Williams Companies Ownership | Who Owns Williams Companies?
Williams Companies Ownership Summary
Williams Companies is owned by 85.91% institutional investors, 0.45% insiders, and 13.64% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.96% of WMB shares. Cushing Midstream Strategy is the top mutual fund, with 11.69% of its assets in Williams Companies shares.
WMB Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Williams Companies | 85.91% | 0.45% | 13.64% |
| Sector | Energy Stocks | 79.40% | 16.36% | 4.25% |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Midstream Stocks | 35.73% | 20.80% | 43.47% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 133.96M | 10.96% | $8.05B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 111.87M | 9.16% | $8.14B |
| Blackrock | 106.02M | 8.70% | $4.51B |
| State street | 72.99M | 5.98% | $5.31B |
| Morgan stanley | 33.74M | 2.76% | $2.46B |
| Geode capital management | 29.59M | 2.42% | $2.14B |
| Clearbridge investments | 23.24M | 1.90% | $1.69B |
| Wellington management group llp | 23.08M | 1.89% | $1.68B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 22.06M | 1.81% | $1.60B |
| Deutsche bank ag\ | 18.97M | 1.55% | $1.38B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut private equity partners | 479.82K | 19.26% | $34.92M |
| Heronetta management | 251.40K | 16.70% | $18.30M |
| R.m.sincerbeaux capital management | 255.72K | 10.85% | $18.61M |
| Robertson opportunity capital | 364.78K | 10.21% | $26.55M |
| Kayne anderson capital advisors lp | 6.70M | 9.35% | $487.86M |
| Amplify investments | 6.82K | 8.89% | $496.14K |
| Tortoise capital advisors | 11.50M | 8.72% | $836.91M |
| Sl advisors | 65.72K | 8.10% | $4.78M |
| Chickasaw capital management | 3.01M | 7.73% | $218.75M |
| Asset management advisors | 173.62K | 7.64% | $12.64M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.44M | 0.08% | 12.44M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 6.88M | 0.13% | 6.88M |
| State street | 72.99M | 0.18% | 5.01M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 111.87M | 0.14% | 4.04M |
| Qube research | 3.85M | 0.31% | 3.85M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 23.08M | 0.31% | -14.03M |
| Sg americas securities | 653.85K | 0.05% | -3.05M |
| Blackrock | 106.02M | 0.10% | -2.96M |
| Ameriprise financial | 5.97M | 0.10% | -2.43M |
| Alyeska investment group | 1.21M | 0.25% | -2.12M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.44M | 0.08% | 12.44M | $747.75M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 6.88M | 0.13% | 6.88M | $500.94M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 2.67M | 0.11% | 2.67M | $194.47M |
| Vanguard asset management | 2.29M | 0.14% | 2.29M | $166.82M |
| Ako capital llp | 1.78M | 2.53% | 1.78M | $129.25M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Darwin wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -2.00 |
| West branch capital | -2.00 |
| Ross\johnson & associates | -4.00 |
| Sugar maple asset management | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,823 | 4.23% | 1,049,840,996 | -1.52% | 85 | 1.13% | 904 | 3.43% | 623 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,394 | -15.82% | 762,530,952 | -27.03% | 62 | 0.85% | 677 | -13.09% | 483 | -16.72% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,278 | -23.24% | 643,655,414 | -36.76% | 52 | 0.76% | 588 | -30.82% | 468 | -13.65% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,661 | 3.81% | 1,062,622,339 | 0.92% | 86 | 1.17% | 847 | 5.88% | 540 | -2.17% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,588 | 3.05% | 1,052,861,287 | 0.30% | 86 | 1.16% | 791 | 8.06% | 550 | -5.82% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Midstream Strategy | 142.83M | 11.69% | 4.64M |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 38.92M | 3.18% | 117.43K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 38.60M | 3.17% | 33.07K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 31.67M | 2.59% | 568.93K |
| State Street®EngySelSectSPDR®ETF | 23.75M | 1.94% | 63.38K |
| The Energy Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 19.85M | 1.63% | 3.27K |
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 18.96M | 1.56% | -7.85M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 15.80M | 1.29% | 46.34K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 15.60M | 1.28% | 54.36K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 15.17M | 1.24% | -222.73K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $142.60K |
| May 15, 2026 | Jasek Glen G. | Senior Vice President | Sell | $65.32K |
| May 15, 2026 | Jasek Glen G. | Senior Vice President | Sell | $130.07K |
| May 14, 2026 | Larsen Larry C | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $917.82K |
| May 06, 2026 | Porter John Dean | EVP & CFO | Sell | $3.77M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 Q1 | - | - |
| 2027 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 1 |
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