WILLIAMS COMPANIES (WMB) SVP receives new stock and RSU awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. senior vice president Eric J. Ormond reported stock-based compensation awards. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 9,822 restricted stock units at an indicated value of $72.17 per unit, leaving 9,822 units held directly after the grant.

On the same date, he also acquired 10,392 shares of common stock at an indicated value of $72.17 per share, bringing his directly held common stock to 38,127 shares after the award. Footnotes state that time-based RSUs convert into common stock one-for-one, while certain performance-based RSUs vest over three years based on financial performance, with payouts ranging 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^*

Ormond Eric J

(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)
	Senior Vice President

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		10,392	A	$72.17	38,127	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	9,822		02/19/2029	02/19/2029	Common Stock	9,822	$72.17	9,822	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:

	Cheryl L. Mahon, Attorney-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did WILLIAMS COMPANIES (WMB) executive Eric J. Ormond report on this Form 4?

Eric J. Ormond reported receiving stock-based compensation awards. He acquired restricted stock units and common shares in WILLIAMS COMPANIES as part of grants, rather than open-market purchases, increasing his direct equity exposure to the company’s stock and stock-based units.

How many restricted stock units did WMB’s Eric J. Ormond receive?

Eric J. Ormond received 9,822 restricted stock units. These RSUs are part of his equity compensation and, according to the filing, time-based units convert into Williams common stock on a one-for-one basis once vesting conditions under the applicable grant agreement are satisfied.

How many WMB common shares were awarded to Eric J. Ormond in this transaction?

Eric J. Ormond was awarded 10,392 shares of WILLIAMS COMPANIES common stock. After this grant, his directly held common stock position increased to 38,127 shares, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than market purchases, as noted in the Form 4 transaction details.

What is the significance of the $72.17 figure in Eric J. Ormond’s WMB Form 4?

The filing lists an indicated value of $72.17 per share or unit for both the restricted stock units and common stock awards. This figure typically reflects a grant-date fair value measure used for compensation purposes, not necessarily a cash price paid in an open-market trade.

How do the performance-based RSUs for WMB’s Eric J. Ormond vest?

Performance-based restricted stock units vest based on three-year financial performance metrics. The Compensation and Management Development Committee must certify that WILLIAMS COMPANIES meets those measures, and the final payout can range from 0% to 200% of the originally awarded number of performance units.

Does Eric J. Ormond’s WMB Form 4 indicate any stock sales?

The Form 4 shows only acquisitions through equity awards, not stock sales. Both transactions use code “A” for grants or awards, and the summary data indicate two acquisition-type entries with no reported dispositions or open-market selling activity in this particular filing.