Williams Secures Blackstone-Led $5.34B Deal for AI Power Push
WMB secures a $5.34 billion Blackstone-led investment to accelerate five Power Innovation projects while retaining control and boosting financial flexibility.
WMB - The Williams Companies, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$83.54
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HIGH:
$99.00
LOW:
$75.00
MEDIAN:
$82.00
CONSENSUS:
$83.54
UPSIDE:
10.04%
Stock News
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Williams Appoints Billy Helms and Robb Turner to Board of Directors
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Lloyd W. “Billy” Helms, Jr. and Robb E. Turner as independent directors on the Board, effective July 1, 2026. Helms brings more than 40 years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as president of EOG Resources, Inc., one of the largest exploration and production companies in the United States. During his career working across multiple divisions at EOG, he held several sen.
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Williams Nears $5.5 Billion Momentum Midstream Acquisition
Williams Companies (WMB) is reportedly moving closer to one of the largest acquisitions in its history as the natural gas pipeline operator is in advanced talks
Williams Eyes LNG Growth With Potential $5.5B Momentum Midstream Deal
WMB reportedly nears one of its biggest acquisitions, with a $5.5 billion Momentum Midstream deal aimed at expanding gas infrastructure.
Williams in talks on $5.5 billion deal for Momentum Midstream, Bloomberg News reports
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The Williams Companies: The Pivot To Behind-The-Meter Supports Accelerated Dividend Growth
The Williams Companies is upgraded to strong buy, driven by robust project execution and a pivot into behind-the-meter power solutions for data centers. WMB targets a 9% contracted EBITDA CAGR through 2029, outpacing the sector average, with a $7.3B growth CapEx pipeline and long-term revenue visibility. Dividend growth is accelerating, supported by fee-based revenues and strong coverage; projections suggest a potential 4.5% yield by 2029.
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Price Targets
Williams price target lowered to $83 from $85 at CIBC
$83.00
(was $75.42)
CIBC
Williams price target raised to $99 from $98 at Morgan Stanley
$99.00
(was $74.46)
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs on Williams Companies (WMB): 'we continue to see strong tailwinds for BTM overall'
$82.00
(was $74.46)
John MacKay
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Goldman Sachs
Williams price target raised to $75 from $73 at Barclays
$75.00
(was $75.08)
Theresa Chen
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Barclays
Williams price target lowered to $85 from $87 at Jefferies
$85.00
(was $74.34)
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
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Jefferies
Williams price target raised to $85 from $83 at Argus
$85.00
(was $71.56)
Argus Research
Williams price target raised to $85 from $83 at CIBC
$85.00
(was $76.89)
CIBC
Williams price target raised to $98 from $90 at Morgan Stanley
$98.00
(was $79.73)
Morgan Stanley
Williams price target raised to $86 from $85 at Scotiabank
$86.00
(was $74.18)
Brandon Bingham
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Scotiabank
Williams price target raised to $91 from $89 at UBS
$91.00
(was $74.18)
Manav Gupta
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UBS
Williams price target raised to $87 from $83 at Jefferies
$87.00
(was $74.88)
Jefferies
Williams price target raised to $82 from $73 at Mizuho
$82.00
(was $75.16)
Mizuho Securities
Williams upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs
$82.00
(was $71.15)
Williams Trading
Williams price target raised to $83 from $81 at Jefferies
$83.00
(was $72.27)
Julien Dumoulin-Smith
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Jefferies
Williams price target raised to $73 from $66 at Barclays
$73.00
(was $72.17)
Theresa Chen
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Barclays
Williams price target raised to $81 from $78 at Jefferies
$81.00
(was $72.28)
Jefferies
Williams price target raised to $89 from $78 at UBS
$89.00
(was $72.28)
UBS
Williams price target raised to $78 from $69 at Stifel
$78.00
(was $71.13)
Stifel Nicolaus
Williams upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at Scotiabank
$84.00
(was $71.13)
Williams Trading
Williams price target raised to $78 from $70 at BMO Capital
$78.00
(was $71.97)
BMO Capital