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Williams Edges Down 0.1% Premarket Despite Higher Q3 Earnings and Strong EBITDA Growth

Williams (NYSE: WMB) shares slipped about 0.1% in premarket trading despite reporting higher third-quarter 2026 earnings, solid cash flow growth and continued progress across its natural gas infrastructure portfolio.

GAAP net income increased 8% year over year to $699 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. Adjusted net income rose 10% to $663 million, or $0.54 per share, while adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $2.04 billion.

Cash generation remained strong. Cash flow from operations rose 5% to $1.51 billion, while available funds from operations increased 10% to $1.59 billion. The company reported an AFFO-based dividend coverage ratio of 2.42x.

Williams also continued expanding its growth pipeline. It closed the Momentum Midstream acquisition, announced a 9.4 Bcf storage expansion at Clay Basin, increased Transco capacity through multiple projects and advanced its Socrates power project toward service.

Management said year-to-date adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $6.2 billion and reiterated confidence in achieving long-term adjusted EBITDA growth of more than 11% annually through 2030.

For 2026, Williams maintained adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.3 billion-$8.5 billion and said results are tracking toward the upper half of that range. Growth capital spending remains expected at $7.3 billion-$7.9 billion, with a leverage ratio midpoint of about 3.75x.

The slight 0.1% premarket decline suggests investors largely viewed the quarter as in line with expectations. Strong earnings, cash flow and project execution were balanced by unchanged guidance and a still-heavy capital spending program, leaving little incremental catalyst for the shares.

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Global Finance News 11-03-26

# Williams Completes $5.5 Billion Momentum Midstream Acquisition

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has completed its approximately $5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream, significantly expanding its natural gas infrastructure footprint in the Haynesville basin.

The transaction consists of approximately $3.5 billion in cash and debt consideration and about $2 billion in Williams equity.

## Deal Expands Gulf Coast Natural Gas Network

Momentum adds more than 4,000 miles of pipelines, over 1 million dedicated acres and 6 billion cubic feet per day of gathering capacity to Williams’ network. The assets also include processing and treating facilities and three take-or-pay pipelines with 4.05 Bcf/d of transportation capacity.

The acquisition strengthens Williams’ connection between Haynesville natural gas production and rapidly growing Gulf Coast demand from LNG export facilities, power generation and industrial customers.

Williams said Momentum’s long-term take-or-pay contracts and existing infrastructure also provide a platform for additional expansion projects.

The deal further strengthens Williams’ position as one of the largest U.S. natural gas infrastructure companies, with its existing network already handling roughly one-third of the country’s natural gas.

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The Investor 09-04-26

Williams Companies Stock Rises 2.7% as Morgan Stanley Raises Price Target to $103

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) shares are up 2.7% after Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the natural gas infrastructure company, adding another positive Wall Street catalyst for the U.S. midstream energy sector.

Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad increased the price target for Williams from $99 to $103 while maintaining an Overweight rating. With WMB trading around $75.42, the new target implies approximately 37% upside.

Morgan Stanley Remains Bullish on Williams

The combination of a higher target and an unchanged Overweight recommendation is a constructive signal. Morgan Stanley raised its valuation expectation by about 4%, while its $103 target remains substantially above Williams' current share price.

Williams holds a particularly important position in the U.S. natural gas infrastructure market. Its pipeline and processing network connects major producing regions with population centers, power generators, industrial customers and LNG-related demand.

A central asset is the Transco pipeline system, one of the largest natural gas transmission networks in the United States. This infrastructure gives Williams significant exposure to structural growth in U.S. natural gas consumption.

AI Data Centers Strengthen the Natural Gas Growth Story

Williams is increasingly positioned to benefit from another major energy theme: rapidly expanding electricity demand from AI data centers.

AI computing facilities require large amounts of reliable, around-the-clock electricity. Natural gas-fired generation is expected to play an important role in meeting incremental power demand in several U.S. markets because it can provide dispatchable generation alongside expanding renewable capacity.

For Williams, this potentially translates into greater demand for pipeline capacity and natural gas transportation rather than simply exposure to higher commodity prices. Its midstream business model therefore provides a different way for investors to participate in increasing U.S. natural gas demand.

Higher natural gas and energy prices can also improve sentiment toward the broader energy sector, although Williams' pipeline-focused business is generally less directly sensitive to commodity prices than upstream producers.

Morgan Stanley's decision to lift its target to $103 while retaining an Overweight rating reinforces the positive longer-term view. With approximately 37% implied upside from the current $75.42 price, the analyst action appears to be an important factor supporting WMB's 2.7% gain.

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European Investor 08-18-26

Williams Companies Ticks Up in Pre-Market on Record Q1 Results

May 5, 2026

Williams (NYSE: WMB) is trading about 0.78% higher in Tuesday's pre-market session after the natural gas infrastructure company posted record first-quarter 2026 results following Monday's close. The muted but positive market reaction reflects a company firing on all cylinders — steady earnings growth, a rising project backlog, and a clear strategic tailwind from surging natural gas demand.

Q1 by the Numbers

GAAP net income came in at $864 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, up 25% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income reached $895 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, up 22% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 13% to $2.254 billion, an increase of $265 million from the prior year period.

Cash flow from operations reached $1.603 billion, up 12% year-over-year, while available funds from operations came in at $1.770 billion, a 22% increase. The dividend coverage ratio stood at a comfortable 2.76 times on an AFFO basis — a number that will reassure income-oriented investors that the payout remains well protected.

CEO Chad Zamarin credited the results to the performance of Transco's expansion projects, new Gulf volumes, higher storage revenues, and stronger gathering volumes in the West. Management noted the company is on track to deliver full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA in the upper half of its guidance range, a signal of confidence without a formal upward revision.

A Growing Project Portfolio

Beyond the financial results, Williams had a busy quarter on the development front. The company signed a customer agreement for Project Neo, a $2.3 billion behind-the-meter power innovation project with 682 megawatts of installed capacity. It also signed a natural gas infrastructure agreement for Atlas, providing up to 164 MMcf/d of capacity to a Northeast data center — another sign that the company is positioning itself as a key supplier to the rapidly growing data center and AI infrastructure market.

Additional highlights included signing customer agreements on the Silver Spur transmission project, a 275 MMcf/d expansion on Northwest Pipeline, and upsizing Transco's Power Express project to 750 MMcf/d. The company broke ground on Transco's Northeast Supply Enhancement and Southeast Supply Enhancement projects, commissioned the Aristotle pipeline to support data centers in Ohio, and announced approximately 700 MMcf/d of gathering expansions in the Marcellus and Haynesville basins.

On the portfolio management side, Williams closed the sale of its South Mansfield upstream joint venture and Anadarko gathering assets, signaling continued discipline in optimizing its asset base.

The Bigger Picture

Williams is benefiting from a structural shift in energy demand. Natural gas consumption is rising, driven by power generation needs, industrial activity, and the explosive growth of data centers. The company's pipeline and gathering network puts it squarely in the path of that demand, and its expanding roster of power innovation projects suggests management is actively converting that tailwind into long-term contracted revenue.

The modest pre-market gain reflects a market that likes what it sees but is not caught off guard. Williams has been executing consistently, and this quarter was more confirmation than revelation. For investors seeking stable cash flows, strong dividend coverage, and exposure to the natural gas buildout, the quarter offered plenty to feel good about.

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The Investor 05-05-26

Williams (NYSE: WMB) approved a regular dividend of $0.525 per share, $2.10 annualized, on the company’s common stock, payable on June 29, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2026.

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The Investor 04-28-26

Williams Companies Inc. began construction on its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project, aimed at boosting natural gas capacity in the U.S. Northeast.

The project will add capacity to supply energy for up to 2.3 million homes and is expected to be operational by late 2027.
Business Wire

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WS Investor 04-14-26

Williams reported strong unaudited financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, driven by its natural gas–focused strategy and continued project execution.

For full year 2025, Williams posted GAAP net income of $2.62 billion, or $2.14 per diluted share, representing an 18% increase year over year. Adjusted net income reached $2.57 billion, or $2.10 per diluted share, up 10% and 9%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% year over year to a record $7.75 billion, while cash flow from operations increased 19% to $5.90 billion. Available funds from operations totaled $5.86 billion, up 9% compared with 2024.

The company ended the year with a dividend coverage ratio of 2.40x on an AFFO basis and announced a 5% increase in its dividend to $2.10 annualized for 2026, marking its 52nd consecutive year of dividend payments. For 2026, Williams issued adjusted EBITDA guidance of $8.05 billion to $8.35 billion, representing approximately 6% growth at the midpoint versus 2025.

Operationally, Williams completed 12 projects in 2025 across pipeline transmission, gathering, and deepwater assets, and announced 10 additional projects during the year, including pipeline, storage, and power innovation initiatives. The company also executed the Haynesville E&P sale and strategic partnership with Woodside Energy, closed the acquisitions of Rimrock and Saber Midstream, and expanded its power innovation portfolio with a new project, Socrates the Younger.

Chief Executive Officer Chad Zamarin highlighted that Williams’ consistent execution has resulted in a five-year adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 9% and a five-year EPS CAGR of 14%, positioning the company for continued growth as new pipeline transmission, offshore, and power innovation projects come online in 2026 and beyond.

Source: Business Wire

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WS Investor 02-10-26

Williams announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 on an annualized basis.

The dividend represents a 5% increase from the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 dividend of $0.50 per share. It will be payable on March 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026. Williams noted that a portion of the distribution may be treated as a return of capital for tax purposes.

The company highlighted that it has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974.

Source: Business Wire

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WS Investor 01-27-26

Williams announced that it has priced a $2.75 billion public offering of senior notes, strengthening its balance sheet and extending its debt maturity profile. The offering consists of $500 million of 5.650% senior notes due 2033, $1.25 billion of 5.150% senior notes due 2036, and $1.0 billion of 5.950% senior notes due 2056. The expected settlement date is January 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The newly issued 2033 notes represent an additional tranche of Williams’ existing 5.650% senior notes originally issued in March 2023, bringing the total outstanding amount of those notes to $1.25 billion. The longer-dated tranches were priced close to par, reflecting solid investor demand across the maturity spectrum.

Williams said it plans to use the net proceeds primarily to repay near-term debt maturities, including its $1.1 billion of 5.400% senior notes due in 2026, as well as for general corporate purposes.

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WS Investor 01-08-26

Northwest Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, entered into a new $250 million term loan facility on December 1, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. The credit agreement, arranged with PNC Bank as administrative agent, funds the refinancing of Northwest Pipeline’s 7.125% senior notes that matured the same day and also provides capital for working capital, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.

The three-year term loan bears interest at either an Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin tied to the company’s senior unsecured debt ratings. Northwest Pipeline must maintain a debt-to-capitalization ratio of no more than 65%, tested quarterly.

The facility includes customary covenants and events of default, giving lenders the right to accelerate repayment if triggered.

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European Investor 12-02-25

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