<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Hilton Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in  Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:WMB - Free Report) by 33.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 147,569 shares of the pipeline company's stock after buying an additional 37,330 shares during the period. Hilton Capital Management LLC's holdings in Williams Companies were worth $9,269,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Oil Prices May Fall to $55 by 2026—Bad News for This Energy ETF</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Flaharty Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in  Williams Companies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000.  Saudi Central Bank purchased a new position in shares of  Williams Companies in the first quarter valued at $29,000.  Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in  Williams Companies by 104.8% during the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 469 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter.  Hartford Funds Management Co LLC acquired a new stake in  Williams Companies during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000.  Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in  Williams Companies during the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. 86.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Williams Companies</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several brokerages have recently weighed in on WMB. Tudor Pickering upgraded Williams Companies from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Barclays boosted their price target on Williams Companies from $65.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Williams Companies from $69.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Williams Companies in a research note on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Williams Companies from $72.00 to $70.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $68.21.</p><ul><li>3 Natural Gas Stocks Powering the AI Data Center Boom</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on WMB</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Williams Companies</h2><p>In related news, SVP Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.90, for a total transaction of $123,800.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 297,545 shares in the company, valued at $18,418,035.50. This represents a 0.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Williams Companies Price Performance</h2><ul><li>3 Dividend Kings Outshining the Market in 2025</li></ul><p>Shares of WMB opened at $59.77 on Friday. Williams Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $51.58 and a 52 week high of $65.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73. The firm has a market cap of $72.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.81, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $60.51 and a 200-day moving average of $59.72. </p><p>Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The pipeline company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by ($0.02). Williams Companies had a return on equity of 16.74% and a net margin of 20.61%.The firm had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Williams Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.010-2.190 EPS.  As a group, analysts forecast that  Williams Companies, Inc. will post 2.08 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Williams Companies Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 12th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 12th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Williams Companies's payout ratio is 103.09%. </p><h2>About Williams Companies</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Williams Companies, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States. It operates through Transmission &amp; Gulf of Mexico, Northeast G&amp;P, West, and Gas &amp; NGL Marketing Services segments. The Transmission &amp; Gulf of Mexico segment comprises natural gas pipelines; Transco, Northwest pipeline, MountainWest, and related natural gas storage facilities; and natural gas gathering and processing, and crude oil production handling and transportation assets in the Gulf Coast region.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Williams Companies</li><li>Value Investing: Is it a Good Strategy in 2022? <span>Hint: Always<span></span></span></li><li>Adobe Gets Post-Earnings Lift: Long-Term Outlook Favors Upside</li><li>The Top 3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold</li><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li><li>Mastering Discipline: Overcoming Emotional Challenges In Trading</li><li>Synopsys Sees Bullish Shift as Ansys Integration Drives Growth</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WMB?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Williams Companies, Inc. 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Williams Companies Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Williams Companies, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Williams Companies wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Williams Companies currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Hilton Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Williams Companies, Inc. by 33.9% in Q2, owning 147,569 shares worth $9.27 million. Other hedge funds also modified their holdings. Analysts have given mixed ratings, with a consensus of 'Moderate Buy' and an average price target of $68.21. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.49 per share, missing estimates, with revenue up 10.2% year-over-year. Insider SVP Terrance Lane Wilson sold 2,000 shares. Williams Companies has a market cap of $72.99 billion and a P/E ratio of 30.81.</p>

Williams Companies, Inc. (The) $WMB Shares Bought by Hilton Capital Management LLC