Williams Companies (WMB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 11th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.57 per share and revenue of $3.1014 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Williams Companies Price Performance

NYSE WMB opened at $66.96 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. Williams Companies has a 12 month low of $51.58 and a 12 month high of $68.94. The stock has a market cap of $81.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.52, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.65. The company’s 50 day moving average is $61.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.41.

Williams Companies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.525 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from Williams Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Williams Companies’s payout ratio is 108.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on WMB shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Williams Companies from $71.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen increased their target price on Williams Companies from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Mizuho raised Williams Companies to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Citigroup upped their price target on Williams Companies from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Williams Companies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.64.

Insider Activity at Williams Companies

In related news, SVP Terrance Lane Wilson sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.53, for a total value of $242,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 302,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,319,101.85. This trade represents a 1.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,000 shares of company stock worth $498,700. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Williams Companies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Williams Companies in the 3rd quarter worth about $46,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its stake in Williams Companies by 99.7% during the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 767 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Williams Companies by 24.0% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,015 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC raised its position in Williams Companies by 17.2% during the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 2,277 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the period. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Williams Companies by 223.3% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,593 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,791 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.44% of the company’s stock.

Williams Companies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy and kept a lofty $83 price target, signaling continued bullish conviction from a major sell‑side firm. Morgan Stanley Upheld Buy Rating for The Williams Companies (WMB)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on WMB to $76, another sign of upward analyst revision that can support the stock over the medium term. Jefferies Raises Williams Companies Price Target to $76
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors increased its Q1 2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates (Q1 to $0.61; FY2027 to $2.49), which points to improving company earnings expectations and can lift forward valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks moved its rating from “strong sell” to “hold” — an upward revision but still cautious, suggesting mixed conviction among smaller analyst shops. Zacks Upgrade Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy‑sector momentum (XLE leadership, weather‑driven natural gas draws) is a macro tailwind for pipeline names like WMB, since higher gas demand supports volumes and tolling revenue — but sector earnings for majors have been mixed, keeping sentiment volatile.
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors also published a piece expressing a negative view on WMB’s FY2026 earnings outlook, which may temper enthusiasm from the estimate bumps and contributes to short‑term selling pressure. US Capital Advisors Negative View of WMB FY2026 Earnings

About Williams Companies

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.