Terrance Lane Wilson Sells 2,000 Shares of Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) Stock

Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB) SVP Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.65, for a total value of $141,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 281,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,863,883.35. This trade represents a 0.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Terrance Lane Wilson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares of Williams Companies stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.16, for a total value of $148,320.00.

Williams Companies Stock Performance

Shares of WMB opened at $71.90 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.83 billion, a PE ratio of 28.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.58. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $73.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $72.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.76. Williams Companies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $55.82 and a 12-month high of $80.07.

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.50. Williams Companies had a net margin of 25.17% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.83 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.46 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Williams Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.350 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Williams Companies, Inc. will post 2.35 EPS for the current year.

Williams Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be issued a $0.525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Williams Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 83.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WMB has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Williams Companies in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Williams Companies from $98.00 to $99.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup increased their target price on Williams Companies from $81.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Williams Companies from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Williams Companies from $89.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $83.62.

Key Stories Impacting Williams Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Williams Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: $5.5 billion Momentum Midstream acquisition: Williams agreed to acquire Momentum Midstream, adding more than 4,000 miles of Gulf Coast-focused natural-gas pipelines. The assets connect the Haynesville region with LNG export facilities, power-generation customers and industrial demand, potentially strengthening WMB’s long-term growth and strategic position. Reuters: Williams to buy Momentum, raises 2026 EBITDA forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and growth catalysts: Second-quarter commentary indicated approximately 6% EBITDA growth, while management raised its 2026 EBITDA forecast. Exposure to LNG exports, data-center and power demand, and the Haynesville basin supports the company’s growth narrative. Williams Companies Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Wells Fargo raised its WMB price target from $89 to $90 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Broader analyst coverage remains bullish, with a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target near $83.56. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises Williams price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly results were mixed: EPS of $0.50 increased from $0.46 a year earlier and matched the consensus cited by some sources, while revenue rose 9.8% to $3.05 billion and exceeded estimates. However, other estimates placed EPS expectations at $0.52, indicating a modest earnings miss. Williams Companies Q2 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition financing and guidance risks: The Momentum transaction increases Williams’ scale but also requires substantial capital and successful integration. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.35 is below the roughly $2.41 analyst average, which could restrain near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Senior Vice President Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares for approximately $141,300, reducing his direct ownership by 0.71%. The sale is small relative to his remaining stake but is a modest cautionary signal. Williams Companies SVP sells shares

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Williams Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WMB. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Williams Companies by 40.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 13,680 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $740,000 after purchasing an additional 3,969 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Williams Companies by 5.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,635 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $291,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in Williams Companies by 2.1% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 568,928 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $35,734,000 after purchasing an additional 11,926 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in Williams Companies by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 10,248 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $644,000 after buying an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC grew its position in Williams Companies by 160.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 165,035 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $10,366,000 after buying an additional 101,574 shares in the last quarter. 86.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Williams Companies Company Profile

Williams Companies, Inc (NYSE: WMB) is a U.S.-based energy infrastructure company focused on the midstream segment of the natural gas value chain. The company develops, owns and operates assets that gather, process, transport and store natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Its operations support the movement of gas from production areas to end users including utilities, power generators, industrial customers and export facilities.

Williams’s product and service offering includes interstate and intrastate pipeline transmission, gas-gathering systems, processing facilities that remove impurities and separate NGLs, storage services and fractionation and transportation of NGL products.