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The Williams Companies Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary4 Aug, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved strong execution and meaningful growth, including a 51% year-over-year increase in Q2 2026 GAAP net income to $827 million and a 37% rise in net income attributable to common stockholders to $1.69 billion for the first half of 2026, driven by higher service revenues, asset sales, and segment performance.

  • Completed Phase 1 of the Socrates Power Innovation project on time and on budget, advanced Phase 2, and signed key commercial agreements for Transco expansions.

  • Announced and closed the strategic acquisition of Momentum Midstream for up to $5.5 billion, expanding the Haynesville and Gulf Coast pipeline footprint and strengthening the position in key natural gas growth basins.

  • Formed a $5.34 billion Power Innovation financing joint venture with Blackstone, providing low-cost equity and enhancing project returns.

  • Major expansion projects in key regions, including Haynesville Shale and Gulf Coast, contributed to revenue growth and future capacity increases.

Financial highlights

  • Second quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 6% year-over-year to $1.921 billion, with year-to-date adjusted EBITDA up 10% to $4.175 billion.

  • Net income for Q2 2026 was $827 million, up from $546 million in Q2 2025; diluted EPS for the first half of 2026 was $1.38, up from $1.01.

  • Total revenues for the first half of 2026 increased 4% year-over-year to $6.08 billion; operating income rose 23% to $2.5 billion.

  • AFFO for Q2 2026 was $1.45 billion, up 10% year-over-year; dividend coverage ratio improved to 2.26x.

  • Net gain of $126 million from sale of Brazos Permian II investment and $194 million gain from South Mansfield upstream sale.

Outlook and guidance

  • Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance by $200 million to $8.3–$8.5 billion, reflecting the Momentum acquisition and improved base business.

  • AFFO guidance for 2026: $6.31–$6.44 billion; AFFO per share: $5.10–$5.20; dividend coverage ratio projected at 2.47x.

  • Growth capital and investment expenditures for 2026 projected at $7.3–$7.9 billion, excluding acquisitions.

  • Increased long-term EBITDA growth target to 11%+ CAGR through 2030, up from 10%+.

  • Year-end leverage expected at 3.9x, or 3.75x on a full-year run-rate basis, providing over $2 billion incremental capacity for new projects.

Drivers of Q2 2026 NGL Marketing EBITDA decline
Rationale for excluding NCI from AFFO in Q2 2026
Details on the Brazos investment sale gain
Blackstone JV impact on project returns
Synergies from the Momentum Midstream acquisition
Pacing of hyperscaler power project deployments
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