Key Highlights

● WMB closed at $72.68 on 9 October 2026.

● Market data consensus target is $86.35, implying about 18.8% upside.

● Targets range from $70 to $103.

● Barclays initiated coverage on 1 October with a $82 target.

On Friday 9 October 2026, Williams (NYSE:WMB), a member of the S&P 500, closed at $72.68. Analyst targets sit well above that level, with the consensus implying upside of about 18.8%. Recent broker revisions have mostly been downward.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

Market data shows an average target of $86.35 from 22 analysts, with a high of $103 and a low of $70. Against the $72.68 close, the consensus target suggests potential upside of about 18.8%.

The second data set reports a very similar average of $85.46 from 25 analysts, with a median of $85, a high of $103 and a low of $69. That implies upside of about 17.6%. The named broker targets published between July and October average about $88, so both data sets sit slightly below the recent broker average.

What Are Wall Street Analysts Saying?

Sentiment is firmly positive. Market data counts three Strong Buy, 18 Buy and one Hold rating, with no Sells; the second data set shows 17 Strong Buy, six Buy and two Hold among 25 analysts.

Several brokers have started or updated coverage recently. Barclays initiated at Overweight with an $82 target on 1 October. On 22 September Capital One Financial initiated at Overweight with a $92 target and Melius Research at Buy with $84. Stifel Nicolaus initiated at Buy with $85 on 10 September, while Scotiabank lowered its target to $85 from $86. In August Morgan Stanley raised to $103 from $99, Truist to $88, RBC to $87 and Wells Fargo to $90. Jefferies lowered to $85 from $87 on 1 July, and Goldman Sachs reiterated Buy with an $82 target.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

The positive ratings suggest analysts expect steady growth in demand for natural gas transport and processing.

New coverage from Barclays, Capital One, Melius and Stifel indicates growing interest from brokers. Earnings growth could help the share price move towards the $85 to $90 range where many named targets cluster.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

The shares sit well below most named targets, and some brokers have set lower figures, such as Barclays and Goldman Sachs at $82. Market data's low target of $70 is only slightly below the current price, showing that not every analyst expects strong gains. Energy infrastructure companies are exposed to commodity volumes, project delays and cost increases, regulatory approvals, and interest rates. Any of these could weaken earnings or valuations.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

Investors may watch for further broker initiations, any changes to targets after the next report, and updates to project timelines or expected demand for natural gas.

Williams and the Gap to Analyst Targets

Williams closed at $72.68 on 9 October 2026, against a market data consensus target of $86.35. Barclays initiated at Overweight with an $82 target on 1 October.