Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$56.55 +1.22 (+2.21%)

Closing price 01/30/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$56.50 -0.05 (-0.09%)

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Williams Companies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
9

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Williams Companies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for WMB.

Consensus Price Target

$53.00
-6.28% Downside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Williams Companies, the average price target is $53.00. The highest price target for WMB is $70.00, while the lowest price target for WMB is $34.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.28% from the current price of $56.55.

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WMB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/1/24 to 1/31/25	1 Month Ago 1/2/24 to 1/1/25	3 Months Ago 11/3/23 to 11/2/24	1 Year Ago 2/1/23 to 2/1/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$53.00	$52.07	$48.62	$36.50
Forecasted Upside	-6.28% Downside	-3.79% Downside	-5.71% Downside	4.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold

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.

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.

Williams Companies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Williams Companies	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-6.28% Downside	1,995.62% Upside	11.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WMB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/10/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Christine Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$46.00 ➝ $56.00	+0.27%
1/10/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	T. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$51.00	-9.83%
12/3/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$52.00 ➝ $56.00	-1.16%
11/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $55.00	-5.50%
11/15/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$55.00 ➝ $70.00	+25.13%
11/4/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $56.00	+8.63%
10/22/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $54.00	+3.25%
10/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$55.00	+7.09%
10/16/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.00 ➝ $56.00	+9.20%
10/4/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$52.00 ➝ $58.00	+20.31%
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10/3/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$45.00 ➝ $52.00	+8.24%
7/30/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Sibal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/20/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Selesky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
6/4/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$38.00 ➝ $46.00	+12.25%
5/8/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $43.00	+10.20%
4/29/2024	US Capital Advisors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Carreker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Hold
4/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Peer Perform ➝ Underperform	$34.00	-9.77%
8/4/2023	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$39.00 ➝ $38.00	+8.57%
4/20/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	+20.68%
4/18/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$36.00 ➝ $35.00	+15.44%
2/27/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$37.00 ➝ $34.00	+9.04%

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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 Thursday, January 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Williams Companies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Williams Companies
Bull Case

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

The Williams Companies, Inc. recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.42, indicating strong financial performance.
The current stock price is $60.62, reflecting a 2.5% increase, which may suggest positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $73.90 billion, which indicates a strong position in the energy infrastructure sector and the ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Analysts have given The Williams Companies, Inc. an average rating of "Hold" with a price target of $53.00, suggesting that while the stock is stable, there is potential for appreciation.
The company has a dividend yield of 3.13%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.

Williams Companies
Bear Case

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

The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.67, which indicates a higher level of debt compared to equity. This could pose risks if the company faces financial difficulties.
Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has been rated with a sell by one analyst, suggesting that there are concerns about its long-term performance.
The Williams Companies, Inc. has a relatively high dividend payout ratio of 80.17%, which may limit its ability to reinvest profits back into the business for growth.
With 86.44% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less volatility and fewer opportunities for retail investors to influence stock price movements.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

WMB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Williams Companies is $53.00, with a high forecast of $70.00 and a low forecast of $34.00.
: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams Companies in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WMB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WMB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Williams Companies's stock has a predicted downside of -6.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Williams Companies has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Mizuho, Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Williams Companies less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Williams Companies is Hold while the average consensus rating for "oils/energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WMB compares to other companies.

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Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target