The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
WMB price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedWMB is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $72.67
- Sector
- Energy
- 12-month range
- $56.51–$79.40
- Market cap
- $88.9B
- From 52-week high
- -8.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 1.22B
- Rank in Energy by discount to fair value
- #20 of 24
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
The Williams Companies, Inc. operates as a midstream energy infrastructure company that provides natural gas, crude oil, and refined products transportation and storage services. The company conducts operations throughout North America, including major pipeline networks and facilities across the United States and Canada.
WMB currently ranks #20 of 24 Energy stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $88.9B
- P/E (trailing)
- 32x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $12.2B
- Net margin
- 25.2%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.27
- Gross margin
- 83.3%
- Debt / equity
- 2.33
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 6.4%
- Shares outstanding
- 1.22B
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 47 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $72.28
- 200-day average
- $71.82
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.08 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.86%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 8
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-11
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-28
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-02 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 4 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-3.8%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+15.9%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-1.8%)
2025-09 ▼ miss (-5.8%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-6.1%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+9.1%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+2.4%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 22 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell (24 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $85.4
- Target vs last price
- +17.5%
What our data shows for WMB
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for WMB, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $56.51–$79.40.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 47.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for WMB
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent WMB news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for WMB is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- What Is Williams’ (WMB) Economic Moat, and Is It Steel or Permits? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Williams Companies operates in the Energy sector with an economic moat centered on its midstream infrastructure assets and regulatory permits, which create barriers to competition and support long-term cash flows. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that WMB is overvalued, investors should monitor whether the company's permit portfolio and infrastructure advantages justify its current valuation multiple relative to cash generation and capital requirements. The strength and sustainability of these competitive advantages will be critical to determining if the current price reflects appropriate compensation for the risks inherent in the midstream business model. - Williams Companies Inc (WMB) Shares Fall 4.9% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: Williams Companies operates in the Energy sector and has experienced recent downward pressure on its share price. According to TickrTrends' valuation analysis, WMB remains classified as Overvalued despite the recent decline. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether continued share price weakness brings the company closer to fair value levels, as current assessments suggest the stock has not yet adjusted sufficiently to reflect intrinsic value. - The Williams Companies (WMB) Loses NESE Water Permit. Can it Preserve a Q4 2027 Start? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-16)
TickrTrends take: The loss of a water permit for a significant project introduces execution risk to Williams Companies' development timeline, a factor that valuation models must now reassess given the company's current overvalued status. Delays or additional costs to preserve the Q4 2027 start date could pressure the earnings growth assumptions that justified the current valuation multiple. Investors tracking Williams on a fundamental basis should monitor permit resolution developments and any revised guidance, as project delays in the energy sector often have cascading effects on capital expenditure schedules and return timelines.
More WMB news
- These 3 Pipeline Stocks Pay High Yields Without the K-1 Headache (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-14)
- The Williams Companies: A Tough Competitor Tackles The Northeast (NYSE:WMB) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-10)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is WMB stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), WMB is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is WMB's TickrTrends verdict?
WMB's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does WMB compare to other Energy stocks?
WMB ranks #20 of 24 Energy stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is WMB overbought or oversold?
WMB's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does WMB pay a dividend?
Yes. WMB paid $2.08 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.86% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 8 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-11.
When does WMB report earnings next?
WMB's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-02 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does WMB usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters WMB beat the consensus estimate 4 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about WMB?
Of 24 analysts covering WMB, 22 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $85.4 (+17.5% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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