Williams Companies (WMB) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Williams Companies · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 54 calls · price $74.19
What the company does: The Williams Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States.
📈 Williams Companies (WMB) stock price
$74.19+27.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $56.51 · high $79.4Aug 27, 26
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93% recommend buying · 14 analysts
📊 JPI status : Williams Companies is no longer in our current JPI rankings, but appeared in the past (2015) — its upside may be behind it. See the stocks picked in 2015 →
🎯 WMB price target & analyst consensus — price $74.19
The price target · all analysts combined (14 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 14$103+38.8%
Median target · of 14 targets$86.5+16.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 14$75+1.1%
Current price$74.19
Where these 14 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
14100%
$75 ↔ $103
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: RBC Capital — 66% of its targets hit on this sector (160 calls tested). It aims for $87 (+17 %), call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027 (17 d ago).
The 6 reliable analysts
$88+19 %
The 8 other firms
$85.50+15 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $88 median. “The 8 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 14 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1393%
Hold17%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 WMB price target all
All 54 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 54 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on WMB most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in WMB? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Williams Companies? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Williams Companies dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.82%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 5 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.05 per share per year.
📈 Williams Companies fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 29.7Net margin 24.9 %Revenue growth +7.8 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 19 %
2023
Rev −1%Profit +55%
2024
Rev −4%Profit −30%
2025
Rev +14%Profit +18%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Williams Companies (WMB)?
6 Congress members have disclosed WMB buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Kevin Hern 16× · 48%Jonathan Jackson 2× · 26%Thomas MacArthur 1×Lisa McClain 1×Ritchie Torres 1×Gilbert Cisneros 1× · 48%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on WMB
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein ↗ | 100% | +67.6% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +34.4% | 2 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 83% | +21.6% | 12 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 82% | +17.7% | 17 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 75% | +27.8% | 4 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 75% | +22.3% | 8 |
| Barclays ↗ | 71% | +14.7% | 7 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 71% | +8.6% | 14 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 67% | +16.8% | 6 |
| UBS ↗ | 67% | +16.0% | 9 |
See the other 10 firms
| Tudor Pickering | 33% | -14.3% | 3 |
| Stifel ↗ | 40% | +28.4% | 5 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 50% | -1.3% | 2 |
| TD Securities | 50% | +5.8% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | +6.7% | 10 |
| Credit Suisse | 55% | +3.5% | 11 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 60% | +6.1% | 5 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 60% | +9.2% | 15 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 60% | +13.4% | 5 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +5.5% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Williams Companies would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Williams Companies 10 years ago would be worth $4,649 today, i.e. +17%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+77%), worst: 2019 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Williams Companies
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,278 | +28% |
| 3 years ago | $2,470 | +147% |
| 5 years ago | $3,255 | +225% |
Return by year (Williams Companies)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -1% | $995 (-1%) |
| 2025 | +28% | $1,278 (+28%) |
| 2024 | +62% | $2,068 (+107%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Williams Companies
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📋 All analyst calls on WMB
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$103
Price at call : $73.24 — upside +41%
Today : $74.19 — upside +39%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.1% · +2.5% (388 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 27
matures : Aug 18, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $73.04 — upside +20%
Today : $74.19 — upside +19%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 37.4% · -2.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 27
matures : Aug 12, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$87
Price at call : $72.31 — upside +20%
Today : $74.19 — upside +17%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 57.5% · +7.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $71.76 — upside +25%
Today : $74.19 — upside +21%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50.4% · +7.0% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$99
Price at call : $75.98 — upside +30%
Today : $74.19 — upside +33%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.1% · +2.5% (388 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $75.27 — gap to target -0%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +4.5% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $73.14 — upside +22%
Today : $74.19 — upside +20%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 59.9% · +5.0% (207 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $72.77 — upside +17%
Today : $74.19 — upside +15%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
See the other 46 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Outperformer · 🎯$85
Price at call : $74.37 — upside +14%
Today : $74.19 — upside +15%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 41.2% · +3.1% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $77.52 — upside +26%
Today : $74.19 — upside +32%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.1% · +2.5% (388 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
matures : May 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $75.71 — upside +20%
Today : $74.19 — upside +23%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 56.8% · +12.7% (199 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
Scotiabank ↗
May 12, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$86
Price at call : $75.71 — upside +14%
Today : $74.19 — upside +16%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.8% · +4.7% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $74.18 — upside +12%
Today : $74.19 — upside +12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$87
Price at call : $71.96 — upside +21%
Today : $74.19 — upside +17%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$83
Price at call : $71.96 — upside +15%
Today : $74.19 — upside +12%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 57.5% · +7.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
matures : May 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $72.95 — upside +14%
Today : $74.19 — upside +12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.5% · +8.1% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $70.91 — upside +16%
Today : $74.19 — upside +11%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 60.9% · +10.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $71.54 — upside +16%
Today : $74.19 — upside +12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $74.04 — upside +11%
Today : $74.19 — upside +11%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 57.5% · +7.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 1, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $72 — upside +18%
Today : $74.19 — upside +15%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.8% · +4.7% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Mar 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $73.81 — upside +14%
Today : $74.19 — upside +13%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 37.4% · -2.4% (107 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
matures : Mar 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $73.89 — upside +20%
Today : $74.19 — upside +20%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50.4% · +7.0% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
matures : Mar 13, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$90
Price at call : $75.88 — upside +19%
Today : $74.19 — upside +21%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.1% · +2.5% (388 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
matures : Mar 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $72.14 — upside +23%
Today : $74.19 — upside +20%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 56.8% · +12.7% (199 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $72.14 — upside +12%
Today : $74.19 — upside +9%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Feb 13, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $72.28 — upside +16%
Today : $74.19 — upside +13%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.8% · +4.7% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.28 — upside +8%
Today : $74.19 — upside +5%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.5% · +8.1% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $72.28 — upside +12%
Today : $74.19 — upside +9%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $71.13 — upside +10%
Today : $74.19 — upside +5%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 57.5% · +7.5% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $71.13 — upside +12%
Today : $74.19 — upside +8%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50.4% · +7.0% (337 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
matures : Feb 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $68.5 — upside +11%
Today : $74.19 — upside +2%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $59.56 — upside +19%
Today : $74.19 — upside -4%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.99 — upside +15%
Today : $74.19 — upside -6%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 51.9% · +4.2% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
matures : Nov 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $59.58 — upside +17%
Today : $74.19 — upside -6%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 35.7% · -4.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $57.94 — upside +21%
Today : $74.19 — upside -6%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 5, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $57.54 — upside +22%
Today : $74.19 — upside -6%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 66.7% · +8.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $63.78 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +4.5% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.1 — upside +14%
Today : $74.19 — upside -3%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +9.3% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
matures : Oct 9, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $64.48 — upside +29%
Today : $74.19 — upside +12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 52.1% · +2.5% (388 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
matures : Oct 2, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $64.48 — gap to target +1%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 60.9% · +10.5% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
matures : Oct 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $63.69 — upside +22%
Today : $74.19 — upside +5%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 56.8% · +12.7% (199 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
matures : Sep 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.35 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +4.5% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
matures : Sep 30, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 19, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$66
Price at call : $60.11 — upside +10%
Today : $74.19 — upside -11%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 66.7% · +8.1% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
matures : Sep 19, 26
▲ Outperformer · 🎯$64
Price at call : $57.46 — upside +11%
Today : $74.19 — upside -14%
Expected +11% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 41.2% · +3.1% (17 calls)
+27.8%
stock +28% · XLE +46%
matured Aug 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $57.46 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 54.2% · +4.5% (400 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
matures : Aug 14, 26
Argus Research ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $57.34 — upside +15%
Today : $74.19 — upside -11%
Expected +15% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 61.4% · +5.9% (44 calls)
+31.1%
stock +31% · XLE +45%
matured Aug 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $58.06 — upside +21%
Today : $74.19 — upside -6%
Expected +21% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 50.4% · +7.0% (337 calls)
+23.8%
stock +24% · XLE +43%
matured Aug 8, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 15, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $58.48 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.8% · +4.7% (91 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
matures : Jul 15, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.48 — upside +8%
Today : $74.19 — upside -15%
Expected +8% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 57.5% · +7.5% (160 calls)
+27.8%
stock +28% · XLE +32%
matured Jul 15, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Jun 13, 25
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WMB : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 53.6% · +2.2% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 26
matures : Jun 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $56.22 — gap to target +1%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 41.2% · +3.1% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 26
matures : Mar 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $52.25 — gap to target +3%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 41.2% · +3.1% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 25
matures : Oct 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $39.58 — gap to target -1%
Today : $74.19 — gap to target -47%
🎯 on WMB : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 41.2% · +3.1% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 25
matures : May 8, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Williams Companies stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Williams Companies, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $86.50 (+17% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Williams Companies). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Williams Companies? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Williams Companies is $103 (+39% above today's price); the average is $86.50. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Williams Companies on our site before trusting it.
Is Williams Companies still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 20 analysts have a real record on Williams Companies, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Williams Companies? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in WMB (and why hesitate).
What has Williams Companies's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: WMB performance & returns.
Does Williams Companies pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: WMB's dividend.
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