财联社4月19日讯（编辑 赵昊）当地时间周四（4月18日），纽约联储主席约翰·威廉姆斯（John Williams）表示，美联储并不急于降低央行利率，经济数据将决定采取行动的时机。 威廉姆斯在媒体举办的一场活动中说道，货币政策正处于“有利的位置”，利率水平正在逐步推动美国通胀靠近央行的目标，“货币政策正在做我们希望看到的事情，因此，我还感受不到有降息的紧迫性。” 近几周，市场接连向后调整美联储“首降”的预期时间点，因美国多项通胀指标都出现了反弹的迹象，美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔也在周二的讲话中暗示，这家央行按兵不动的时间可能会比原计划更长。 当谈及美联储有无进一步加息的可能性时，威廉姆斯称这并不是他的“基线情景”，但如果经济数据证明这一行动有必要，那就是可能的。讲话期间，与美联储利率预期关联最为紧密的2年期美债收益率迅速走高，现报4.99%。 美国2年期国债收益率分时图 需要指出的是，威廉姆斯本周早些时候的说法还没有这么“鹰派”，他在周一接受采访时表示，如果美国通胀能继续逐步放缓，美联储很有可能会在年内开始降息。与今天的言论相比明显温和得多。 纽约联储主席是美联储中最重要的职位之一，因为纽约联储位处美国金融 ...

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB) . This company, which is in the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.This pipeline operator has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the las ...

Williams (WMB -0.47%) has flown under the radar of many investors. It's not as big as some of its rivals in the energy midstream sector. It also doesn't offer quite as high a dividend yield as some of its more popular peers. However, Williams' 5.1%-yielding dividend is on a super safe foundation. Further, the company has a lot of fuel to grow its payout in the future. That's why income-focused investors won't want to overlook the pipeline stock.A financial fortressWilliams produces over $5 billion in cash f ...

Core Viewpoint - Williams Companies, Inc. reported a mixed performance in its latest earnings report, with adjusted earnings per share beating estimates but showing a decline year-over-year, while revenues also exceeded expectations but decreased compared to the previous year [2][6]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for Q4 2023 were 48 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents, but down from 53 cents in the same quarter last year [2]. - Revenues totaled $2.78 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.76 billion, but down from $2.93 billion year-over-year [2]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $1.72 billion, a decrease of 3% year-over-year [3]. Segmental Analysis - Transmission & Gulf of Mexico segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $752 million, up 7.4% year-over-year, driven by higher service revenues and benefits from the NorTex acquisition [4]. - West segment's adjusted EBITDA was $323 million, down 0.9% from $326 million in the prior year, attributed to lower NYMEX-based rates [4]. - Northeast G&P segment achieved adjusted EBITDA of $485 million, up 4.5% from $464 million year-over-year, due to increased rates and volumes [4]. - Gas & NGL Marketing Services segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $69 million, down from $149 million in the prior year [5]. Costs and Capital Expenditure - Total costs and expenses were $1.7 billion, a decline of 8.1% from $1.85 billion in the previous year [6]. - Total capital expenditure was $788 million, slightly down from $806 million a year ago [6]. Guidance - For 2024, the company expects Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $6.8 billion to $7.1 billion, with growth capital expenditure between $1.45 billion and $1.75 billion [7]. - The company anticipates a 6.1% increase in its dividend to $1.90 per share in 2024, up from $1.79 in 2023 [8]. - Looking ahead to 2025, expected Adjusted EBITDA is between $7.2 billion and $7.6 billion [8]. Market Position and Estimates - Estimates for the company have trended downward over the past month, with a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) indicating an expectation of in-line returns in the near term [9][11]. - The company has a subpar Growth Score of D and a Momentum Score of F, with an aggregate VGM Score of F [10]. Industry Comparison - Williams Companies operates in the Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry, where competitor Enbridge reported revenues of $8.37 billion, down 15.4% year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.47, slightly up from $0.46 a year ago [12].

Company Performance - Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) ended the latest trading session at $35.92, reflecting a -1.67% adjustment from the previous day's close, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 1.03% [1] - Over the past month, WMB shares have appreciated by 6.53%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.21% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is anticipated to show an EPS of $0.51, an 8.93% decline compared to the same quarter last year, with revenue expected at $2.89 billion, down 6.1% from the prior-year quarter [1] Earnings Estimates - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $1.88 per share and revenue of $11.46 billion, representing changes of -1.57% and +41.06% respectively from the prior year [2] - Recent changes in analyst estimates for WMB are crucial as they indicate the evolving business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the company's outlook [2] Valuation Metrics - WMB currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.39, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.42 [3] - The company has a PEG ratio of 5.54, while the average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is 4.39 [3] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry ranks in the bottom 32% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 173 [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, indicating that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]

Bob Krist/The Image Bank via Getty Images Back in April, I started coverage of Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) with a "Buy" rating, saying it had one of the most valuable assets in the midstream space in the Transco Pipeline. In November, meanwhile, I wrote that I thought 2024 was shaping up well as the company had a number of growth projects set to come online that should power 2024 growth. The stock has generated a nearly 23% return since my original write-up and is up modestly since my last write-up. Compa ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT ☑ OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ☐ ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-4174 The Williams Companies, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 73-0569878 (State or Other Jurisdicti ...

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) Williams 2024 Analyst Day February 14, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Danilo Juvane - Vice President-Investor Relations Alan Armstrong - President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dunn - Chief Operating Officer Chad Zamarin - Executive Vice President-Corporate Strategic Development John Porter - Chief Financial Officer Lane Wilson - General Counsel Debbie Pickle - Chief HR Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Sunil Sibal - Seaport Glob ...

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) Williams 2024 Analyst Day February 14, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Danilo Juvane - Vice President-Investor Relations Alan Armstrong - President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dunn - Chief Operating Officer Chad Zamarin - Executive Vice President-Corporate Strategic Development John Porter - Chief Financial Officer Lane Wilson - General Counsel Debbie Pickle - Chief HR Officer Conference Call Participants Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Sunil Sibal - Seaport Glob ...

Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share of 48 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents. The outperformance was due to stronger-than-anticipated performance of the Transmission & Gulf of Mexico and Northeast G&P segments. However, the bottom line declined from the year-ago period’s level of 53 cents, due to lower-than-expected contributions from two major segments — Gas & NGL Marketing Services and West — during the reported quarter.Williams’ ...