Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, WMB is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Williams Companies, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $84.67B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 16 Natural Gas Transmission issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WMB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 26.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.7%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How WMB ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Transmission peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $84.67B | 2/16 |
| P/E Ratio | 29.21x | 4/14 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.42x | 2/10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% | 6/8 |
| EPS | $2.37 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $10.78 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $9.98 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.09 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 23.3% | 2/9 |
| ROA | 5.1% | 4/11 |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 6/13 |
| Operating Margin | 38.2% | 6/14 |
| Net Margin | 25.2% | 4/12 |
| EBT Margin | 34.7% | 4/16 |
| Tax Rate | 23.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.48x | 15/16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43x | 10/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.43x | 2/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.60x | 2/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.0x | 12/14 |
| Working Capital | -$3.42B | 16/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.99B | 4/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$108M | 12/12 |
| Capital Spending | -$6.10B | 11/12 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 12.2% | 8/15 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -105.7% | 12/12 |
| FCF/Sales | -0.9% | 12/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 50.0% | 1/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.20x | 10/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.2x | 8/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.3x | 13/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 59 days | 3/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $12.20B | 6/15 |
| Operating Income | $4.66B | 5/15 |
| Net Income | $3.07B | 3/12 |
| SG&A Expense | $718M | 2/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WMB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.05 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 86.5% | 3/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1223M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 26.5% | 4/11 |
| EPS Growth | 22.2% | 4/11 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.12B | 5.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $203M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.97B | 3.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $335M | 0.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $45.24B | 74.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $4.33B | 7.1% of assets |
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Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Williams Companies, Inc. (Natural Gas Transmission): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| WMB Williams Companies, Inc. | ▶ | $84.67B |
| NGG National Grid Plc | ▼ | $85.66B |
| EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | ▲ | $79.51B |
| ET Energy Transfer Lp | ▶ | $74.28B |
| KMI Kinder Morgan, Inc. | ▼ | $73.08B |
| TRP Tc Energy Corp | ▶ | $62.11B |
| TRGP Targa Resources Corp. | ▶ | $60.59B |
| WES Western Midstream Partners, Lp | ▲ | $18.01B |
| DTM Dt Midstream, Inc. | ▼ | $12.62B |
| AM Antero Midstream Corp | ▲ | $9.80B |
| KNTK Kinetik Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $8.64B |
| AROC Archrock, Inc. | ▲ | $5.18B |
| KGS Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. | ▶ | $4.83B |
| USAC Usa Compression Partners, Lp | ▶ | $3.61B |
| NGL Ngl Energy Partners Lp | ▲ | $1.85B |
| SMC Summit Midstream Corp | ▶ | $413M |
| TCPA Transcanada Pipelines Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
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Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, WMB is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Williams Companies, Inc. stock predictions?
For WMB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 26.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 13.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Williams Companies, Inc. forecasts updated?
Williams Companies, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Williams Companies, Inc.'s industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, WMB included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Transmission. The largest are: National Grid Plc (NGG), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD), Energy Transfer Lp (ET), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), Tc Energy Corp (TRP), Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.