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Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Williams Companies Inc. 61 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 91, and its lowest is valuation at 18.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06WMB · composite score
About Williams Companies Inc.
Williams operates the Transco pipeline connecting the Gulf Coast to the Northeast US, plus additional natural gas transmission pipelines linking the Rockies to the Pacific Northwest and midcontinent. At the field level, it operates substantial gathering and processing assets in Appalachia and other basins. The company has also entered several power supply agreements.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why WMB scores 61/100
WMB's 8 factor scores run from 18 to 91, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 61. Here is how WMB breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 64%
- ROE 23%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +13%
- Earnings in 27 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 27 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How WMB compares
As of October 7, 2026, Williams Companies Inc. is tied for 13th of 16 in Energy Stocks, where the average score is 66.
Key risks for WMB
- High debt-to-equity ratio 2.0x, rate-sensitive balance sheet
- Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it
Sector and theme context
Williams Companies Inc. sits in the Energy / commodity cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 20/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds WMB's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking WMB
Williams Companies Inc. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add WMB to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates WMB
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Williams Companies Inc.'s 61/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about WMB
Is Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Williams Companies Inc. Hold with a composite score of 61/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Williams Companies Inc.'s MELANY score?
Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) has a MELANY composite score of 61/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the WMB stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores WMB from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Williams Companies Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) Hold with a composite of 61/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the WMB stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for WMB. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 61/100 across eight factors for Williams Companies Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is WMB stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 18/100 for Williams Companies Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives WMB's read.
What price should I buy WMB at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for WMB at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add WMB to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying WMB stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Williams Companies Inc.: High debt-to-equity ratio 2.0x, rate-sensitive balance sheet; Negative free cash flow, company consuming cash, not generating it. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Williams Companies Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 70/100 for Williams Companies Inc., and earnings track record, at 85/100. The 61/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will WMB stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 49/100 for WMB right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this WMB rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores WMB continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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