Williams (WMB) chief accounting officer receives new stock and RSU grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams Companies VP and Chief Accounting Officer Mary A. Hausman received equity awards on February 19, 2026. She was granted 2,070 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 3,286 shares of common stock, each at a reference price of $72.17 per share, bringing her directly held common stock to 25,625.041 shares.

The RSUs include time-based units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and performance-based units whose vesting depends on three-year financial performance metrics, with a potential payout range from 0% to 200% of the awarded units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hausman Mary A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE WILLIAMS CENTER

(Street)

TULSA OK 74172

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. [ WMB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	02/19/2026	02/19/2026	A		3,286	A	$72.17	25,625.041	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)	$0	02/19/2026		A	V	2,070		02/19/2029	02/19/2029	Common Stock	2,070	$72.17	2,070	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Time-based restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Performance-based restricted stock units. Vesting is subject to applicable grant agreement and Compensation and Management Development Committee certification that the Company has met the applicable three year performance measures for certain financial metrics not solely tied to the market price of issuer securities. The payout will range from 0 percent to 200 percent of the awarded number of units.

Remarks:

	Marium Hannon, Attorney-In-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did WMB executive Mary A. Hausman receive?

Mary A. Hausman received 2,070 restricted stock units and 3,286 shares of Williams Companies common stock. Both awards used a reference price of $72.17 per share and were granted as part of her executive compensation package.

When were the new Williams (WMB) stock and RSU awards granted?

The stock and restricted stock unit awards to Mary A. Hausman were granted on February 19, 2026. This date marks when the equity compensation was awarded and when the new holdings became reportable under insider ownership rules.

How many Williams (WMB) common shares does Mary Hausman now hold directly?

After the latest grant, Mary A. Hausman directly holds 25,625.041 shares of Williams Companies common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct ownership following the 3,286-share stock award reported in the insider transaction.

How do the Williams (WMB) time-based restricted stock units work?

The time-based restricted stock units granted to Mary A. Hausman convert into Williams common stock on a one-for-one basis. Conversion occurs according to the vesting schedule in the grant agreement, subject to continued service and other standard conditions.

What are the terms of the performance-based RSUs granted at Williams (WMB)?

The performance-based RSUs vest only if Williams meets specified three-year financial performance metrics. After Compensation and Management Development Committee certification, the payout can range from 0% to 200% of the originally awarded number of units.

Was this Williams (WMB) Form 4 a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reports grant or award acquisitions, not open-market purchases. Both the restricted stock units and the 3,286 common shares were awarded to Mary A. Hausman as part of compensation, coded as “A” for grant or award.