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WMB Stock  USD 59.32  0.92  1.58%   

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Williams Companies is trading at 59.32 as of the 20th of March 2025, a 1.58 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 58.4. Williams Companies has about a 29 % chance of experiencing some form of financial distress in the next two years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Note, on June 3, 2022, Senator Thomas R Carper of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Williams Companies's common stock.
Business Domain
Energy
IPO Date
31st of December 1981
The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. The Williams Companies, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Williams Companies operates under Oil Gas Midstream classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 1.22 B outstanding shares of which 16.85 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.17 days to cover. More on Williams Companies

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Williams Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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ChairmanStephen Bergstrom
Old NameThe Williams Companies Inc
Business ConcentrationOil & Gas Storage & Transportation, Oil & Gas Midstream, Energy, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, Dow Jones Oil, ARCA Natural Gas, Energy, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Oil & Gas Midstream, Energy (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.330.1926
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Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.840.8024
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Net Debt14.3 B26.9 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities3.7 B5.3 B
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Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total20.5 B34.4 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Assets35.8 B54.5 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets3.6 B2.7 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities2.5 BB
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Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Williams Companies can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Williams Companies' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Williams Companies' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Williams Companies has 26.94 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.68, which is OK given its current industry classification. Williams Companies has a current ratio of 0.86, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Williams to invest in growth at high rates of return.

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Williams Companies (WMB) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in One Williams Center, Tulsa, OK, United States, 74172 and employs 5,829 people. Williams Companies is listed under Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 71.21 B. Williams Companies runs under Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels sector within Energy industry. The entity has 1.22 B outstanding shares of which 16.85 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.17 days to cover. Williams Companies has about 152 M in cash with 4.97 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.7.
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Ownership Allocation
Williams Companies retains a total of 1.22 Billion outstanding shares. The majority of Williams Companies outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Williams Companies to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Williams Companies. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Williams Companies as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on June 3, 2022, Senator Thomas R Carper of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Williams Companies's common stock.
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Williams Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-12-31
16.6 M
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-12-31
15.9 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-12-31
15.6 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
15.2 M
Mackenzie Investments2024-12-31
14.7 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-12-31
13.2 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
12.8 M
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.2024-12-31
11.5 M
Norges Bank2024-12-31
10.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
130.4 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
111.5 M
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Williams Companies Historical Income Statement

At present, Williams Companies' Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 8.8 B, whereas Total Revenue is forecasted to decline to about 8 B. View More Fundamentals

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Williams Companies Corporate Directors

Stephen ChazenIndependent DirectorProfile
Charles CogutIndependent DirectorProfile
Vicki FullerIndependent DirectorProfile
William SpenceIndependent DirectorProfile

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The danger of trading Williams Companies is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Williams Companies is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Williams Companies. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Williams Companies is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Williams Companies offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Williams Companies' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Williams Companies Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Williams Companies Stock:
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Is Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Williams Companies. If investors know Williams will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Williams Companies listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.57)
Dividend Share
1.9
Earnings Share
1.82
Revenue Per Share
8.82
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.156
The market value of Williams Companies is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Williams that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Williams Companies' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Williams Companies' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Williams Companies' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Williams Companies' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Williams Companies' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Williams Companies is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Williams Companies' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.