Parcion Private Wealth LLC Acquires 65,614 Shares of Williams Companies, Inc. (The) $WMB

Parcion Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB) by 201.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 98,171 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 65,614 shares during the quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Williams Companies were worth $6,673,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Williams Companies in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Allied Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Williams Companies during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Williams Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Williams Companies by 56.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC now owns 386 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, James T. Borello RIA purchased a new position in shares of Williams Companies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on WMB. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Williams Companies in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on shares of Williams Companies from $86.00 to $85.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Williams Companies from $83.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Melius Research assumed coverage on shares of Williams Companies in a research report on Tuesday, September 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $84.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Williams Companies from $89.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $86.06.

Key Headlines Impacting Williams Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Williams Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reaffirmed: Williams approved its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per share, equivalent to $2.10 annually. The payment is scheduled for December 28, 2026, for shareholders of record on December 11. The decision reinforces WMB’s appeal as an income-oriented pipeline investment. How Raised Earnings Estimates At Williams Companies Has Changed Its Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term earnings estimates increased: US Capital Advisors raised its EPS forecasts for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2027, as well as full-year 2027 to $2.24 from $2.07 and full-year 2028 to $2.81 from $2.67. The revisions suggest analysts see improving growth potential from Williams’ infrastructure and gathering operations. Williams Companies analyst estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity indicates bullish positioning: Traders purchased a large volume of WMB call options, signaling that some market participants are positioning for additional upside, although options activity does not guarantee a change in fundamentals. Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Williams Companies Call Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 earnings expectations remain the immediate focus: Analysts are evaluating operating metrics such as gathering volumes and segment EBITDA ahead of Williams’ quarterly report. Current estimates center on approximately $0.51 in Q3 EPS, with attention on whether results support the company’s full-year outlook. Gear Up for The Williams Companies Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term estimates were trimmed: US Capital Advisors reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast from $0.54 to $0.51 and its full-year 2026 forecast from $2.34 to $2.33. The revisions are small but could limit near-term enthusiasm ahead of earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Interest-rate risk remains a concern: Commentary warns that rising rates could pressure the broader bull market. Although pipelines are viewed as relatively defensive, higher borrowing costs can weigh on valuation and dividend-focused stocks such as WMB. Why Rising Rates Could Break the Bull Market

Insider Transactions at Williams Companies

In related news, SVP Terrance Wilson sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.85, for a total transaction of $135,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 262,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,794,273.15. This represents a 0.76% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 19,000 shares of company stock worth $1,401,430. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Williams Companies Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of WMB opened at $74.32 on Friday. Williams Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $56.19 and a 52-week high of $80.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $72.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.28. The stock has a market cap of $90.91 billion, a PE ratio of 32.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.64.

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50. The business had revenue of $3.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.83 billion. Williams Companies had a net margin of 25.17% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 earnings per share. Williams Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.350 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Williams Companies, Inc. will post 2.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Williams Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 28th. Investors of record on Friday, December 11th will be given a dividend of $0.5250 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 11th. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Williams Companies’s payout ratio is presently 83.67%.

Williams Companies Company Profile

The Williams Companies, Inc is an energy infrastructure company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1908 as Williams Brothers, the company has evolved from an early pipeline contractor into a major operator of natural gas infrastructure in the United States.

Williams primarily gathers, processes, transports and stores natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its assets include interstate and regional pipelines, gas processing and fractionation facilities, storage operations, and gathering systems that connect producers with utilities, industrial customers, power generators and other energy markets.