WMB
Williams Companies
$74.95
▲ 2.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 23.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$87.42B
P/E
32.03x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.25x
ROE
22.0%
Revenue Growth
10.7%
EPS Growth
22.0%
Profit Margin
23.4%
FCF Yield
5.7%
Debt / Equity
2.29x
ROIC
26.0%
Interest Coverage
3.39x
Current Ratio
0.83x
Dividend Yield
2.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.8%
Rating Score
59/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WMB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WMB trades near $74.95, above its 50-day average ($73.35) and 200-day average ($66.61). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 60 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WMB's is $1.51 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WMB found buyers near $70.01 (support) and sellers near $78.62 (resistance); its 52-week range is $55.82–$80.08. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Williams Companies (WMB) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $87.42B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $14.90B in revenue and $2.62B in net profit.
Our model rates WMB Favorable (59/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.9%
Revenue moved from $12.78B in 2021 to $14.90B in 2025, a 3.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
82.3%
Operating Margin
28.2%
Net Margin
17.6%
ROE
22.0%
Williams Companies keeps about 23.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 82.3% gross margin and 28.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 22.0% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
—
Net Debt
—
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
2.29x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.4x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it.
Operating CF
$5.90B
Free Cash Flow
$1.00B
FCF Margin
6.7%
In the latest year Williams Companies produced about $5.90B of operating cash flow and $1.00B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
32.03x
P/S
7.32x
P/B
5.86x
EV / EBITDA
13.03x
WMB trades at 32.0x trailing earnings (about 26.3x on estimated forward earnings), 7.3x sales, and 5.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WMB stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), WMB ranks #8 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (32x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a higher return on equity (22.0% vs. 14.8%) and faster revenue growth (10.7% vs. -0.4%).
P/E vs sector
32x
median 18.9x
ROE vs sector
22.0%
median 14.8%
Growth vs sector
10.7%
median -0.4%
Sector rank
#8
of 21 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$70.21 – $118.24
vs. $74.95 today · expected CAGR -1% – 10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.54B | $18.36B | $20.38B | $22.62B | $25.11B |
| Net income | $2.98B | $3.30B | $3.67B | $4.07B | $4.52B |
| EPS | $2.43 | $2.70 | $3.00 | $3.33 | $3.70 |
| Share price (low) | $46.25 | $51.33 | $56.98 | $63.25 | $70.21 |
| Share price (high) | $77.89 | $86.46 | $95.97 | $106.52 | $118.24 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 4% | -17% / 7% | -9% / 9% | -4% / 9% | -1% / 10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WMB:
- Revenue is growing 10.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (23.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (22.0%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (59/100).
The case against WMB:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.3x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 32.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Williams Companies is a large-cap energy business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 32.0x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (59/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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