Jefferies Rates The Williams Companies (WMB) buy

Jefferies maintains its buy rating on The Williams Companies, Inc., setting a price target of $85, a 14.34% upside from the current price.

By EarningsIQ Research Desk · Published Jul 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT · Updated Jul 1, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT

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Jefferies rated The Williams Companies, Inc. ($WMB) "buy" with a $85 price target on July 1, 2026.

Since the rating, $WMB is up 3.4% after 1 week, down 1.7% after 1 month and down 1.3% to date (from the $72.25 close on Jul 1, 2026).

WMB The Williams Companies, Inc.

$71.28 +19.72% year to date

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Key Points

Jefferies reiterated its buy rating for The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) on July 1, 2026, with an $85 price target.
Jefferies's $85 price target implies 14.34% upside from The Williams Companies, Inc.'s ($WMB) current $74.34 share price.
Shares of WMB traded near $74.34 on Wednesday, with a market cap of approximately $90.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.6.
Multiple analysts, including CIBC and Morgan Stanley, also maintain a buy rating on WMB, reflecting a strong consensus.

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Jefferies reiterated its buy rating for The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) on July 1, 2026. Analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith set a price target of $85, signaling confidence in the company's prospects.

Analyst rating track record

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The Williams Companies, Inc. Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:WMB traded near $74.34 on Wednesday. The Williams Companies, Inc. has a market cap of about $90.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.6. The stock has a 52-week low of $55.82 and a high of $80.08. Its 50-day moving average is $73.89, and the 200-day moving average is $67.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.829 and a quick ratio of 0.623, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 199.855.

12-month forecast

$WMB price target

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Recent Earnings

For its recent period, The Williams Companies, Inc. reported revenue of approximately $12.1 billion, with a revenue growth of 9%. The company's net margin stood at 23.1%, and it achieved a return on equity of 19.7%. The next earnings report is expected on August 3, 2026.

Dividend

The Williams Companies, Inc. offers a dividend rate of $2.10, yielding 2.82% with a payout ratio of 88.82%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Williams Companies, Inc.

On June 25, 2026, John Dean Porter, EVP & CFO, bought and sold shares, purchasing 1,899 shares at an average price of $24.98 and selling an equal amount on the same day. Additionally, he sold 1,176 shares at $77.62. On June 1, 2026, Terrance Lane Wilson, SVP & General Counsel, sold 2,000 shares at $71.30 under a planned transaction.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Jefferies maintained its buy rating on July 1, 2026, with an $85 price target. Other firms, including CIBC, Morgan Stanley, and UBS, also maintained buy ratings with targets ranging from $83 to $98. The consensus among 22 analysts is a buy recommendation, with an average price target of $83.59.

About The Williams Companies, Inc.

The Williams Companies, Inc. is an energy infrastructure company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It operates through various segments, including Transmission, Power & Gulf and Northeast G&P, focusing on natural gas, NGL marketing services, and crude oil production handling. The company owns around 32,000 miles of pipelines and employs nearly 6,000 people. The CEO is Chad J. Zamarin.

Bottom Line

Jefferies' reiteration of a buy rating on Williams Companies underscores ongoing analyst confidence. With its extensive pipeline network and strong earnings, the company remains a key player in the energy sector. Investors should remember that analyst ratings are a snapshot in time and may not reflect future performance.