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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
245% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 259 | 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 (+$8.79B) [Q4]
12% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,324 [Q3] → 1,480 (+156) [Q4]
0.09% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.15% [Q3] → 86.06% (-0.09%) [Q4]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 470 | 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
9%
downside
Avg. target
$61
6%
upside
High target
$70
20%
upside
7 analyst ratings
4 positive
57%
3 neutral
43%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Praneeth Satish 58% 1-year accuracy 7 / 12 met price target | 10%upside $64 | Overweight Maintained | 7 May 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Robert Kad 47% 1-year accuracy 8 / 17 met price target | 20%upside $70 | Overweight Maintained | 25 Mar 2025 |
Barclays Christine Cho 44% 1-year accuracy 25 / 57 met price target | 0%downside $58 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
Scotiabank Brandon Bingham 21% 1-year accuracy 3 / 14 met price target | 9%downside $53 | Sector Perform Maintained | 6 Mar 2025 |
CIBC Robert Catellier 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 2%downside $57 | Neutral Maintained | 4 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 22 articles about WMB published over the past 30 days
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
15 hours ago
Kinder Morgan (KMI) Vs. Williams Companies (WMB): Which Energy Stock Dividend Is Best?
Both Kinder Morgan and Williams Companies have proven successful dividend strategies and prioritize shareholder value, almost to a fault.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Williams Companies Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Expenses Rise Y/Y
WMB's Q1 earnings show that the Transmission & Gulf of America, Northeast G&P and West segments outperform, but Gas & NGL Marketing Services lags.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 9:30 AM ET Corporate Participants Danilo Juvane - Vice President-Investor Relations, ESG and Investment Analysis Alan Armstrong - President and Chief Executive Officer John Porter - Chief Financial Officer Chad Zamarin - Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategic Development Larry Larson - Chief Operating Officer Lane Wilson - our General Counsel Conference Call Participants Praneeth Satish - Wells Fargo Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Spiro Dounis - Citi Theresa Chen - Barclays Gabriel Moreen - Mizuho Jean Ann Salisbury - BofA John Mackay - Goldman Sachs Manav Gupta - UBS Zack Van Everen - TPH&Co Keith Stanley - Wolfe Research Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Williams First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Compared to Estimates, The Williams Companies (WMB) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for The Williams Companies (WMB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Williams Announces Strong First-Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full-Year 2025 Guidance
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Announces Strong First-Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full-Year 2025 Guidance.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Williams Announces Executive Management Changes
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Announces Executive Management Changes.
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
How To Earn $500 A Month From Williams Companies Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
The Williams Companies, Inc. WMB will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Monday, May 5.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Stay Ahead of the Game With The Williams Companies (WMB) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for The Williams Companies (WMB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended March 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Insights Into The Williams Companies (WMB) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for The Williams Companies (WMB), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.
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