A Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 7, 2026 discloses that Lloyd W. Helms Jr., a director of Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB), acquired 2,785 shares of common stock on August 5, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Lloyd W. Helms Jr., listed as a Director of Williams Companies, Inc.
  • Transaction date: August 5, 2026, with a deemed execution date also of August 5, 2026.
  • Shares acquired: 2,785 shares of common stock, coded as an acquisition (A).
  • Price per share: $71.81.
  • Resulting ownership: 2,785 shares of common stock held directly following the transaction.
  • Security type: Time-based restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, per the filing's explanation of responses.

Director Helms Acquires WMB Shares via Restricted Stock Unit Conversion

According to the filing, Lloyd W. Helms Jr. reported the acquisition of 2,785 shares of Williams Companies, Inc. common stock on August 5, 2026, at a price of $71.81 per share. The transaction is recorded under transaction code "A," indicating an acquisition. The filing was signed by Cheryl L. Mahon as attorney-in-fact on August 7, 2026.

The filing's explanation of responses states that "time-based restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis," indicating the shares were received through a restricted stock unit conversion rather than an open-market purchase. Following the reported transaction, Helms directly beneficially owns 2,785 shares of common stock, as reported in Table I of the filing. No derivative securities are reported in Table II.

The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person, with Helms listed at the address of One Williams Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172. The filing covers the earliest transaction date of August 5, 2026, and is not identified as an amendment to a prior filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses a single acquisition of 2,785 shares of Williams Companies common stock by Director Lloyd W. Helms Jr. on August 5, 2026, at $71.81 per share, resulting in direct beneficial ownership of 2,785 shares following the transaction.