Williams Companies
About: Williams Companies is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
Employees: 5,601
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
244% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 258 | Existing positions closed: 75
52% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 29 [Q3] → 44 (+15) [Q4]
18% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $48B [Q3] → $56.8B (+$8.77B) [Q4]
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,323 [Q3] → 1,478 (+155) [Q4]
0.12% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.15% [Q3] → 86.03% (-0.12%) [Q4]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 469 | Existing positions reduced: 580
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $427M | Put options by funds: $573M
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$53
10%
downside
Avg. target
$61
4%
upside
High target
$70
19%
upside
7 analyst ratings
3 positive
43%
4 neutral
57%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley Robert Kad 53% 1-year accuracy 9 / 17 met price target | 19%upside $70 | Overweight Maintained | 25 Mar 2025 |
Barclays Christine Cho 32% 1-year accuracy 18 / 57 met price target | 1%downside $58 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
Scotiabank Brandon Bingham 11% 1-year accuracy 1 / 9 met price target | 10%downside $53 | Sector Perform Maintained | 6 Mar 2025 |
CIBC Robert Catellier 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 3%downside $57 | Neutral Maintained | 4 Mar 2025 |
RBC Capital Elvira Scotto 64% 1-year accuracy 21 / 33 met price target | 7%upside $63 | Outperform Maintained | 4 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 18 articles about WMB published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Williams Employees to Volunteer and Complete More Than 100 Projects in Communities Nationwide
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Employees to Volunteer and Complete More Than 100 Projects in Communities Nationwide.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
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Positive
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5 days ago
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Positive
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1 week ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will The Williams Companies (WMB) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
The Williams Companies (WMB) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Williams Companies Remains A Good Play
The Williams Companies, a midstream/pipeline firm with a $72.17 billion market cap, has consistently outperformed the S&P 500, offering a 282.2% return since my initial 'buy' rating. Revenue dropped due to one-time items, with the rest of the company showing significant growth on the top line. Management's 2025 projections include an 8.1% EBITDA increase and substantial investments in growth projects, driven by rising natural gas demand and strategic acquisitions.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
4 Brilliant Midstream Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
With changing government administrations potentially becoming more favorable to the energy sector and with many of the stocks in that sector trading at a discount to historical valuations, midstream stocks are shaping up to be solid long-term investments right now.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
WMB Completes Major Transco Pipeline Expansions to Boost U.S. Energy
Williams completes key Transco pipeline expansions, boosting natural gas capacity and supporting clean energy transition across the United States.
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