair value estimate for Williams Companies rises from $56.99 to $64.46 as analysts incorporate revised Street price targets, expectations for higher revenue growth, and a higher future P/E multiple, partially offset by lower projected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies has leaned constructive, with several firms lifting price targets and, in some cases, upgrading ratings.
WMB: Future Capex And Gas Assets Will Shape Balanced Long Term Returns
The analyst price target for Williams Companies has moved higher, with the model fair value estimate shifting from $76.75 to $78.79 as analysts factor in updated growth capex expectations, revised EBITDA outlooks, and a series of recent target hikes and upgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies has been tilted toward higher price targets and more constructive ratings, with many firms updating models around growth capex plans, EBITDA outlooks, and new project optionality.Recent updates
The Northeast Pipeline Revival Changes The Natural Gas Map
Apr 28WMB: Future Clean Energy Expansion Will Face Persistent Execution Risk Concerns
The updated fair value estimate for Williams Companies rises from $56.99 to $64.46 as analysts incorporate revised Street price targets, expectations for higher revenue growth, and a higher future P/E multiple, partially offset by lower projected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies has leaned constructive, with several firms lifting price targets and, in some cases, upgrading ratings.WMB: Future Capex And Gas Assets Will Shape Balanced Long Term Returns
The analyst price target for Williams Companies has moved higher, with the model fair value estimate shifting from $76.75 to $78.79 as analysts factor in updated growth capex expectations, revised EBITDA outlooks, and a series of recent target hikes and upgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies has been tilted toward higher price targets and more constructive ratings, with many firms updating models around growth capex plans, EBITDA outlooks, and new project optionality.
WMB: Future Gas Infrastructure Investments Will Support Long Term EBITDA Visibility
Analysts have raised the Williams Companies fair value estimate to $90.00 from $89.00, citing a series of upward price target revisions and more constructive views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E support across recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Williams Companies have leaned constructive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and, in one case, adding the stock to a high-conviction idea list.WMB: Power Expansion And Gas Assets Will Shape Balanced Long Term Returns
The analyst fair value estimate for Williams Companies has been raised from $68.22 to $76.75, reflecting higher Street price targets in the $71 to $90 range as analysts incorporate updated models, growth capex plans and expectations for continued EBITDA strength. Analyst Commentary Street research on Williams Companies has clustered around higher price targets and generally constructive views, with most of the recent updates tied to refreshed models, growth capex plans and EBITDA expectations through and beyond 2030.WMB: Future Data Center Demand Will Support Long Term EBITDA Visibility
Analysts have lifted their average fair value estimate for Williams Companies by about $8 to $89, reflecting a series of higher price targets across the Street and updated models following the Q4 report and recent analyst day. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have been revising their Williams models following the Q4 update and analyst day, and the result has been a series of higher price targets and rating changes.WMB: Future Clean Energy Expansion Will Face Heightened Execution Risk
Narrative Update Overview The analyst price target for Williams Companies has been lifted from US$56.36 to about US$56.99, with analysts pointing to refreshed modeling, higher price targets from several firms, and increased confidence in the company’s power generation offerings as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a cluster of higher price targets for Williams Companies, with several firms refreshing their models and highlighting the company’s power generation offerings.Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.525
Jan 31
WMB: Future Clean Energy Projects Will Face Heightened Execution And Policy Risks
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their implied fair value for Williams Companies to about $56.36 from roughly $54.55, citing updated assumptions for higher revenue growth, a different profit margin profile, and a slightly lower forward P/E multiple supported by recent price target increases from several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies has centered on adjustments to price targets and refreshed models, with several firms updating their views following management meetings and ahead of upcoming events such as analyst day.WMB: Power Generation Expansion Will Guide Returns Over The Next Cycle
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Williams to about $68.22 from $67.70 as they incorporate updated revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, along with recent price target increases supported by growing confidence in the company’s power generation offerings. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies points to a slightly higher fair value range, with price targets cited around the low US$70s.WMB: Future Data Center Demand Will Drive Long Term EBITDA Expansion
Williams Companies' analyst price target has been raised from $74.00 to about $80.91, as analysts point to a roll-forward of models, stronger long term EBITDA growth prospects, and incremental project driven base business expansion supporting higher valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have been lifting their price targets on Williams in response to improving long term fundamentals and a more constructive outlook for earnings growth.WMB: Future Data Center And LNG Projects Will Drive Balanced Risk Reward
Analysts have raised their price targets for Williams Companies, which has driven our fair value estimate higher to about $54.55 from roughly $49.47. They highlight accelerating long term EBITDA growth, incremental project contributions, and increasing confidence that the company is well positioned to benefit from growing global natural gas infrastructure demand.WMB: Upcoming Expansion Projects And Data Center Demand Will Guide Returns
Williams Companies’ analyst fair value price target has been revised upward from $67.46 to $67.70. Analysts cite improved profit margins and accelerating revenue growth, supported by positive sector outlooks and advancing infrastructure projects.WMB: Future Data Center Projects And Regulatory Advances Will Shape Returns
The analyst price target for Williams Companies has increased from approximately $67.22 to $67.46. Analysts cite growing project contributions and expectations for sector-leading EBITDA growth as key catalysts for the upward revision.WMB: Expanding Infrastructure Will Capture Demand From Data Center Power Projects
Williams Companies' analyst price target has been modestly increased from $66.85 to $67.22. Analysts cite ongoing project contributions and sector-leading growth prospects as the basis for their upward revisions.A Look At The Fair Value Of The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB)
Oct 19Pipeline Network Expansions Will Drive LNG Export And Decarbonization Momentum
The analyst price target for Williams Companies has increased from $65.41 to $66.85. Analysts cite ongoing business growth, anticipated positive estimate revisions, and strong infrastructure demand as primary drivers for the upward revision.Pipeline Network Expansions Will Drive LNG Export And Decarbonization Momentum
The analyst price target for Williams Companies has increased from $63.68 to $65.41, as analysts point to growing project contributions and expectations for sector-leading EBITDA growth, which are supporting the higher valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Williams Companies continues to highlight both optimistic outlooks and lingering areas of caution.Is Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 05
The Williams Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WMB) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 19
Are Investors Undervaluing The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) By 21%?
Jun 18Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On The Williams Companies, Inc.'s (NYSE:WMB) First-Quarter Report
May 09The Williams Companies: Not Best Of Breed, But Good Enough
Jan 13Pipelines, Profits, And Power: The Williams Companies' Mission-Critical Empire
Dec 19Williams Companies Is Now Overvalued
Nov 24Williams Companies: Upside Should Keep Flowing
Oct 15The Williams Companies: 4.1% Yield, But Likely Fairly Valued (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 25Market Pulls The Williams Companies Higher (Ratings Downgrade To Hold)
Aug 26The Williams Advantage - A 4%-Yielding Mission-Critical Income Play
Aug 19
Critical Expansions And Modernization Propel Energy Giant's Future Growth
Strategic acquisitions and infrastructure expansion align with increasing energy demand, driving revenue growth and EBITDA improvement.Shareholder Returns
| WMB | US Oil and Gas | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.5% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 29.8% | 40.3% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: WMB underperformed the US Oil and Gas industry which returned 40.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WMB exceeded the US Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WMB volatility | |
|---|---|
| WMB Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 6.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: WMB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WMB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 5,987 | Chad Zamarin | www.williams.com |
The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. It operates through Transmission, Power & Gulf, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments. The Transmission, Power & Gulf segment comprises Transco, NWP, and Mountain West interstate natural gas pipelines, and their related natural gas storage facilities, as well as natural gas gathering and processing; and crude oil production handling and transportation assets in the Gulf Coast region.
The Williams Companies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WMB fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$89.66b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.62b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$11.83b |
35.7x
P/E Ratio7.9x
P/S RatioIs WMB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WMB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$11.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.48b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.35b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.73b |
| Earnings | US$2.62b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 04, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.14 |
| Gross Margin | 62.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.10% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 195.8% |
How did WMB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.8%
Current Dividend Yield93%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 21:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Williams Companies, Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Richard Gross | Barclays |
| Theresa Chen | Barclays |