Williams Companies Ownership | Who Owns Williams Companies?
Williams Companies Ownership Summary
Williams Companies is owned by 90.18% institutional investors, 0.45% insiders, and 9.37% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 10.96% of WMB shares. Cushing Midstream Strategy is the top mutual fund, with 11.84% of its assets in Williams Companies shares.
WMB Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Williams Companies | 90.18% | 0.45% | 9.37% |
| Sector | Energy Stocks | 62.94% | 15.44% | 21.62% |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Midstream Stocks | 54.34% | 19.04% | 26.62% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 133.96M | 10.96% | $8.05B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 115.50M | 9.44% | $8.59B |
| Blackrock | 106.02M | 8.70% | $4.51B |
| Vanguard capital management | 79.85M | 6.53% | $5.94B |
| State street | 72.02M | 5.89% | $5.35B |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 44.67M | 3.65% | $3.32B |
| Wellington management group llp | 33.10M | 2.71% | $2.46B |
| Morgan stanley | 31.81M | 2.60% | $2.37B |
| Geode capital management | 29.91M | 2.45% | $2.21B |
| Clearbridge investments | 24.21M | 1.98% | $1.80B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut private equity partners | 479.82K | 19.28% | $35.67M |
| Heronetta management | 251.40K | 17.16% | $18.69M |
| Robertson opportunity capital | 364.78K | 10.52% | $27.12M |
| R.m.sincerbeaux capital management | 255.72K | 10.11% | $19.01M |
| Kayne anderson capital advisors lp | 6.73M | 9.81% | $500.31M |
| Tortoise capital advisors | 11.25M | 8.50% | $836.22M |
| Sl advisors | 64.19K | 8.35% | $4.77M |
| Amplify investments | 8.02K | 8.24% | $596.21K |
| Chickasaw capital management | 3.03M | 8.10% | $225.16M |
| Rr advisors | 375.08K | 8.07% | $27.88M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.06M | 0.09% | 12.06M |
| Wellington management group llp | 33.10M | 0.42% | 10.01M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 7.68M | 0.08% | 7.68M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 4.70M | 0.11% | 4.70M |
| Ontario teachers pension plan board | 4.43M | 2.09% | 4.43M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qube research | 82.29K | 0.01% | -3.76M |
| Blackrock | 106.02M | 0.10% | -2.96M |
| Commonwealth of pennsylvania public school empls retrmt sys | - | - | -1.95M |
| Morgan stanley | 31.81M | 0.13% | -1.93M |
| Worldquant millennium advisors | 276.66K | 0.07% | -1.38M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.06M | 0.09% | 12.06M | $896.56M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 7.68M | 0.08% | 7.68M | $571.01M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 4.70M | 0.11% | 4.70M | $354.18M |
| Ontario teachers pension plan board | 4.43M | 2.09% | 4.43M | $329.09M |
| Encompass capital advisors | 1.30M | 2.89% | 1.30M | $82.25M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Darwin wealth management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -2.00 |
| West branch capital | -2.00 |
| Murphy & mullick capital management | -2.00 |
| Ross\johnson & associates | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,876 | 0.54% | 1,102,936,434 | 4.89% | 90 | 1.22% | 867 | -5.45% | 663 | 2.63% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Midstream Strategy | 144.75M | 11.84% | 3.32M |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 38.94M | 3.18% | 110.03K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 38.83M | 3.17% | -49.96K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 38.83M | 3.17% | -49.96K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 38.60M | 3.17% | 33.07K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 32.11M | 2.62% | 337.08K |
| State Street®EngySelSectSPDR®ETF | 21.20M | 1.73% | 93.50K |
| 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 | 16.50M | 1.35% | 26.31K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $151.12K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $209.54K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $763.78K |
| Aug 03, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $141.30K |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Wilson Terrance Lane | SVP & General Counsel | Sell | $148.32K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 Q1 | - | - |
| 2027 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 1 |
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