WMB
StockThe Williams Companies, Inc.
One email when a drop — in price or in valuation — is historically rare for WMB. Otherwise we stay quiet.
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
The Williams Companies, Inc. is 11.2% off its high — deeper than its 5.5% average pullback, but it has been through 205 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
But down is not the same as cheap: The Williams Companies, Inc.'s P/S Severity Score is 0.0 — its valuation sits in or above its typical range.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-11.2%
Days in Drawdown
82
Avg Max Drawdown
5.5%
Avg Length
70
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.2
WMB - Price & High Water Mark
WMB - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 20, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within WMB's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
The Williams Companies, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 98% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
The Williams Companies, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 74% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
The Williams Companies, Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $70.49, which represents a 11.2% decline from its all-time high of $79.40. This drawdown has persisted for 82 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, The Williams Companies, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.5% in depth, with an average duration of 70 days. The Williams Companies, Inc. has gone through 205 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for The Williams Companies, Inc. was 98.0%, beginning in 1999. The longest drawdown duration on record was 4669 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for The Williams Companies, Inc. currently stands at 2.16. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing The Williams Companies, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 205 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | Ongoing | 82 days | -11.2% | $79.40 | $70.49 | n/a |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-19 | 2 days | -0.0% | $77.72 | $77.69 | $79.40 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-14 | 14 days | -5.7% | $76.31 | $71.96 | $77.69 |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-04-30 | 58 days | -7.6% | $76.26 | $70.43 | $76.31 |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-02 | 4 days | -0.1% | $74.77 | $74.72 | $76.26 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-20 | 4 days | -0.4% | $72.28 | $71.96 | $72.98 |
| 2026-02-04 | 2026-02-10 | 7 days | -3.0% | $68.50 | $66.46 | $68.84 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | 2 days | -1.4% | $67.25 | $66.34 | $68.50 |
| 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-27 | 2 days | -1.0% | $64.96 | $64.29 | $65.48 |
| 2025-10-06 | 2026-01-23 | 110 days | -12.4% | $64.48 | $56.51 | $64.96 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-02 | 4 days | -1.0% | $64.01 | $63.35 | $64.06 |
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-09-24 | 90 days | -10.1% | $62.34 | $56.04 | $62.86 |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-26 | 2 days | -0.7% | $60.60 | $60.18 | $62.34 |
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-06-24 | 83 days | -11.8% | $60.57 | $53.42 | $60.60 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-04-02 | 9 days | -3.1% | $60.07 | $58.20 | $60.57 |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-03-24 | 61 days | -10.9% | $59.09 | $52.65 | $60.07 |
| 2024-11-22 | 2025-01-21 | 61 days | -12.2% | $57.72 | $50.69 | $59.09 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-18 | 7 days | -2.3% | $54.98 | $53.70 | $55.90 |
| 2024-10-25 | 2024-11-05 | 12 days | -2.0% | $50.84 | $49.82 | $51.26 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-24 | 4 days | -0.7% | $50.59 | $50.24 | $50.84 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-16 | 2 days | -0.2% | $49.29 | $49.18 | $49.63 |
| 2024-10-08 | 2024-10-11 | 4 days | -1.5% | $48.00 | $47.28 | $48.77 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-01 | 8 days | -3.2% | $44.66 | $43.23 | $44.79 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-23 | 6 days | -1.4% | $43.99 | $43.37 | $44.66 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | 14 days | -3.3% | $43.76 | $42.31 | $43.90 |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-29 | 3 days | -1.2% | $43.49 | $42.95 | $43.49 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-23 | 4 days | -1.6% | $43.04 | $42.37 | $43.30 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-08-19 | 28 days | -7.9% | $42.80 | $39.43 | $43.04 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-18 | 24 days | -2.0% | $41.21 | $40.38 | $41.38 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-24 | 4 days | -0.8% | $40.53 | $40.21 | $41.21 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-18 | 6 days | -0.9% | $39.72 | $39.36 | $39.97 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-12 | 2 days | -0.2% | $39.64 | $39.55 | $39.72 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-10 | 20 days | -4.0% | $39.48 | $37.90 | $39.64 |
| 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-09 | 14 days | -4.0% | $37.28 | $35.81 | $37.40 |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-25 | 22 days | -4.5% | $37.19 | $35.51 | $37.28 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2 days | -0.3% | $36.83 | $36.73 | $37.14 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -0.9% | $36.32 | $36.00 | $36.42 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2 days | -0.2% | $34.91 | $34.85 | $34.97 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-03-11 | 98 days | -10.2% | $34.34 | $30.83 | $34.63 |
| 2015-06-23 | 2023-11-30 | 3083 days | -81.0% | $33.75 | $6.43 | $33.89 |
| 2014-09-02 | 2015-06-22 | 294 days | -29.6% | $31.46 | $22.15 | $33.75 |
| 2014-08-28 | 2014-08-29 | 2 days | -0.6% | $31.29 | $31.11 | $31.46 |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-08-27 | 65 days | -7.6% | $31.16 | $28.78 | $31.29 |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-06-23 | 4 days | -0.5% | $30.66 | $30.52 | $31.16 |
| 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-16 | 7 days | -1.2% | $25.05 | $24.76 | $29.65 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-06-05 | 4 days | -0.3% | $24.63 | $24.56 | $24.86 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2014-05-30 | 4 days | -0.3% | $24.59 | $24.50 | $24.63 |
| 2014-05-08 | 2014-05-13 | 6 days | -1.6% | $23.30 | $22.92 | $23.35 |
| 2014-05-06 | 2014-05-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $22.83 | $22.81 | $23.30 |
| 2014-05-02 | 2014-05-05 | 4 days | -1.0% | $22.70 | $22.47 | $22.83 |
| 2014-03-10 | 2014-05-01 | 53 days | -6.2% | $22.18 | $20.79 | $22.70 |
| 2013-04-25 | 2013-12-23 | 243 days | -16.7% | $19.33 | $16.10 | $19.53 |
| 2012-10-17 | 2013-03-21 | 156 days | -15.8% | $18.14 | $15.28 | $18.40 |
| 2012-05-02 | 2012-09-07 | 129 days | -19.6% | $16.63 | $13.37 | $16.72 |
| 1999-06-09 | 2012-03-20 | 4669 days | -98.0% | $15.02 | $0.29 | $15.14 |
| 1998-07-17 | 1999-02-26 | 225 days | -37.2% | $10.25 | $6.44 | $10.41 |
| 1998-04-03 | 1998-07-15 | 103 days | -18.8% | $9.91 | $8.04 | $10.06 |
| 1997-04-11 | 1997-08-06 | 118 days | -14.4% | $6.37 | $5.46 | $6.41 |
| 1996-05-28 | 1996-10-15 | 141 days | -13.3% | $4.68 | $4.06 | $4.71 |
| 1994-08-02 | 1995-04-24 | 266 days | -25.6% | $2.75 | $2.04 | $2.75 |
| 1993-10-06 | 1994-07-15 | 283 days | -28.8% | $2.58 | $1.83 | $2.66 |
| 1992-02-13 | 1992-11-27 | 289 days | -28.6% | $1.54 | $1.10 | $1.54 |
| 1989-10-10 | 1992-02-12 | 856 days | -45.6% | $1.54 | $0.84 | $1.54 |
| 1988-10-27 | 1989-05-31 | 217 days | -18.2% | $1.21 | $0.99 | $1.23 |
| 1987-10-05 | 1988-10-26 | 388 days | -44.5% | $1.19 | $0.66 | $1.21 |
| 1987-03-19 | 1987-06-08 | 81 days | -12.3% | $1.06 | $0.93 | $1.07 |
| 1986-01-02 | 1987-01-27 | 391 days | -38.6% | $0.85 | $0.52 | $0.87 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) is trading at $70.49 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 11.2% below its high of $79.40. The drawdown has lasted 82 days. Severity score: 2.2 (Moderately Elevated).
WMB Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$70.49
High-water mark
$79.40
Current drawdown
-11.2%
Days in drawdown
82
This WMB page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior The Williams Companies, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 1074 days with an average max drop of -45.7%.
The current drawdown of -11.2% has lasted 82 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1999 to Mar 2012 | -98.0% | 4669 days |
| Jun 2015 to Nov 2023 | -81.0% | 3083 days |
| Oct 1989 to Feb 1992 | -45.6% | 856 days |
| Oct 1987 to Oct 1988 | -44.5% | 388 days |
| Jan 1986 to Jan 1987 | -38.6% | 391 days |
| Jul 1998 to Feb 1999 | -37.2% | 225 days |
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