Williams Companies Inc. filings document regulatory disclosures for a NYSE-listed natural gas infrastructure company with common stock trading under WMB. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, financial highlights, operating statistics, non-GAAP reconciliations and material-event exhibits tied to the company’s operations.
The filing record also covers governance and capital structure matters, including annual meeting voting results, the definitive proxy statement, amendments to the Williams Companies 2007 Incentive Plan, board composition changes and executive compensation disclosures. Capital markets filings describe registered senior note offerings by Williams and debt-related transactions involving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, a wholly owned Williams subsidiary.
Larry C. Larsen, Executive Vice President & COO of Williams Companies, reported the vesting and settlement of 36,939 restricted stock units into an equal number of shares of common stock, tied to a 2023 performance-based RSU grant. In connection with RSU-related obligations, a total of 26,848 shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholdings at a reference price of $72.98 per share. After these transactions, Larsen directly holds 110,219 shares of Williams Companies common stock.
Williams Companies Senior Vice President Todd J. Rinke reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common stock. On 2026-02-23, 6,698 restricted stock units from a 2023 performance-based grant vested and were converted into 6,698 shares of common stock at a stated price of $72.98 per share.
According to the footnotes, the vesting reflected performance certified by the company’s Compensation and Management Development Committee at above-target levels. A total of 3,023 of these shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations related to the performance-based RSU vesting, and 2,881 additional shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on a separate 2023 time-based restricted stock unit grant. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Rinke directly owned 33,419 shares of Williams Companies common stock.
Williams Companies President and CEO Chad J. Zamarin reported equity award activity tied to a 2023 restricted stock unit grant. On February 23, 2026, he acquired 73,880 shares of common stock through the exercise and vesting of performance-based RSUs certified above target. On the same date, the company withheld 32,418 shares from this vesting and 21,184 shares from a prior time-based RSU grant to cover his tax obligations, reducing the net shares added to his direct holdings. After these transactions, he directly owned 730,837 shares of common stock.
Williams Companies SVP & General Counsel Terrance Lane Wilson reported multiple equity transactions in company stock. On February 24, he completed an open-market sale of 27,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $72.92 per share, leaving 293,159 common shares held directly after this sale.
On February 23, performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023 were exercised for 44,327 common shares, increasing his direct common share position to 351,728 shares before withholdings. The filing notes these RSUs vest based on three-year financial performance metrics, with potential payout ranging from 0% to 200% of the original award.
Also on February 23, the issuer withheld 19,501 shares and 12,068 shares of common stock at $72.98 per share to cover Mr. Wilson’s tax obligations related to these equity awards. Separately, the filing records 3,100 common shares held indirectly in a trust.
Williams Companies, Inc. Senior Vice President Fazel Payvand filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. The filing lists direct holdings of 29,747 shares of common stock and several grants of restricted stock units (RSUs), including blocks such as 1,833, 2,196, 3,942 and 6,403 units as of February 21, 2026.
Time-based RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Performance-based RSUs vest only if three-year financial performance measures are certified, with a payout range from 0% to 200% of the awarded number of units.
Williams Companies Senior Vice President Glen G. Jasek filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings in company equity as of February 21, 2026. He reported 47,201 shares of common stock, multiple grants of restricted stock units, and stock options representing rights to buy additional shares.
Some restricted stock units are time-based and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, while others are performance-based and vest only if three-year financial performance metrics are certified, with potential payout ranging from 0 percent to 200 percent of the awarded units.
Williams Companies reported proposed insider transactions. The filing lists prior open-market sales of 2,000 common shares on each of 12/09/2025, 01/02/2026, and 02/02/2026 with proceeds shown as $123,800, $120,220, and $132,780 respectively.
The form also lists 27,000 common shares tied to restricted stock vesting dated 02/23/2026 described as compensation. The filing names Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in connection with 27,000 shares and a transaction date of 02/24/2026.
Williams Companies and its pipeline subsidiaries Transco and Northwest Pipeline file their annual report describing a large, regulated natural gas infrastructure network, spanning interstate transmission, gathering, processing, NGL fractionation, storage, and crude oil transportation.
The report highlights major capacity additions, including MountainWest and Haynesville expansions, Gulf Coast and NorTex storage, and new LNG‑linked projects such as a 10% stake in Louisiana LNG and 80% of Driftwood Pipeline, expected in service by 2029. Williams is also developing 1.9 gigawatts of onsite gas‑fired power projects under long‑term, mostly fixed‑price agreements through 2028.
Management details extensive FERC and PHMSA regulation, upcoming and recent rate case settlements, growing integrity and cybersecurity compliance costs, and climate and environmental obligations. The filing also outlines competitive dynamics, key customer concentration, human capital initiatives, and a $398 million sale of certain Haynesville upstream interests in early 2026.
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. reported that SVP & General Counsel Terrance Lane Wilson received equity-based compensation on February 19, 2026. He was granted 13,096 restricted stock units and 13,856 shares of common stock, both held directly. Some RSUs are time-based and convert one-for-one into common stock, while others are performance-based, with vesting tied to three-year financial metrics and a payout range from 0% to 200% of the awarded units. Following these awards, he also had 3,100 shares of common stock held indirectly through a trust.
Williams Companies Senior Vice President Thomas F. McCoy reported equity awards that increase his direct ownership in the company. He received 4,322 restricted stock units, which each convert into one share of common stock, and a separate grant of 4,573 shares of common stock.
Part of the award consists of performance-based restricted stock units that vest only if three-year financial performance metrics are certified by the Compensation and Management Development Committee. The payout for these performance units can range from 0% to 200% of the granted units, depending on results.