WMB stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering The Williams Companies, Inc. currently rate the stock a Strong Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $84.70 — +14.9% versus the last price of $73.70. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
WMB historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in WMB.
WMB annual returns by year
Congress trading in WMB
16 members of Congress have disclosed trading WMB — 30 purchases and 17 sales worth an estimated $1.9M. Most recent disclosure: Jul 10, 2025.
See who in Congress traded WMB →Insider activity in WMB
WMB's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 5 sales ($627,603) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Aug 3, 2026.
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $141,300 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $148,320 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $142,600 |
| May 15, 2026 | Jasek Glen G. | Senior Vice President | Sell | $65,317 |
| May 15, 2026 | Jasek Glen G. | Senior Vice President | Sell | $130,067 |
About The Williams Companies, Inc.
The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. It operates through Transmission, Power & Gulf, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments. The Transmission, Power & Gulf segment comprises Transco, NWP, and Mountain West interstate natural gas pipelines, and their related natural gas storage facilities, as well as 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 assets 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 approximately 32,000 miles of pipelines. The Williams Companies, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
WMB Key Statistics
WMB in plain English
- P/E ratio (28.8) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of WMB's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (21.50%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (24.94%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (2.90%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
WMB stock: frequently asked questions
What is The Williams Companies, Inc.'s stock price today?
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) last traded at $73.70 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $55.82 and $80.08.
Is WMB stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on WMB is "Strong Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $84.70 — about +14.9% versus the current price of $73.70. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in WMB 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in The Williams Companies, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $4,387 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 339%, or 15.9% per year.
Does WMB pay a dividend?
Yes. The Williams Companies, Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 2.90% per year at today's share price.
What is WMB's P/E ratio?
WMB trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.8, and 28.0 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade WMB stock?
Yes — 16 members of Congress have disclosed trades in WMB under the STOCK Act, totaling 30 purchases and 17 sales worth an estimated $1.9M.
What is The Williams Companies, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
The Williams Companies, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol WMB on the NYSE.
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