Williams Stock Price, News & Analysis

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced a set of transactions to advance its wellhead to water strategy. Williams agreed to sell its minority interest in South Mansfield upstream to JERA for $398 million plus deferred monthly payments through 2029, with closing expected by the end of 2025 and subject to Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States approval. Williams will continue to gather South Mansfield volumes and expand gathering capacity, increasing volume commitments to its Louisiana Energy Gateway (LEG) system.

Williams also entered a strategic partnership with Woodside Energy to acquire 80% of Driftwood Pipeline LLC and a 10% interest in Louisiana LNG LLC, with a 1.5 mtpa LNG offtake obligation. Total expected Williams investment is approximately $1.9 billion for pipeline and LNG development; Woodside remains majority owner and operator of Louisiana LNG.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) will announce third-quarter 2025 financial results after market close on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

The company's earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. CT). Phone participants must register via the provided registration link and a webcast link will be posted on Williams’ Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for at least 90 days after the event.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced that President and CEO Chad Zamarin and CFO John Porter will attend the 2025 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City. Zamarin will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, September 2, at 1:50 PM ET.

Investors can access the live webcast and presentation slides through Williams' investor relations website at https://investor.williams.com before the event.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with GAAP net income of $546 million ($0.45 per share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.808 billion, up 8% year-over-year. The company raised its full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint by $50 million to $7.75 billion.

Key operational achievements include placing multiple projects into service: Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway, Southeast Energy Connector, Ballymore and Shenandoah deepwater expansions, and Louisiana Energy Gateway. Williams also acquired Saber Midstream in the Haynesville region and broke ground on Socrates, a $1.6 billion Power Innovation project for AI infrastructure.

The company's strong performance was driven by Transco expansions, new Gulf volumes, and higher gathering and processing volumes in the Northeast and West segments. Williams increased its dividend by 5.3% to $2.00 annually and maintains a healthy dividend coverage ratio of 2.16x.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant environmental and operational achievements. The company successfully maintained flat year-over-year carbon emissions despite expansion and M&A activities, while exceeding its 5% methane reduction target.

Key accomplishments include replacing 92 units in their Emissions Reduction Program, becoming the first major U.S. midstream company to join OGMP 2.0, and setting a methane intensity target of 0.0375% by 2028. The company invested in innovative projects, including a 450-acre solar facility in Florida and power generation solutions for hyperscalers.

Williams demonstrated strong community engagement with $13.7 million in contributions across 2,151 organizations and received notable recognition, including inclusion in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class™ indices and an MSCI 'AA' rating upgrade.

Williams (NYSE:WMB) has announced a quarterly dividend increase of 5.3% to $0.50 per share ($2.00 annualized), up from the previous $0.4750 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025.

The company has maintained its impressive track record of paying quarterly dividends consistently since 1974. Shareholders should note that a portion of the distribution may be classified as a return of capital for tax purposes.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has scheduled its second-quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Monday, August 4, 2025, after market close. The company will host an earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Interested participants must pre-register to join the call by phone. A webcast of the conference call will be available on Williams' Investor Relations website, with a replay accessible for at least 90 days following the event.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has announced the pricing of a $1.5 billion senior notes offering, split into two tranches: $750 million of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2030 at 99.920% of par and $750 million of 5.300% Senior Notes due 2035 at 99.634% of par.

The offering is expected to settle on June 30, 2025. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay near-term debt maturities and for general corporate purposes. The joint book-running managers for the offering include Barclays Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, MUFG Securities Americas, and Scotia Capital.

Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced significant executive management changes effective July 1, 2025. Current President and CEO Alan Armstrong will transition to the role of executive chairman of the Board of Directors after serving 14 years as CEO and nearly four decades with the company. Chad Zamarin, currently executive vice president of Corporate Strategic Development, will succeed Armstrong as president and CEO and join the Williams board. Stephen Bergstrom, current board chairman, will become lead independent director.

Under Armstrong's leadership, Williams achieved significant growth, focusing on expanding natural gas transmission, storage, gathering, and processing infrastructure. Zamarin, who joined Williams in 2017, has led the company's expansion through strategic acquisitions and commercial leadership. He has also spearheaded the New Energy Ventures team's innovative energy solutions and Power Innovation group's data center initiatives.