WMB
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The Williams Companies Inc. (WMB) closed at $66.92 as of 2026-02-02, trading 64.6% above its 200-week moving average of $40.66. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 66.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 72, WMB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2253 weeks of data, WMB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WMB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.1%.
With a market cap of $81.7 billion, WMB is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.6%. Return on equity stands at 16.9%, a solid level. The stock trades at 6.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WMB would have grown to $4102, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming WMB as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -5.2% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: WMB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WMB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying WMB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -13.4% after 12 months (median -8.0%), compared to +2.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 22% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -17.5% vs +18.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WMB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WMB has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +14.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1982 | Jan 1983 | 4 | 13.8% | +84.6% | +17271.9% |
| Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 | 1 | 3.7% | +53.4% | +10365.1% |
| Apr 1986 | May 1986 | 2 | 1.9% | +43.9% | +9990.6% |
| Jun 1986 | Nov 1986 | 23 | 25.4% | +57.1% | +9954.2% |
| Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 | 3 | 0.5% | +13.2% | +9282.0% |
| Nov 1987 | Jan 1988 | 8 | 18.4% | +31.0% | +8839.4% |
| Jan 1988 | Feb 1988 | 4 | 5.4% | +43.6% | +8798.9% |
| Jul 1990 | Feb 1991 | 32 | 18.4% | +23.3% | +6545.9% |
| May 1992 | Jul 1992 | 10 | 6.3% | +75.2% | +5885.2% |
| Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 | 1 | 0.3% | -19.8% | +608.2% |
| Aug 2001 | Nov 2004 | 171 | 96.7% | -90.8% | +555.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2010 | 114 | 61.5% | -28.3% | +638.6% |
| Nov 2015 | Jan 2018 | 112 | 63.5% | -5.5% | +241.9% |
| Jan 2018 | Jul 2018 | 28 | 22.8% | -14.0% | +221.6% |
| Sep 2018 | Feb 2019 | 23 | 22.1% | -11.0% | +254.3% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 7.6% | -6.1% | +300.1% |
| Sep 2019 | Feb 2021 | 71 | 51.9% | -10.5% | +290.6% |
| Average | 36 | — | +14.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02