The insider sales are immaterial in size and occur after a strong earnings beat, suggesting no negative read-through. Monitor for any larger-scale selling (>$20M) or pattern changes, but no immediate action warranted.
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Executive Summary
Two insiders at Williams Companies sold a total of $3.92M in open-market transactions, primarily by the CFO. The sales amount to only 0.004% of market cap, making them trivial relative to the $90.2B company. This follows the company's record Q1 2026 earnings report that beat consensus, suggesting routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a bearish signal.
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Key Facts
- EVP & CFO John Dean Porter sold 50,000 shares for $3.77M on May 6, 2026.
- SVP & General Counsel Terrance Wilson sold 2,000 shares for $153K on May 1, 2026.
- Total insider sales of $3.92M represent only 0.0043% of WMB's $90.2B market cap.
- Sales follow a bullish Q1 2026 earnings report (record net income $864M, 25% YoY growth) filed May 4.
- No open-market purchases in the cluster.
Financial Impact
Trivial — $3.92M sold vs $90.2B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider sales may increase if management sees headwinds not yet priced in.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-WMB-1778163012251 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2026 22d ago | 8-K | $72.82 $71.81 | ▼ −1.39% | ▼ −0.89% | $70.54 (−3.13%) |
Jul 13, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $74.46 $73.38 | ▼ −1.45% | ▼ −0.67% | $70.54 (−5.26%) |
Jun 13, 2026 15w ago | Institutional Cluster | $71.49 $74.95 | ▼ −4.84% | ▼ −6.22% | $70.54 (+1.33%) |
May 18, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $77.69 $76.34 | ▼ −1.74% | ▼ −3.36% | $70.54 (−9.20%) |
May 4, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $76.12 $74.18 | ▼ −2.55% | ▼ −4.53% | $70.54 (−7.33%) |
May 4, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $75.41 $74.18 | ▼ −1.63% | ▼ −4.57% | $70.54 (−6.46%) |
May 1, 2026 22w ago | Insider Cluster | $75.54 $72.95 | ▼ −3.43% | ▼ −5.78% | $70.54 (−6.62%) |
Mar 26, 2026 27w ago | DEFA14A | $73.58 $72.59 | ▼ −1.35% | ▼ −5.21% | $70.54 (−4.13%) |
Mar 18, 2026 28w ago | DEFA14A | $72.80 $73.81 | ▲ +1.39% | ▲ +2.10% | $70.54 (−3.10%) |
Mar 11, 2026 29w ago | Insider Cluster | $73.87 $72.80 | ▼ −1.45% | ▲ +0.74% | $70.54 (−4.51%) |
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