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WMB·The Williams Companies, Inc.

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After Hours
High
$73.11
Open
$72.98
Market Cap
91.18B
52W High
$80.08
Low
$71.20
P. Close
$71.38
P/E
32.66
52W Low
$55.82
Fwd P/E
27.82
Mean Target
$82.42
Technical Score (1D)
41
SELL
News Sentiment
68
BULLISH
Morgan Stanley analysts have raised their price target on The Williams Companies (WMB), signaling increased optimism regarding the company's future performance and valuation. This analyst upgrade suggests a potentially more favorable outlook for WMB in the near term. Investors will be watching WMB's stock reaction closely following this development.
Earnings Summary
Williams Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-focused energy infrastructure company specializing in the transportation and processing of natural gas through an extensive pipeline network. Operating within the Oil & Gas Midstream sector, Williams plays a crucial role in the energy supply chain, connecting natural gas sources to end-users like utilities and power generators. The company's business encompasses natural gas transmission, gathering and processing, and NGL marketing, leveraging its integrated infrastructure. In its most recent reported quarters, WMB demonstrated mixed performance against analyst expectations. For Q1 2026, the company reported actual EPS of $0.73 against an estimate of $0.6292, and actual revenue of $3.03 billion against an estimate of $3.17 billion. This followed Q3 2025 where actual EPS was $0.49 versus an estimate of $0.51734, and Q2 2025 where actual EPS was $0.46 against an estimate of $0.48929. The company beat EPS estimates in Q1 2026 and Q4 2024, but missed in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025, indicating some variability in earnings. Historically, WMB has shown a strong upward trajectory in stock performance, with a significant rally over the past year. Analysts have recently increased price targets for Williams Companies, citing strong first-quarter results and positive sentiment towards the midstream energy sector. Developments such as a 5% dividend increase and reaffirmed full-year guidance in Q1 2026 have been noted. Investors will be watching for continued growth in the Power Innovation segment, which is projected to contribute significant EBITDA upside, and how the company capitalizes on increasing natural gas demand for electricity generation and data centers. Key will be the company's ability to consistently meet revenue estimates and manage its capital allocation strategies, particularly in light of recent equity shelf registrations.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.41$0.50$0.59$0.68$0.77Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.51 - -
Q1'26$0.63$0.73+16.0%
Q3'25$0.52$0.49-5.3%
Q2'25$0.49$0.46-6.0%
Q1'25$0.55$0.60+8.5%
Q4'24$0.45$0.47+4.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.7B$2.8B$3.0B$3.1B$3.2BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.9B - -
Q1'26$3.2B$3.0B-4.5%
Q3'25 - $2.9B -
Q2'25 - $2.8B -
Q1'25 - $3.0B -
Q4'24 - $2.7B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

WMB Stock Snapshot

WMB is currently trading at $72.00, giving The Williams Companies, Inc. a market cap of 91.18B and a P/E ratio of 32.7. Today's range spans $71.20–$73.11, with shares opening at $72.98 and moving up $0.62 (0.9%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 41/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 68/100.

Over the past year WMB has traded between $55.82 and $80.08 - the current price is +29.0% off the 52-week low and -10.1% from the high. 31 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $82.42 (range $65.00–$98.00), implying upside of +14.5%.

The setup for The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) is neither bullish nor bearish - it's patient. Score: 41/100 (HOLD). Sentiment: bullish (68/100). Price: $72.00 (in the middle of its 52-week range in $55.82–$80.08). The current P/E ratio stands at 32.7. A large-cap with 91.18B in Energy market cap in a neutral technical phase is exactly where position-sizing decisions get made before the next trend emerges.

Portfolio construction in Energy often uses large-cap names like WMB as tactical swing positions during neutral phases: cheap enough to overweight, liquid enough to exit quickly, and large enough to provide meaningful sector beta. The current 41/100 (HOLD) at $72.00 (in the middle of its 52-week range) and bullish sentiment (68/100) frame the position as a catalyst play within the $55.82–$80.08 annual range rather than a directional bet.