Williams Companies SVP Wilson Terrance Lane Sells 2000 Shares at $57.62

Williams Companies, Inc. [WMB] has announced that Wilson Terrance Lane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has sold 2,000 shares at $57.62 per share on September 4, 2025.

Williams Companies, Inc. [WMB] has announced that Terrance Lane Wilson, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, sold 2,000 shares of common stock on September 4, 2025, at a price of $57.62 per share, totaling $115,240 [1]. Additionally, Wilson gifted 1,000 shares to a charitable donor advised fund. Following these transactions, Wilson directly owns 310,645 shares of Williams Companies.

The company maintains a robust 3.5% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 52 consecutive years, demonstrating strong shareholder returns. Williams Companies reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, revealing a mixed performance. The company slightly missed its earnings per share (EPS) forecast, posting $0.46 compared to the expected $0.48, which resulted in a 4.17% negative surprise. However, Williams Companies exceeded revenue expectations, generating $2.78 billion against the forecasted $2.72 billion, marking a 2.21% positive surprise [1].

Following the earnings report, Wells Fargo raised its price target for Williams Companies to $70 from $67, while maintaining an Overweight rating on the stock. The firm noted the company’s underperformance following the earnings report, likely due to high market expectations around new project Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) [1]. Williams Companies' CEO Chad Zamarin shared insights on Bloomberg TV, forecasting that liquid natural gas (LNG) will grow to represent more than 25% of the US gas market within the next decade, suggesting a significant increase from its current share of about 15% [1].

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[1] https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/williams-companies-svp-wilson-sells-115k-in-stock-93CH-4229578