Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Williams Companies Shares (Basic) increased by 0.0% to 1.2B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from 1.2B to 1.2B.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.1%+0.1%+0.0%+0.0%-0.1%-0.1%+0.1%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+0.1%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.3%+0.3%+0.2%-0.1%-0.2%-0.1%+0.1%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%
Range1.2B1.2B
CAGR+0.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's shares (basic)?
Williams Companies (WMB) reported shares (basic) of 1.2B in Q3 2025.
How has Williams Companies's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Williams Companies's shares (basic) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 1.2B to 1.2B.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.