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Terrance Lane Wilson, SVP & General Counsel at Williams Companies Inc (NYSE:WMB), sold 2,000 shares of common stock on August 1, 2025, at a price of $59.68, for a total value of $119,360.
The sale was executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 sales plan established on June 14, 2025. Following the transaction, Wilson directly owns 313,645 shares of Williams Companies. The $73.9 billion market cap company maintains a strong financial profile, with InvestingPro rating its overall financial health as "GOOD." Notably, Williams Companies has maintained dividend payments for 52 consecutive years, currently offering a 3.3% yield. Get access to 10+ additional exclusive ProTips and comprehensive analysis with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, Williams Companies has been the focus of several analyst reports and updates. UBS reiterated its Buy rating with a $74 price target, although it adjusted the second-quarter 2025 EBITDA estimate slightly downward due to lower contributions from Gas & NGL Marketing Services. TD Cowen also initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $67 price target, highlighting the company’s strategic position to benefit from U.S. natural gas demand growth. Meanwhile, Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) raised its price target from $59 to $60, maintaining a Sector Perform rating, and noted that the current share price reflects earnings contributions through 2028.
Stifel reaffirmed its Buy rating, keeping a $63 target, and updated its financial estimates, particularly affecting the West and Exploration & Production segments. Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) reiterated an Outperform rating with a $67 price target, viewing a recent stock selloff as technically driven rather than based on fundamental issues. These developments indicate that analysts generally hold a positive outlook on Williams Companies, with several firms maintaining or raising their price targets.
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