The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is included among the 14 Best Oil and Gas Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) operates as an energy infrastructure company primarily in the United States, handling approximately one-third of the natural gas in the country.
On May 29, Argus upped the firm’s price target on The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) from $83 to $85, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The target boost represents an upside of 19% from the current price level.
The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) delivered a 22% YoY growth in adjusted EPS and 13% rise in adjusted EBITDA in its Q1 2026 report on May 4. Argus highlighted that the surge in earnings was driven by the strength in the company’s Transmission, Power, and Gulf segment, supported by the higher net rates and expansion projects at Transco and new Gulf volumes. Transco grew about 10% YoY during the quarter.
The analyst firm also noted Williams’ strong dividend history. The company has paid a common stock dividend every quarter since 1974 and currently boasts a robust annual dividend yield of 2.94%. Argus added that it considers the payout safe and sustainable in the current energy backdrop.
Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management company, stated the following regarding The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
“The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) shares benefitted from the conflict in the Middle East, which sent commodity prices of crude oil and natural gas to multi-year highs. We estimate that 10% to 15% of total supply could be removed from the global market for an extended period. Williams has limited commodity exposure, but the company should benefit from higher volumes moving through its vast pipeline system. The US natural gas market is incrementally viewed across the world as the most secure source. Williams is well placed to benefit from any improved volumes in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export market.”
While we acknowledge the risk and potential of WMB as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than WMB and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
READ NEXT: 15 Best Nuclear Power Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts and 12 Best LNG Stocks to Buy in 2026
Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
