Barclays sets USD 82 target for Williams Cos stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 11:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Williams Cos stock is EUR 66.51 on October 13, 2026 versus EUR 66.02. Second-quarter revenue was USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent year over year.

Key points in brief

Barclays reinstated Williams coverage with an Overweight rating and a USD 82.00 price target on October 1, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent year over year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6.00 percent.
Williams stock was EUR 66.51 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, plus 0.74 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 66.02 on October 12, 2026.
The company is scheduled to report its next results on November 2, 2026.

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Williams Cos (ISIN US9694571004) was trading at EUR 66.51 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 11:38 a.m. CEST, plus 0.74 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 66.02 on October 12, 2026. Barclays reinstated coverage with an Overweight rating and a USD 82.00 price target on October 1, 2026, according to Markets Insider.

Barclays targets power growth

The USD 82.00 target places Barclays' valuation view above the current US listing price of USD 74.17 at the October 12, 2026 close. Investing.com reported that the analyst linked the view to behind-the-meter power projects and a long-term earnings growth rate above 11.00 percent through 2030.

That thesis adds a second growth engine to Williams' established pipeline network. The company operates an energy infrastructure business with a 32,000-mile pipeline footprint, while its Transco system serves major natural gas demand corridors.

Three dated expansion milestones

On July 17, 2026, Williams agreed to acquire Momentum Midstream for up to USD 5.50 billion, including approximately USD 3.50 billion of cash and debt consideration and USD 2.00 billion of equity, according to TickerScout. The transaction adds Haynesville gathering and pipeline assets to the company's Gulf Coast network.

Williams completed the Momentum acquisition on September 3, 2026, according to MarketMinute. Barclays then set its USD 82.00 target on October 1, 2026, making the analyst action the latest dated event in this sequence.

What does the latest quarter add?

Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA increased 6.00 percent to USD 1.92 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. Available funds from operations reached USD 1.45 billion, up 10.00 percent year over year.

Management also raised the long-term adjusted EBITDA growth target to more than 11.00 percent through 2030. The combination of higher infrastructure demand and Momentum expansion supports the growth case, while the USD 5.50 billion acquisition increases the amount of capital that must be integrated.

Next results arrive November 2

Williams is scheduled to report its next results on November 2, 2026, according to Gekko. The upcoming report will give investors a new measure of Momentum integration, power-project execution and cash generation.

Stock price and company data

At Lang & Schwarz, Williams Cos was trading at EUR 66.51 on October 13, 2026 at 11:38 a.m. CEST, plus 0.74 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 66.02 on October 12, 2026. The US listing was last at USD 74.17 on the NYSE on October 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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