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Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $75.62, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-10 G&P customers (55.0%); Concentration risk — Customer: NWP top-3 customers (52.0%).

Williams is a natural gas infrastructure company operating over 32,000 miles of pipelines in 24 states, providing gathering, processing, transmission, storage, and marketing services to approximately 800 customers. Revenue is primarily fee-based (~93% of NGL volumes); major... Read more

$75.62-1.6% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#26 of 41 Oil & Gas Midstream
Stop $72.41Target $74.37(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$79.68+5.4%23 analysts
$74.37our TP
$75.62price
$79.68mean
$60
$90

Sell if holding. At $75.62, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-10 G&P customers (55.0%); Concentration risk — Customer: NWP top-3 customers (52.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: top-10 G&P customers (55.0%)
Concentration risk — Customer: NWP top-3 customers (52.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.3
P/E (Fwd)28.2
Mkt Cap$89.7B
EV/EBITDA17.9
Profit Mgn22.1%
ROE18.6%
Rev Growth8.7%
Beta0.65
Dividend2.86%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C6.93bearish
IV41%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertop-10 G&P customers55%
    10-K Item 1: 'The top ten customers accounted for approximately 55 percent of gathering and processing fee revenues and NGL margins from noncash commodity-based agreements.'
  • HIGHCustomerNWP top-3 customers52%
    10-K Item 1: 'NWP's three largest customers in 2025 accounted for approximately 52 percent of NWP total operating revenues.'
  • LOWCustomerTransco top-3 customers22%
    10-K Item 1: 'Transco's three largest customers in 2025 accounted for approximately 22 percent of Transco's total operating revenues.'
  • MEDIUMSuppliersingle or limited number of suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'Some of Williams', Transco's, and NWP's businesses are exposed to supplier concentration risks arising from dependence on a single or a limited number of suppliers.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-26Item 5.02LOW
    Executive Board Chair Alan S. Armstrong resigned from Board effective March 23, 2026 to serve as U.S. Senator for Oklahoma (appointed by Gov. Stitt). Stephen W. Bergstrom elected as Chairman; board size decreases from 12 to 11.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.5
52w Position
9.8

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
1.2
Pe
3.8
Peg Ratio
4.0
Analyst Target
4.0
Forward Pe
4.4
Ps
5.1
Forward P/E: 28.2xPEG: 2.46
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $69.33Resistance $75.89

Price Targets

$72
$74
A.Upside-1.7%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-04 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WMB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $75.62, A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top-10 G&P customers (55.0%); Concentration risk — Customer: NWP top-3 customers (52.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $72.41. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WMB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $74.37 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $72.41. Stop-loss: $72.41.

What are the risks of investing in WMB?

Concentration risk — Customer: top-10 G&P customers (55.0%); Concentration risk — Customer: NWP top-3 customers (52.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is WMB overvalued or undervalued?

Williams Companies, Inc. (The) trades at a P/E of 34.3 (forward 28.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WMB?

30 analysts cover WMB with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $80.

What does Williams Companies, Inc. (The) do?Williams is a natural gas infrastructure company operating over 32,000 miles of pipelines in 24 states, providing...

Williams is a natural gas infrastructure company operating over 32,000 miles of pipelines in 24 states, providing gathering, processing, transmission, storage, and marketing services to approximately 800 customers. Revenue is primarily fee-based (~93% of NGL volumes); major subsidiaries Transco (9,600-mile system) and NWP (3,900-mile system) are regulated by FERC.

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