Analyzing Williams Cos Inc (WMB)’s Gross, Operating, Pretax, and Net Margins

Williams Cos Inc [WMB] stock prices are up 0.81% to $58.27 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The WMB shares have gain 5.49% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.47%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

On October 04, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $58 on the stock. Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on June 04, 2024, and upped its price target to $46. In a note dated April 18, 2024, Wolfe Research downgraded an Underperform rating on this stock but restated the target price of $34.

The stock price of Williams Cos Inc [WMB] has been fluctuating between $33.85 and $61.46 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $53.2 within the next 12 months. Williams Cos Inc [NYSE: WMB] shares were valued at $58.27 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -8.7% based on the average WMB price forecast.

Analyzing the WMB fundamentals

The Williams Cos Inc [NYSE:WMB] reported sales of 10.64B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 10.92%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.57% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.35%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.37%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.27%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.23 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.16.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 57.43 points at the first support level, and at 56.59 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 59.12, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 59.97.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Williams Cos Inc [NYSE:WMB]’s Current Ratio is 0.50. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.45, and the Cash Ratio is 0.01. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 6.68, the price to book ratio is 5.73 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.79.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Wilson Terrance Lane, SVP & General Counsel, that happened on Feb 03 ’25 when 2000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Wilson Terrance Lane completed a deal on Feb 03 ’25 to buy 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP & General Counsel Wilson Terrance Lane sold 2000.0 shares on Jan 02 ’25.

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