WMB- The Williams Companies, Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
Strong BuyWall Street consensus from 20 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$85.40
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $71.95
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$24.65
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$30.11
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
21.5%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
24.9%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+7.8%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+51.2%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
200.37×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.48×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$529M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
2.88%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Nov 2, 2026
48
days
EPS (TTM)
$2.51
P/E (TTM)
28.7
Fwd P/E
27.7
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
2.88%
5Y Avg Annual
$1.7934
Last Payment
$0.5250
Ex-Date
09/11/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest09/11/2026 | 09/28/2026 | $0.5250 | 2.92% |
06/12/2026 | 06/29/2026 | $0.5250 | 2.92% |
03/13/2026 | 03/30/2026 | $0.5250 | 2.92% |
12/12/2025 | 12/29/2025 | $0.5000 | 2.78% |
09/12/2025 | 09/29/2025 | $0.5000 | 2.78% |
06/13/2025 | 06/30/2025 | $0.5000 | 2.78% |
03/14/2025 | 03/31/2025 | $0.5000 | 2.78% |
12/13/2024 | 12/30/2024 | $0.4750 | 2.64% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$71.95
Price
$0.5250
Last div. (quarterly)
138
shares
Own 138 WMB shares ($9,929.10) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$9,929.10
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
2.92% yieldEstimate WMB dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$291.87
Per month
$24.32
≈ 139 shares at $2.1/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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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.
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The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) stock trades at $71.95, down 1.24% on the day. With a market capitalization of $88.01 billion, WMB is a large-cap energy stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.7, a forward P/E of 27.7 and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.51. Over the most recent period the company reported 8% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 24.9%. Below you'll find WMB's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
WMB - Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) a good stock to buy in 2026?
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) shows strengths such as a strong 25% net margin and a 22% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 200.4). Whether WMB is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is WMB's stock price today?
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) trades at $71.95, down 1.24% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does WMB pay a dividend?
Yes. The Williams Companies, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, a dividend yield of 2.88%. The most recent ex-dividend date was September 11, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 82% of earnings.
Is WMB overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 28.7×, WMB is valued above the broad-market average for the energy sector. Its PEG ratio is 2.07. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is WMB's market cap?
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) has a market capitalization of $88.01 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Energy sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.