The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Gets Street-High Price Target From UBS

Rameen Kasana

Thu, February 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM GMT+9 2 min read

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The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is among the best stocks in each sector in 2026. On February 17, UBS lifted the price target on The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) to $89, up from $78, and reiterated a Buy rating. With the highest 1-year price target among analysts, the firm’s estimate reflects an upside potential of 21.95%.

In a research note, the analyst notes that the company is among the best-levered midstream operators, thanks to a roughly $7.3 billion power generation backlog that positions it well to benefit from rising natural gas demand. This will positively impact its Power Innovation business in particular. With expectations to generate nearly $1.4 billion in annual EBITDA by 2029, The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) has around 1.9 GW of power opportunities in execution by 2028, the firm noted, adding that from 2027 to 2031, the company has reported a backlog of roughly 6 gigawatts.

The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Gets Street-High Price Target From UBS

On the same day, Jefferies increased the price target on The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) to $81 from $78 and reiterated a Buy rating. This comes after a “strong” analyst day update. The firm expects the company to sustain its over 10% EBITDA trajectory in 2030 and onwards.

The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) is an Oklahoma-based energy infrastructure company operating through Transmission & Gulf of America, Northeast G&P, West, and Gas & NGL Marketing Services segments.

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