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Williams CompaniesD
NYSE / Energy
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Current thesis
Stronger-than-expected gas demand and higher takeaway capacity utilization drive EBITDA and distributable cash flow above consensus; disciplined capital allocation and share buybacks/dividend increases lift multiple toward upper-end analyst targets.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.
What can break
Commodity-price volatility reducing fee-bearing volumes
Momentum
42
Value
40
Sentiment
60
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $68.38 · Bull $87.15 · Bear $53.00Analysis 2026-01-24; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-01-24 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $86.26
Why
Momentum42 · Δ7d +16.8
Value40 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment60 · Δ7d +4.5
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +4.5.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Commodity-price volatility reducing fee-bearing volumes
  • • Contract-renewal risk at lower pricing
  • • Sustained weakness in natural gas prices, adverse weather patterns, or contract rollovers at lower rates reduce volumes/margins; regulatory setbacks or higher financing costs compress multiples toward analyst lows.

Catalyst clock

2026-04-24

Q1 2026 earnings release (estimated)

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
42
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+16.8
Δ21d
+1.1
Value
40
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-0.1
Sentiment
60
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+4.5
Δ21d
+1.0
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 42.0 / Value 39.7 / Sentiment 60.0

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-01-24. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$87.15
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$68.38
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$53.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-24 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$89.84B
Beta
0.67
Shares Out
1.22B
P/E (TTM)
31.6
P/S (TTM)
6.50
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-33.11
Rev YoY
+6.8%
EPS YoY
+51.4%
Gross Margin
+43.9%
Op Margin
+38.0%
Net Debt
$29.48B
Current Ratio
0.48
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data