Williams Companies (WMB) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) will likely be issuing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, November 2nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5390 per share and revenue of $2.99 billion for the quarter. Williams Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.350 EPS. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50. Williams Companies had a return on equity of 18.49% and a net margin of 25.17%. The firm had revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.83 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Williams Companies to post $2.42 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Williams Companies Stock Down 0.7%

WMB stock opened at $74.32 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $72.21 and a 200 day moving average of $72.28. The firm has a market cap of $90.91 billion, a PE ratio of 29.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.64. Williams Companies has a twelve month low of $56.19 and a twelve month 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.

Williams Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 11th will be paid a $0.5250 dividend. This represents a $2.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 11th. Williams Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 83.67%.

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 Activity

In related news, SVP Terrance Wilson sold 13,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.87, for a total transaction of $973,310.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 268,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,077,064.33. This trade represents a 4.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders sold 19,000 shares of company stock worth $1,401,430 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on WMB shares. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Williams Companies from $85.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target 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. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on shares of Williams Companies in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 price objective on the stock. Capital One Financial began coverage on shares of Williams Companies in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $92.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays began coverage on shares of Williams Companies in a report on Thursday, October 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $82.00 target price for the company. 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 MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.06.

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.