Capital Expenditures for Williams Companies (WMB)
According to Williams Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $5.00B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.00B
YoY change
+90.2%
5Y CAGR
+30.9%
Peak year (2000)
$4.90B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$75.00B
CapEx history chart for Williams Companies (WMB) from 1994 to 2025
CapEx history table for Williams Companies (WMB) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.89B | +90.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.57B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.57B | +12.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.28B | +83.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.25B | -2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.27B | -40.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.15B | -34.1% | ||
| 2018 | $3.26B | +33.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.44B | +19.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.05B | -35.2% | ||
| 2015 | $3.17B | -21.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.03B | +12.8% | ||
| 2013 | $3.57B | +41.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.53B | -9.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.80B | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.79B | +16.8% | ||
| 2009 | $2.39B | -31.3% | ||
| 2008 | $3.48B | +23.4% | ||
| 2007 | $2.82B | +12.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.51B | +93.2% | ||
| 2005 | $1.30B | +65.0% | ||
| 2004 | $787.40M | -17.7% | ||
| 2003 | $956.80M | -47.5% | ||
| 2002 | $1.82B | -5.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.92B | -60.8% | ||
| 2000 | $4.90B | +39.6% | ||
| 1999 | $3.51B | +105.7% | ||
| 1998 | $1.71B | +47.0% | ||
| 1997 | $1.16B | +41.9% | ||
| 1996 | $818.90M | -1.0% | ||
| 1995 | $827.50M | +76.7% | ||
| 1994 | $468.30M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Williams Companies's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual capital expenditures for Williams Companies (WMB) came in at $4.89B – surged 90.2% year-over-year.
Williams Companies capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +30.9%, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $4.90B was reported in 2000. The lowest in the available history was $468.30M in 1994.
Williams Companies (WMB) sits 5th of 8 Energy peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.57B.
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures by Year
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.89B
Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.89B, surged 90.2% from 2024.
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures 2024: $2.57B
Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.57B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.57B
Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2023 was $2.57B, grew 12.4% from 2022.
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.28B
Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.28B, surged 83.1% from 2021.
Williams Companies Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.25B
Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.25B.
See more financial history for Williams Companies (WMB).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Williams Companies, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $28.36B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $17.35B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $8.97B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $6.12B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $3.03B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $3.02B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $1.69B | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $796.00M | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Williams Companies's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Williams Companies (WMB) is $5.00B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Williams Companies capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies (WMB) capital expenditures changed +90.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Williams Companies capital expenditures?
- Williams Companies (WMB) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +30.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Williams Companies capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Williams Companies capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.90B in 2000.
What was Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2024?
- Williams Companies (WMB) capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.57B.
What was Williams Companies capital expenditures in 2025?
- Williams Companies (WMB) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.89B.
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