The price-to-earnings ratio for Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB) is above average at 23.76x. The 36-month beta value for WMB is also noteworthy at 1.08. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 9 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WMB is 1.21B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.47% of that float. The average trading volume of WMB on January 13, 2025 was 6.59M shares.
WMB) stock’s latest price update
Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB)’s stock price has plunge by 0.59relation to previous closing price of 55.52. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -1.33% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-13 that The Williams Companies boasts low leverage and stable operations, making it a solid investment despite recent mixed financial results and slightly higher valuation compared to peers. Revenue growth driven by acquisitions and expansion projects, with notable increases in the Transmission & Gulf of Mexico and West segments. Cash flows and net profits have risen, with adjusted operating cash flow and ‘true free cash flow’ expected to grow further in 2025.
WMB’s Market Performance
WMB’s stock has fallen by -1.33% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 2.38% and a quarterly rise of 12.90%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.22% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.08% for Williams Cos Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.31% for WMB stock, with a simple moving average of 20.65% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WMB
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WMB stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for WMB by listing it as a “Sector Perform.” The predicted price for WMB in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $51 based on the research report published on January 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WMB reach a price target of $55. The rating they have provided for WMB stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 17th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Overweight” to WMB, setting the target price at $58 in the report published on October 04th of the previous year.
WMB Trading at 0.54% 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 unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.47% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.08%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.22%, as shares surge +0.88% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.78% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WMB fell by -1.28%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +46.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $54.59. In addition, Williams Cos Inc saw 3.20% 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 $54.50 back on Jan 02 ’25. After this action, Wilson Terrance Lane now owns 298,200 shares of Williams Cos Inc, valued at $109,000 using the latest closing price.
Wilson Terrance Lane, the Officer of Williams Cos Inc, proposed sale 2,000 shares at $54.50 during a trade that took place back on Jan 02 ’25, which means that Wilson Terrance Lane is holding shares at $109,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WMB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.35 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 23.78, with 5.52 for asset returns.
Based on Williams Cos Inc (WMB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.69 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.76.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.77 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.85. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.15for 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 0.57.
Conclusion
In summary, Williams Cos Inc (WMB) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed 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.
