Shares Outstanding for Williams Companies (WMB)
According to Williams Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.22B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
1.22B
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
+0.1%
Peak year (2024)
1.22B
Latest annual
1.22B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Williams Companies (WMB) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Williams Companies (WMB) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.22B | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 1.22B | +0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 1.22B | +0.0% | ||
| 2022 | 1.22B | +0.4% | ||
| 2021 | 1.22B | +0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 1.22B | +0.1% | ||
| 2019 | 1.21B | +24.7% | ||
| 2018 | 973.63M | +17.5% | ||
| 2017 | 828.52M | +10.4% | ||
| 2016 | 750.67M | +0.2% | ||
| 2015 | 749.27M | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | 747.00M | +8.7% | ||
| 2013 | 687.18M | +0.9% | ||
| 2012 | 681.00M | +13.8% | ||
| 2011 | 598.17M | +2.3% | ||
| 2010 | 585.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | 589.38M | -0.6% | ||
| 2008 | 592.72M | -2.8% | ||
| 2007 | 609.87M | +0.2% | ||
| 2006 | 608.63M | +0.5% | ||
| 2005 | 605.85M | +14.7% | ||
| 2004 | 528.06M | +2.2% | ||
| 2003 | 516.53M | -0.3% | ||
| 2002 | 518.28M | +3.1% | ||
| 2001 | 502.84M | +12.2% | ||
| 2000 | 448.12M | +1.6% | ||
| 1999 | 441.11M | +2.6% | ||
| 1998 | 430.00M | +32.7% | ||
| 1997 | 324.10M | -20.7% | ||
| 1996 | 408.55M | +30.8% | ||
| 1995 | 312.45M | -4.1% | ||
| 1994 | 325.89M | +6.7% | ||
| 1993 | 305.56M | +13.6% | ||
| 1992 | 268.91M | +9.3% | ||
| 1991 | 246.00M | +1.6% | ||
| 1990 | 242.22M | +8.1% | ||
| 1989 | 224.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 1988 | 233.33M | +11.1% | ||
| 1987 | 210.00M | +2.8% | ||
| 1986 | 204.34M | +3.5% | ||
| 1985 | 197.50M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Williams Companies's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Williams Companies (WMB) reported diluted shares outstanding of 1.22B – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2024 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 1.22B, with the historical low of 197.50M recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Energy peers, Williams Companies (WMB) ranks 7th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.67B.
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding by Year
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.22B
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.22B, edged down 0.2% below 2024.
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.22B
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.22B, edged up 0.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.22B
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.22B, edged up 0.0% from 2022.
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.22B
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.22B, edged up 0.4% from 2021.
Williams Companies Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.22B
Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.22B.
See more financial history for Williams Companies (WMB).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Williams Companies, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | 4.30B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | 2.23B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | 2.19B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | 1.86B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | 1.49B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | 1.25B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | 539.23M | Energy |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | 309.00M | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Williams Companies's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Williams Companies (WMB) is 1.22B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies (WMB) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding?
- Williams Companies (WMB) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +0.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.22B in 2024.
What was Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Williams Companies (WMB) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.22B.
What was Williams Companies diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Williams Companies (WMB) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.22B.
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