NYSE:WMB Williams Companies (WMB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $44.26 -0.57 (-1.27%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$44.13▼$45.3050-Day Range$41.24▼$45.7752-Week Range$32.49▼$45.81Volume4.60 million shsAverage Volume6.41 million shsMarket Capitalization$53.94 billionP/E Ratio18.60Dividend Yield4.29%Price Target$42.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Williams Companies alerts: Email Address Williams Companies MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.2% Downside$42.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.78% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.89Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.25%From $1.93 to $2.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.89 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector88th out of 239 stocksNatural Gas Transmission Industry4th out of 18 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilliams Companies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams Companies has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Williams Companies' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the outstanding shares of Williams Companies have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWilliams Companies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, 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 8.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWilliams Companies is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWilliams Companies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Williams Companies is 79.83%. 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 91.79% in the coming year. This indicates that Williams Companies may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Williams Companies' dividend. Previous Next 0.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWilliams Companies has received a -83.95% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Williams Companies in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Refined natural gas", "LNG pipes", and "Natural gas pipes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Williams Companies is -8.22. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams Companies has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Williams Companies this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for WMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Williams Companies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Williams Companies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.44% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams Companies are expected to grow by 7.25% in the coming year, from $1.93 to $2.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 18.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams Companies is 18.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams Companies has a PEG Ratio of 6.11. 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 3.67. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About Williams Companies Stock (NYSE:WMB)The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. It operates through Transmission & Gulf of Mexico, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments. The Transmission & Gulf of Mexico segment comprises natural gas pipelines; Transco, Northwest pipeline, MountainWest, and related natural gas storage facilities; and natural gas gathering and processing, and crude oil production handling and transportation assets in the Gulf Coast region. The Northeast G&P segment engages in the midstream gathering, processing, and fractionation activities in the Marcellus Shale region primarily in Pennsylvania and New York, and the Utica Shale region of eastern Ohio. The West segment consists of gas gathering, processing, and treating operations in the Rocky Mountain region of Colorado and Wyoming, the Barnett Shale region of north-central Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale region of South Texas, the Haynesville Shale region of northwest Louisiana, the Mid-Continent region that includes the Anadarko and Permian basins, and the DJ Basin of Colorado; and operates natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionation and storage facilities in central Kansas near Conway. The Gas & NGL Marketing Services segment provides wholesale marketing, trading, storage, and transportation of natural gas for natural gas utilities, municipalities, power generators, and producers; asset management services; and transports and markets NGLs. The company owns and operates 33,000 miles of pipelines. The Williams Companies, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More WMB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WMB Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 9:41 PM | marketwatch.comWilliams Cos. stock falls Friday, still outperforms marketSeptember 5 at 11:03 AM | msn.comWilliams to add dozen U.S. natural gas projects through 2027, CEO saysSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.September 4 at 3:10 PM | seekingalpha.comThe Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Barclays 38th Annual CEO Energy-Power Conference (Transcript)September 4 at 1:58 PM | reuters.comUS pipeline firm Williams denies extending buyout offer to Targa ResourcesSeptember 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Hits New 12-Month High at $45.81September 1, 2024 | fool.com3 Can't-Miss Dividend Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist This SeptemberAugust 29, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWMB Aug 2024 49.000 callSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) Receives $42.58 Average PT from AnalystsAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Raises Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Price Target to $47.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) Receives $42.58 Average Price Target from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUS Capital Advisors Weighs in on The Williams Companies, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:WMB)August 23, 2024 | fool.comWilliams-Sonoma Exceeds Profit Margin Expectations, but Cuts Revenue GuidanceAugust 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comWilliams Cos. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 89% of the companyAugust 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWilliams Co (WMB) Receives a Hold from Morgan StanleyAugust 19, 2024 | benzinga.comEvaluating Williams Companies: Insights From 8 Financial AnalystsSee More Headlines Receive WMB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Williams Companies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/24/2024Last Earnings8/05/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/13/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Natural gas transmission Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:WMB CUSIP96945710 CIK107263 Webwww.williams.com Phone(918) 573-2000Fax918-573-6714Employees5,601Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$42.83 High Stock Price Target$48.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.38 Trailing P/E Ratio18.60 Forward P/E Ratio22.93 P/E Growth6.11Net Income$3.18 billion Net Margins27.11% Pretax Margin36.54% Return on Equity16.17% Return on Assets4.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64 Current Ratio0.45 Quick Ratio0.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.91 billion Price / Sales4.95 Cash Flow$3.67 per share Price / Cash Flow12.06 Book Value$12.07 per share Price / Book3.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,218,750,000Free Float1,213,391,000Market Cap$53.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan S. Armstrong (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.1MMr. John D. Porter (Age 53)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.25MMr. Micheal G. Dunn (Age 58)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.91MJudge Terence Lane Wilson (Age 56)Senior VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.15MMr. Chad J. Zamarin (Age 46)Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development Comp: $1.52MMs. Mary A. Hausman (Age 52)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Danilo Marcelo Juvane C.F.A.Vice President of Investor RelationsMs. Debbie L. Pickle (Age 45)Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer Mr. Chad A. Teply (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Transmission & Gulf of Mexico Mr. Eric J. Ormond (Age 37)Senior Vice President of Project Execution More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKinder MorganNYSE:KMICheniere EnergyNYSE:LNGTarga ResourcesNYSE:TRGPFrontlineNYSE:FROScorpio TankersNYSE:STNGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 318,096 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.026%Centennial Bank AR Sold 895 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 1,654,061 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 1.586%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 1,500 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.002%New Wave Wealth Advisors LLCBought 7,650 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WMB shares performed this year? Williams Companies' stock was trading at $34.83 at the start of the year. Since then, WMB shares have increased by 27.1% and is now trading at $44.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Williams Companies' earnings last quarter? The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The pipeline company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. What is Alan S. Armstrong's approval rating as Williams Companies' CEO? 206 employees have rated Williams Companies Chief Executive Officer Alan S. Armstrong on Glassdoor.com. Alan S. Armstrong has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. 74.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Williams Companies to a friend. 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 others. Who are Williams Companies' major shareholders? Williams Companies' top institutional shareholders include Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.59%), Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (1.04%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.03%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott A Hallam, Terrance Lane Wilson, Debbie L Cowan, Debbie L Pickle, William H Spence, Alan S Armstrong and Walter J Bennett. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 AT&T (T), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Energy Transfer (ET), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and AbbVie (ABBV). This page (NYSE:WMB) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. Reg A inv...Mode Mobile | SponsoredBiden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial inde...Golden Crest | SponsoredTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredSay Goodbye to the US DollarThe warning signs are everywhere… According to experts, the United States Dollar is "as good as doomed." ...Sasco Gold LLC | SponsoredChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a populat...True Gold Republic | SponsoredMy grim warning about AI stocksToday, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S....Porter & Company | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Williams Companies, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Williams Companies With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.