Who Owns Williams Companies Stock?
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 91.44%
- Held by insiders
- 0.45%
- Institutional holders
- 2,342
- Institutions 91.4%
- Insiders 0.4%
- Public and other 8.1%
Who owns Williams Companies stock?
Institutional investors own about 91.4% of Williams Companies's shares, spread across 2,342 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.45% of WMB.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.44%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.53%) and State Street Corporation (5.89%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 40.6% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 7 of the top 10 institutions increased their WMB positions and 3 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of WMB
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 115.50M | 9.44% | +3.2% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 79.85M | 6.53% | +0.6% |
| State Street Corporation | 72.02M | 5.89% | -1.3% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 44.67M | 3.65% | +0.5% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 43.51M | 3.56% | +0.6% |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 33.10M | 2.71% | +43.4% |
| Morgan Stanley | 31.81M | 2.60% | -5.7% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 29.91M | 2.45% | +1.1% |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | 24.21M | 1.98% | +4.2% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 21.38M | 1.75% | -3.1% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WMB
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 38.82M | 3.17% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 31.69M | 2.59% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 21.07M | 1.72% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 16.29M | 1.33% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 15.88M | 1.30% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 14.95M | 1.22% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 13.25M | 1.08% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 11.64M | 0.95% |
| VANGUARD FENWAY FUNDS-Vanguard Equity Income Fund | 8.03M | 0.66% |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 6.64M | 0.54% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Williams Companies?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of WMB, owning 9.44% of shares outstanding (115.50M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Williams Companies is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 91.4% of WMB shares and 91.9% of the public float.
How much of Williams Companies do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.45% of WMB shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.