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This Week’s Bonus Article

Williams Companies Stock Climbs as Investors Focus on Gas Demand

By Chris Markoch. Article Posted: 2/11/2026. 

At a Glance

• Williams Companies reported mixed Q4 earnings, but both revenue and EPS were part of record full-year results.
• Strong long-term demand for natural gas from AI, LNG exports, and U.S. industrial reshoring supports the bullish thesis.
• WMB stock looks technically stretched, but the broader uptrend suggests the rally may not be over.

Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) stock is up about 1.8% in midday trading after the company reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. The headline numbers were mixed.

Adjusted earnings per share of $0.55 missed the forecast of $0.57 by $0.02, but revenue of $3.2 billion topped the $3.1 billion estimate.

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Normally, a small EPS miss and a revenue beat might pull a stock lower, but both figures were part of the company’s record results. When a company is posting record results, investors often give leeway for a minor miss.

It’s been a mixed season for energy stocks, particularly the integrated oil majors. Williams Companies, however, operates in the midstream sector.

Williams is responsible for transporting natural gas and natural gas liquids across the United States. In fact, the company delivers roughly one-third of U.S. natural gas.

Investing in the Here and Now

Investors are frequently advised to skate to where the puck is going. In the energy sector in 2026, that has meant renewed interest in nuclear energy. Even with an administration trying to streamline approvals, nuclear’s build-out will take years because of regulatory hurdles.

The bullish thesis for Williams Companies centers on sustained natural gas demand. In its Analyst Day presentation, the company cited a Wood Mackenzie North America Gas report that forecasts a 35% increase in natural gas demand over the next decade. The three main catalysts are:

• Industrialization: Demand from reshoring of U.S. energy-intensive manufacturing.
• Power Generation: Increased electricity needs, in part to power AI data centers.
• LNG Growth: Williams is one of the largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is critical to many global economies.

Simply put: nuclear may be part of the long-term future, and oil still has upside in 2026, but in the near and foreseeable term natural gas appears to be where growth is concentrated.

WMB Stock Looks Stretched, But May Not Be Done

WMB stock has broken out to new highs, riding a strong uptrend supported by both the 50- and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs). The 50-day sits comfortably above the 200-day and both are sloping higher, confirming the primary bullish trend. Price is trading well above these key averages, signaling strong demand and a preference among investors to buy modest dips rather than wait for deep pullbacks.

That said, the stock is beginning to look stretched. The relative strength index (RSI)—not shown—is near 70, which suggests the stock is approaching overbought territory. With shares pushing to new 52-week highs and finding support at those levels, this may be more of a consolidation than a reversal.

A Less Favorable Risk-Reward Profile, But a Bullish Trend for WMB

It’s also worth noting that WMB stock is now trading above its consensus price target. Analysts remain generally bullish, and the stock is within about 10% of the $76 price target Jefferies issued on Feb. 3.

For investors, that creates a nuanced setup: the risk-reward for initiating new positions is less attractive after a strong run, but the underlying trend argues against aggressively calling a top. A measured approach is warranted—respect the uptrend while acknowledging the need for time to digest recent gains.

Pullbacks toward the rising 50-day moving average could provide more attractive entry points, while the 200-day moving average remains a longer-term line in the sand for the bullish thesis. In other words, WMB looks overextended near term, but the technical backdrop suggests the rally may not be finished yet.

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