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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Williams Companies Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 1.5B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1.5B to 1.5B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025Nov 3, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in authorized shares provides the company with flexibility for future capital raises, acquisitions, or employee stock plans.
Detailed definition
This represents the maximum number of common shares that the company is legally permitted to issue according to its arti...
Peer comparison
Companies typically authorize significantly more shares than are currently issued to maintain flexibility for future corporate actions.
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other_common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range1.5B – 1.5B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Williams Companies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- Williams Companies (WMB) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 1.5B in Q3 2025.
- How has Williams Companies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- Williams Companies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1.5B to 1.5B.
- What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5B to 1.5B.
- What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue.