11 Best Spring Stocks to Buy Right Now

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8. The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB)

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) ranks among the best spring stocks to buy right now. On February 17, UBS boosted its price target for The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) to $89 from $78 while retaining a Buy rating on the company’s shares. The firm identified Williams Companies as one of the finest midstream companies poised to gain from energy production and data center-based natural gas needs.

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo boosted its price target for The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) to $80 from $71 on February 11, citing Williams’ impressive Analyst Day presentation, which featured a five-year EBITDA compound annual growth rate projected to be more than 10% through 2025 and 2030.

According to management, around 8% of the increase is “locked in” from projects that have already received the final investment decision (FID), as well as from moderate growth in gathering and processing.

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is an American energy company that specializes in natural gas processing and transportation. The company also has some assets in petroleum and electricity generation.

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