Tulsa, Oklahoma-based The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. The company has a market cap of $92.1 billion and operates through Transmission, Power & Gulf, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments.
Shares of the company have lagged behind the broader market over the past year but have outperformed in 2026. WMB stock has surged 26.5% over the past 52 weeks and 26.6% on a YTD basis. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 28.5% over the past year and risen 6% in 2026.
Narrowing the focus, WMB has underperformed the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLE) 47.7% rise over the past 52 weeks and its 33% increase this year.
On May 4, WMB stock declined marginally following the release of its Q1 2026 earnings. The company’s revenue came in at $3 billion and failed to touch the Street’s forecasts. Moreover, its adjusted EPS amounted to $0.73, coming in on top of Wall Street estimates. WMB expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.20 to $2.38 per share.
WMB has a consensus “Strong Buy” rating overall. Of the 23 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 17 “Strong Buys,” two “Moderate Buys,” and four “Holds.”
The configuration has grown more bullish over the past month.
On Apr. 20, Goldman Sachs analyst John Mackay upgraded WMB stock from a “Neutral” to a “Buy” and set a price target of $82.
WMB’s mean price target of $81.68 indicates a modest premium of 7.3% from the current market prices. While the Street-high target of $90 suggests a notable 18.2% upside potential.
On the date of publication, Aritra Gangopadhyay did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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