Jefferies cuts target for Williams Cos stock from USD 85 to USD 83

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 9.80 percent to USD 3.05 billion. Williams Cos stock costs EUR 61.83 on October 16, 2026, below its Xetra close.

Analyst view and reporting date

Jefferies lowered its Williams target from USD 85.00 to USD 83.00 on October 14, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.05 billion, an increase of 9.80 percent year over year.
Williams Cos stock traded at EUR 61.83 at 10:02 a.m. CEST on October 16, 2026, 0.95 percent below the Xetra close.
Williams plans to publish third-quarter results on November 2, 2026.

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Williams Cos (ISIN US9694571004) stock was trading at EUR 61.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. CEST, down 0.95 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 62.42. On October 14, 2026, Jefferies cut its price target from USD 85.00 to USD 83.00, according to TradingView.

Three dates frame the story

On May 4, 2026, adjusted EBITDA reached USD 2.254 billion in the first quarter, while on August 3, 2026, second-quarter net income reached USD 827 million, as Tickerscout records. The latest event came on October 14, 2026, when Jefferies reduced its target to USD 83.00 from USD 85.00, according to TradingView.

What does the target cut change?

The USD 2.00 reduction is a more cautious signal than the broader consensus. MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026, that 22 analysts included 18 buy ratings, three strong-buy ratings and one hold rating, with an average target of USD 86.35. That average stood USD 3.35 above the revised Jefferies target. Williams also delivered second-quarter revenue of USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent year over year, while earnings per share reached USD 0.50, according to MarketBeat.

Results date is November 2

Williams plans to release its third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 2, 2026, followed by an analyst and investor conference call on November 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the company's release dated October 13, 2026, published on its investor-relations site. The dates give investors the next scheduled test for the company's pipeline growth and earnings outlook.

Euro quote after the Xetra open

The Lang & Schwarz quote was 0.95 percent below the Xetra close as the German session progressed. The US-listed company operates in the energy infrastructure sector, with natural gas pipelines and related assets serving utilities, industrial customers and power generators.

At Lang & Schwarz, Williams Cos stock was trading at EUR 61.83 on October 16, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. CEST, 0.95 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 62.42. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Williams Cos stock.