Williams completes Momentum deal: Barclays sets USD 82 target for Williams Cos stock
Published on 10/12/2026 at 11:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Williams recently completed its USD 5.5 billion Momentum Midstream acquisition, according to CNBC on October 11, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings were USD 0.50 per share.
- Williams Cos stock was trading at EUR 64.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, down 0.51 percent versus the Xetra close of EUR 65.22.
- Barclays set an USD 82.00 target on October 1, 2026, while RBC Capital reiterated an USD 87.00 target, according to CNBC.
Williams Cos (ISIN US9694571004) was trading at EUR 64.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:42 a.m. CEST, down 0.51 percent versus the Xetra close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 65.22. CNBC reported on October 11, 2026, that Williams had recently completed its USD 5.5 billion acquisition of Momentum Midstream, while Investing.com reported on October 1, 2026, that Barclays set an USD 82.00 price target.
Three dated signals for Williams
On August 3, 2026, Williams reported second-quarter revenue of USD 3.05 billion, up 9.80 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. MarketBeat said adjusted earnings were USD 0.50 per share, matching the estimate, while fiscal 2026 earnings guidance stood at USD 2.35 per share.
On September 11, 2026, shareholders of record qualified for a quarterly dividend of USD 0.525 per share, according to MarketBeat. On October 11, 2026, CNBC reported the completed USD 5.5 billion Momentum Midstream acquisition, making the transaction the latest dated development in this sequence.
What the Momentum deal adds
The acquisition expands Williams' natural gas infrastructure in the Haynesville region and links the business to Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas, power and industrial demand, CNBC reported on October 11, 2026. That combination gives the company a larger asset base against which to deploy its pipeline and power strategy.
Analyst estimates provide a separate valuation reference. Barclays reinstated coverage at Overweight with an USD 82.00 target on October 1, 2026, while RBC Capital reiterated a Buy rating and an USD 87.00 target in the research summary carried by CNBC on October 11, 2026.
Next date is November 2
Williams' next earnings date is November 2, 2026, according to the company quote calendar carried by Yahoo Finance. The market will then have a new quarterly comparison for the enlarged portfolio and the company's power-related projects.
Stock stays below the Xetra close
At Lang & Schwarz, Williams Cos stock was trading at EUR 64.89 on October 12, 2026 at 11:42 a.m. CEST, down 0.51 percent versus the Xetra close of October 9, 2026 at EUR 65.22. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Williams Cos stock.
Williams Cos stock facts
- Company: The Williams Companies, Inc.
- ISIN: US9694571004
- Ticker: WMB
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 12, 2026, 11:42 a.m. CEST): EUR 64.89
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.51 percent
- Xetra close (October 9, 2026): EUR 65.22
- Market capitalization: USD 88.9 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 56.19-80.08 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Midstream
- Next earnings date: November 2, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
