The price-to-earnings ratio for Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB) is above average at 21.66x. The 36-month beta value for WMB is also noteworthy at 1.08. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WMB is 1.21B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.75% of that float. The average trading volume of WMB on October 11, 2024 was 5.72M shares.
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WMB) stock’s latest price update
Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.11 in relation to its previous close of 49.47. However, the company has experienced a 0.79% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2024-10-11 that Midstream companies’ pipeline assets are secured under take-or-pay contracts. Williams (WMB), Kinder Morgan (KMI), & Enbridge (ENB) are thus poised to gain.
WMB’s Market Performance
Williams Cos Inc (WMB) has seen a 0.79% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 10.93% gain in the past month and a 17.53% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.76% for WMB. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.51% for WMB’s stock, with a 24.24% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WMB
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WMB stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for WMB by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for WMB in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $58 based on the research report published on October 04, 2024 of the current year 2024.
WMB Trading at 10.30% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WMB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 0.16% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.76%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.69%, as shares surge +11.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +16.09% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WMB rose by +0.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +42.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $46.96. In addition, Williams Cos Inc saw 43.61% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WMB starting from Wilson Terrance Lane, who sale 2,000 shares at the price of $45.29 back on Oct 01 ’24. After this action, Wilson Terrance Lane now owns 304,200 shares of Williams Cos Inc, valued at $90,580 using the latest closing price.
Wilson Terrance Lane, the Officer of Williams Cos Inc, proposed sale 2,000 shares at $45.29 during a trade that took place back on Oct 01 ’24, which means that Wilson Terrance Lane is holding shares at $90,580 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WMB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.37 for the present operating margin
- 0.57 for the gross margin
The net margin for Williams Cos Inc stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 23.65, with 5.59 for asset returns.
Based on Williams Cos Inc (WMB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.68 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.14. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.93.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.22 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.24. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.57for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.45.
Conclusion
In summary, Williams Cos Inc (WMB) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
