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Williams Companies - WMB Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $52.07
  • Forecasted Upside: -2.65%
  • Number of Analysts: 17
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 7 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$53.49 As of 12/20/2024 06:40 PM ET
▲ +0.92 (1.75%)

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Analyst Price Target for WMB

Analyst Price Target is $52.07
▼ -2.65% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 17 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Williams Companies in the last 3 months. The average price target is $52.07, with a high forecast of $70.00 and a low forecast of $34.00. The average price target represents a -2.65% upside from the last price of $53.49.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 17 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Williams Companies. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/3/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$52.00 ➝ $56.00
11/26/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $55.00
11/15/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$55.00 ➝ $70.00
11/5/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$42.00 ➝ $52.00
11/4/2024MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $56.00
10/22/2024CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $54.00
10/17/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$55.00
10/16/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$47.00 ➝ $56.00
10/4/2024Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $58.00
10/3/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $52.00
10/2/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00 ➝ $46.00
9/18/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$51.00 ➝ $55.00
8/23/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$44.00 ➝ $47.00
8/19/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$41.00 ➝ $42.00
8/8/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$43.00 ➝ $48.00
7/30/2024Seaport Res PtnDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/17/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$40.00 ➝ $43.00
7/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $41.00
6/20/2024ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
6/18/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $42.00
6/13/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $44.00
6/10/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$45.00 ➝ $48.00
6/4/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$38.00 ➝ $46.00
5/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $38.00
5/8/2024CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00
5/8/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $43.00
4/29/2024US Capital AdvisorsDowngradeOverweight ➝ Hold
4/18/2024Wolfe ResearchReiterated RatingPeer Perform ➝ Underperform$34.00
4/12/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$43.00 ➝ $47.00
4/11/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $38.00
3/25/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$35.00 ➝ $40.00
2/15/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $42.00
12/7/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$41.00 ➝ $43.00
10/18/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $37.00
10/5/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$35.00
8/29/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $42.00
8/22/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $41.00
8/4/2023TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $38.00
7/18/2023Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00
7/17/2023CIBCInitiated CoverageNeutral
7/7/2023MizuhoBoost Target$39.00 ➝ $40.00
5/16/2023CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$36.00
4/25/2023Morgan StanleyLower Target$41.00 ➝ $39.00
4/20/2023Raymond JamesDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $36.00
4/18/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$36.00 ➝ $35.00
4/18/2023BarclaysLower Target$36.00 ➝ $35.00
4/14/2023ScotiabankReiterated RatingSector Perform$35.00
3/28/2023Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$31.00
2/28/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetStrong-Buy$42.00 ➝ $40.00
2/28/2023ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/27/2023Sanford C. BernsteinDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$37.00 ➝ $34.00
2/22/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$37.00 ➝ $36.00
1/31/2023US Capital AdvisorsUpgradeHold ➝ Overweight
1/18/2023BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $37.00
1/9/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$38.00 ➝ $41.00
12/16/2022MizuhoLower Target$40.00 ➝ $39.00
12/16/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $37.00
12/8/2022CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$36.00
10/19/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
10/19/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $35.00
9/7/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$35.00 ➝ $30.00
8/16/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$38.00 ➝ $39.00
8/3/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$40.00 ➝ $42.00
8/3/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $39.00
8/3/2022MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $40.00
8/3/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
6/1/2022US Capital AdvisorsReiterated RatingHold
5/20/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $39.00
5/4/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$36.00 ➝ $38.00
5/4/2022MizuhoBoost Target$35.00 ➝ $39.00
5/2/2022Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$37.00
4/26/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$34.00 ➝ $40.00
4/20/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$36.00 ➝ $40.00
4/1/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $36.00
3/17/2022MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$33.00 ➝ $35.00
3/16/2022Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$34.00 ➝ $36.00
3/1/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $34.00
2/23/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $32.00
2/23/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$33.00 ➝ $34.00
2/23/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$34.00 ➝ $36.00
2/15/2022MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $33.00
1/20/2022BarclaysBoost Target$30.00 ➝ $33.00
1/18/2022Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $35.00
1/13/2022CitigroupBoost Target$27.00 ➝ $29.00
12/17/2021CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$28.00 ➝ $27.00
12/16/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$31.00 ➝ $34.00
11/18/2021US Capital AdvisorsDowngradeOverweight ➝ Hold
11/11/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$30.00 ➝ $33.00
11/4/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$29.00 ➝ $30.00
11/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$30.00 ➝ $32.00
10/19/2021Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$29.00
10/18/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$30.00 ➝ $33.00
9/28/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy
7/21/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$28.00 ➝ $30.00
6/24/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$28.00 ➝ $29.00
5/19/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $29.00
5/18/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$28.00 ➝ $29.00
5/17/2021ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$30.00
5/13/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
5/5/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$25.00 ➝ $27.00
5/5/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$27.00 ➝ $29.00
3/22/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$26.00 ➝ $28.00
3/4/2021ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
3/2/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $25.00
2/24/2021TD SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$24.00 ➝ $25.00
2/24/2021MizuhoBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$26.00 ➝ $27.00
1/20/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $26.00
1/14/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$24.00 ➝ $25.00
12/17/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $27.00
12/11/2020Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
12/3/2020Smith Barney CitigroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$25.00
10/14/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $21.00
8/13/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutral$20.00 ➝ $22.00
8/11/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy
8/6/2020CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $26.00
8/5/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$21.00 ➝ $24.00
7/21/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetStrong-Buy$22.00 ➝ $24.00
7/15/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$21.00 ➝ $25.00
6/1/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$19.00 ➝ $21.00
5/26/2020MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $23.00
5/12/2020Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$20.00
5/6/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$25.00
4/30/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$17.00 ➝ $19.00
4/27/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$19.00 ➝ $21.00
4/22/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$14.00 ➝ $17.00
4/20/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $23.00
4/14/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$20.00 ➝ $19.00
4/2/2020Wolfe ResearchUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
3/24/2020BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$16.00
3/17/2020Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $25.00
3/16/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$25.00 ➝ $14.00
3/12/2020Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $21.00
2/24/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00
2/21/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$28.00 ➝ $29.00
2/19/2020MizuhoLower TargetBuy$29.00 ➝ $27.00
1/14/2020BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00
1/8/2020Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/6/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$25.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.52 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 40 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/24/2024
  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/23/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/23/2024
  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/22/2024
  • 35 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/21/2024
  • 28 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/21/2024
  • 55 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2024
  • 90 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 90 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Williams Companies logo
The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. It operates through Transmission & Gulf of Mexico, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments. The Transmission & Gulf of Mexico segment comprises natural gas pipelines; Transco, Northwest pipeline, MountainWest, and related natural gas storage facilities; and 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 facilities 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 33,000 miles of pipelines. The Williams Companies, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Today's Range

Now: $53.49
Low: $52.34
High: $53.66

50 Day Range

MA: $54.85
Low: $50.90
High: $59.81

52 Week Range

Now: $53.49
Low: $32.65
High: $60.36

Volume

16,719,879 shs

Average Volume

6,424,947 shs

Market Capitalization

$65.20 billion

P/E Ratio

22.57

Dividend Yield

3.49%

Beta

1.05

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Williams Companies?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Williams Companies in the last year: Argus, Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, CIBC, Citigroup Inc., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Seaport Res Ptn, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, US Capital Advisors, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Williams Companies?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Williams Companies in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $52.07, suggesting a possible downside of 2.7%. UBS Group AG has the highest price target set, predicting WMB will reach $70.00 in the next twelve months. Wolfe Research has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $34.00 for Williams Companies in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Williams Companies?

Williams Companies currently has 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in WMB, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Williams Companies?

Other companies that are similar to Williams Companies include Kinder Morgan, Cheniere Energy, Targa Resources, Golar LNG and Frontline. Learn More about companies similar to Williams Companies.

How do I contact Williams Companies' investor relations team?

Williams Companies' physical mailing address is ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, TULSA OK, 74172. The pipeline company's listed phone number is (918) 573-2000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Williams Companies is www.williams.com. Learn More about contacing Williams Companies investor relations.