Welcome to our dedicated page for Williams news (Ticker: WMB), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Williams stock.
Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE: WMB) generates a steady flow of news driven by its role in U.S. natural gas infrastructure, capital markets activity and strategic projects. As an operator of major pipelines and gathering systems, including the Transco pipeline and other transmission lines, Williams regularly reports on expansions, regulatory milestones and project developments that affect natural gas flows across key regions.
Investors following WMB news will see announcements on senior notes offerings and other financing transactions, as reflected in recent press releases and Form 8-K filings detailing public and private debt issuances. These updates explain the terms of new notes, intended uses of proceeds such as refinancing near-term maturities, and the related indenture covenants. Such information helps market participants understand Williams’ capital structure and funding of long-lived infrastructure.
Williams’ news flow also covers operational and strategic milestones. Examples include progress on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, which is designed to improve energy affordability and reliability in New York City by expanding natural gas infrastructure, and updates on the Constitution Pipeline project serving markets across the Northeast. The company highlights how these projects aim to displace higher-emitting fuels, support economic development and enhance energy security.
Another key news theme is Williams’ wellhead to water and LNG strategy. Releases describe the strategic partnership with Woodside Energy on the Louisiana LNG project, Williams’ equity interest and LNG offtake obligations, and its role in constructing and operating Line 200 to connect the LNG facility to multiple pipelines. News also covers transactions such as the sale of upstream interests to JERA while retaining gathering and delivery roles through systems like Louisiana Energy Gateway.
Quarterly earnings releases and related 8-K filings provide updates on segment performance, non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, and commentary on drivers like higher service revenues, gathering volumes and contributions from acquisitions. Dividend announcements, including changes to the annualized dividend rate, are another recurring news item for WMB.
This news page aggregates these developments so readers can track Williams’ financing decisions, project progress, regulatory milestones, earnings trends and dividend actions in one place.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) has announced a 5.3% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share ($2.00 annualized), up from the previous quarter's $0.4750 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025. A portion of this distribution may be classified as a return of capital for tax purposes. The company has maintained its track record of paying quarterly dividends consistently since 1974, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to shareholder returns.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reinstated the certificate for Transco's Regional Energy Access Expansion (REA) project. The reinstatement takes effect immediately upon the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' mandate issuance.
The REA project will provide important gas supplies to New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, with capacity to serve approximately 4.4 million homes annually. The announcement comes as Transco achieved a new all-time peak day on Jan. 23, 2025, with a total volume of 19.17 Bcf/d, driven by frigid temperatures and normal power and industrial sector demand.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) has announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results after market close on February 12, 2025. The company will host a conference call and webcast with analysts and investors on February 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Central Time).
Participants wanting to join the call by phone must register through a provided link. A webcast link 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, consisting of two tranches: $1.0 billion of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2035 at 99.843% of par and $500 million of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2055 at 99.330% of par.
The offering's settlement is expected on January 9, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay commercial paper, near-term debt maturities, and other general corporate purposes. Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, and Morgan Stanley & Co. are serving as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) has fully activated the Southside Reliability Enhancement project, expanding Transco's pipeline capacity in North Carolina and Virginia. The expansion adds 423,400 dekatherms per day of contracted capacity, serving over 2 million homes. The project comes online during peak demand, with Transco achieving an all-time peak of 17.77 million dekatherms on December 22.
The enhancement includes a new electric compressor station in Mecklenburg County, VA, additional compression at Station 166 in Pittsylvania County, VA, and upgrades to meter stations in North Carolina. The expansion increases Transco's system-design capacity to 19.9 million dekatherms per day. The project maximized existing infrastructure to minimize environmental impact while meeting growing demand for natural gas in the Carolinas.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) reported strong third-quarter 2024 financial results with record Adjusted EBITDA of $1.703 billion, up 3% from Q3 2023. GAAP net income reached $705 million ($0.58 per share), an 8% increase year-over-year. The company raised its full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint by $125 million to $7.075 billion.
Key operational achievements include placing Transco's Regional Energy Access into service ahead of schedule, completing MountainWest's Uinta Basin expansion, and commissioning facilities for Chevron's Anchor and Shell's Whale fields in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The company also began construction on several projects and received regulatory approvals for new expansions.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4750 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $1.90. This marks a 6.1% increase from the previous quarter's dividend of $0.4475. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 13, 2024. The company has maintained an unbroken record of quarterly dividend payments since 1974, marking 50 years of consistent distributions to shareholders.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) announced that CEO Alan Armstrong and CFO John Porter will attend the 2024 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City. Armstrong is set to present on Wednesday, September 4, at 12:40 p.m. Eastern Time (11:40 a.m. Central Time).
Investors and interested parties can access a live webcast of the presentation along with downloadable slides through the company's investor relations website at https://investor.williams.com. This event provides an opportunity for Williams to engage with investors and share insights about the company's performance and future strategies.
Williams (NYSE: WMB) has successfully priced a public offering of $1.5 billion in Senior Notes, comprising three tranches: $450 million of 4.800% notes due 2029, $300 million of 5.150% notes due 2034, and $750 million of 5.800% notes due 2054. The 2034 notes are an additional issuance, bringing the total outstanding to $1.3 billion. The offering is expected to settle on August 13, 2024.
The company plans to use the net proceeds to repay commercial paper, fund capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment of near-term debt maturities. BofA Securities, PNC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, and SMBC Nikko Securities America are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Trace Midstream Partners II, , backed by Quantum Capital Group, has acquired LM Energy Delaware's natural gas gathering and transportation assets in the Northern Delaware Basin. The system, located in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico, includes high- and low-pressure gas pipelines with associated infrastructure. Upon completion of ongoing projects, the system will comprise 170 miles of pipeline and 12 compressor stations, with a total design capacity of 650 million cubic feet per day. The acquisition marks Trace's entry into the Northern Delaware Basin, addressing substantial natural gas midstream constraints in the region. The system has over 80,000 dedicated acres and is supported by long-term, fixed-fee contracts from multiple producers.