Williams Cos stock has a 22-analyst Buy consensus

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Williams Cos stock was EUR 64.75 on October 7, 2026, versus EUR 64.29. MarketBeat sees USD 86.35 from 22 analysts, with a Buy consensus.

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Williams Cos (ISIN US9694571004) was trading at EUR 64.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.72 percent versus the EUR 64.29 prior close. On October 7, 2026, MarketBeat reported a Buy consensus from 22 analysts, making the USD 86.35 average target the day's clearest valuation reference.

Analysts set USD 86.35 target

MarketBeat's 22-analyst panel includes 18 Buy ratings, three Strong Buy ratings and one Hold rating. Its average twelve-month target of USD 86.35 stands 19.19 percent above the USD 72.45 reference price used by the source, a gap that keeps valuation at the center of the Williams discussion.

The latest named analyst action in the same MarketBeat forecast table came from Barclays on October 1, 2026, with an Overweight rating and a USD 82.00 target. Capital One Financial initiated coverage on September 22, 2026, with an Overweight rating and a USD 92.00 target, according to MarketBeat.

Second-quarter revenue rose 9.80 percent

Williams reported USD 3.05 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with analyst expectations of USD 2.83 billion, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 9.80 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while earnings per share of USD 0.50 matched consensus.

The company also set fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 2.35, while the latest analyst forecast cited by MarketBeat was USD 2.41. That comparison points to a modest gap between company guidance and the current sell-side view, even as the reported revenue beat expectations.

Pipeline scale supports the income case

Williams describes itself as an energy infrastructure company connecting natural gas supplies with households, utilities, power generators and industrial customers. The company says its network spans more than 32,000 miles of pipelines, while its Transco system extends from South Texas to New York City, according to the Williams Companies homepage.

MarketBeat also records a quarterly dividend of USD 0.5250 paid on September 28, 2026, equal to USD 2.10 on an annualized basis and a 2.90 percent yield. The income profile adds a second valuation lens, but the 83.67 percent payout ratio leaves less room for error if earnings weaken.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Williams Cos was trading at EUR 64.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.72 percent versus the EUR 64.29 prior close. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where a finance quote showed USD 72.39 on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET; the 52-week range was USD 56.19 to USD 80.08 and market capitalization was USD 88.5 billion on that date.

The next reported earnings date is November 2, 2026, as listed by The Wall Street Journal. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Williams Cos stock.