WMB Insider Trading
WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | Natural Gas Transmission
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Natural Gas Transmission sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-10 00:51 | 2011-11-07 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | OPT+S | $31.36 | 55,000 | $1,725,015 | 32,507 | 0.0% |
| 2011-07-30 01:18 | 2011-07-27 | WRIGHT PHILLIP D | Officer - Subsidiary Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $32.00 | 92,500 | $2,960,000 | 214,758 | 0.0% |
| 2011-06-13 23:35 | 2011-06-09 | Barnard Randall Lee | Officer - Sr. Vice President | SELL | $29.94 | 3,163 | $94,702 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011-06-13 23:31 | 2011-06-09 | GREEN WILLIAM E | Director | SELL | $29.97 | 10,000 | $299,700 | 31,477 | -24.1% |
| 2011-04-28 22:14 | 2011-04-26 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | OPT+S | $32.50 | 30,488 | $990,860 | 14,495 | 0.0% |
| 2011-04-26 23:22 | 2011-04-21 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $32.00 | 7,392 | $236,544 | 32,507 | -18.5% |
| 2011-03-02 23:01 | 2011-02-28 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | SELL | $30.30 | 10,253 | $310,715 | 14,495 | -41.4% |
| 2011-03-02 22:59 | 2011-02-28 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $30.38 | 11,725 | $356,206 | 39,899 | -22.7% |
| 2011-03-02 22:58 | 2011-02-28 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | SELL | $30.13 | 5,000 | $150,644 | 4,034 | -55.3% |
| 2011-02-22 22:52 | 2011-02-17 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | OPT+S | $30.22 | 40,000 | $1,208,800 | 14,495 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-15 20:24 | 2010-12-14 | LOWRIE WILLIAM G | Director | BUY | $24.00 | 2,000 | $48,000 | 60,024 | +3.4% |
| 2010-12-13 23:30 | 2010-12-10 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $24.00 | 6,000 | $144,000 | 43,542 | -12.1% |
| 2010-12-13 23:20 | 2010-12-09 | MALCOLM STEVEN J | Director, Officer - President & CEO | OPT+S | $23.75 | 125,000 | $2,968,400 | 711,844 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-08 23:27 | 2010-12-06 | MALCOLM STEVEN J | Director, Officer - President & CEO | OPT+S | $23.87 | 350,000 | $8,353,170 | 711,844 | 0.0% |
| 2010-12-08 23:15 | 2010-12-07 | Ewing Robyn L | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $23.79 | 28 | $666 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-12-08 23:09 | 2010-12-07 | ARMSTRONG ALAN S | Officer - Sr. Vice President - Midstream | SELL | $23.79 | 4 | $95 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-12-07 00:53 | 2010-12-03 | Ewing Robyn L | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $23.79 | 56 | $1,332 | 28 | -66.7% |
| 2010-12-07 00:48 | 2010-12-03 | ARMSTRONG ALAN S | Officer - Sr. Vice President - Midstream | SELL | $23.79 | 6 | $143 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2010-12-02 23:51 | 2010-12-01 | Ewing Robyn L | Officer - Senior Vice President | SELL | $23.49 | 56 | $1,315 | 84 | -40.0% |
| 2010-12-02 23:44 | 2010-12-01 | ARMSTRONG ALAN S | Officer - Sr. Vice President - Midstream | SELL | $23.44 | 6 | $141 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2010-11-30 23:45 | 2010-11-29 | WRIGHT PHILLIP D | Officer - Subsidiary Sr. Vice President | SELL | $22.74 | 1,874 | $42,615 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-11-20 01:18 | 2010-11-17 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | SELL | $23.20 | 10,434 | $242,118 | 582 | -94.7% |
| 2010-11-20 01:11 | 2010-11-18 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | SELL | $23.46 | 27,819 | $652,634 | 629 | -97.8% |
| 2010-08-17 22:30 | 2010-08-03 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | SELL | $20.33 | 6,500 | $132,131 | 6,515 | -49.9% |
| 2010-05-14 00:46 | 2010-05-12 | CHAPPEL DONALD R | Officer - Sr. Vice President & CFO | SELL | $22.24 | 25,000 | $555,910 | 130,460 | -16.1% |
| 2010-04-27 23:36 | 2010-04-23 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | OPT+S | $24.50 | 15,000 | $367,500 | 49,542 | 0.0% |
| 2010-04-15 00:08 | 2010-04-12 | ARMSTRONG ALAN S | Officer - Sr. Vice President - Midstream | SELL | $24.13 | 25,000 | $603,250 | 56,111 | -30.8% |
| 2010-03-16 23:36 | 2010-03-16 | Cleveland Joseph R | Director | BUY | $23.04 | 3,000 | $69,117 | 3,931 | +322.2% |
| 2010-03-05 18:46 | 2010-03-03 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $22.38 | 2,800 | $62,664 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010-03-03 01:05 | 2010-03-01 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | OPT+S | $21.74 | 2,600 | $56,532 | 11,251 | 0.0% |
| 2010-03-03 01:01 | 2010-03-01 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | OPT+S | $21.68 | 11,583 | $251,137 | 14,495 | 0.0% |
| 2009-12-16 23:23 | 2009-12-15 | CHAPPEL DONALD R | Officer - Sr. Vice President & CFO | SELL | $20.42 | 25,000 | $510,418 | 142,527 | -14.9% |
| 2009-10-09 21:45 | 2009-10-08 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | SELL | $19.00 | 12,338 | $234,422 | 14,495 | -46.0% |
| 2009-09-23 20:44 | 2009-09-21 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | SELL | $17.99 | 37,016 | $665,748 | 26,833 | -58.0% |
| 2009-08-18 00:03 | 2009-08-14 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $17.18 | 0 | $2 | 41,858 | 0.0% |
| 2009-08-13 20:18 | 2009-08-12 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $17.11 | 5,170 | $88,459 | 56,858 | -8.3% |
| 2009-03-10 17:17 | 2009-03-06 | GREEN WILLIAM E | Director | SELL | $9.60 | 5,000 | $48,000 | 33,543 | -13.0% |
| 2008-12-18 23:03 | 2008-12-16 | GREEN WILLIAM E | Director | SELL | $14.40 | 4,000 | $57,603 | 38,081 | -9.5% |
| 2008-12-17 00:51 | 2008-12-12 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $14.65 | 12,111 | $177,446 | 20,000 | -37.7% |
| 2008-09-11 19:02 | 2008-09-10 | GREEN WILLIAM E | Director | BUY | $26.27 | 2,000 | $52,549 | 24,081 | +9.1% |
| 2008-09-04 17:39 | 2008-09-03 | STONEY JANICE D | Director | BUY | $28.23 | 1,000 | $28,230 | 17,258 | +6.2% |
| 2008-08-28 00:22 | 2008-08-25 | ENGELHARDT IRL F | Director | BUY | $30.25 | 16,600 | $502,150 | 33,680 | +97.2% |
| 2008-07-16 00:17 | 2008-03-14 | CHAPPEL DONALD R | Officer - Sr. Vice President & CFO | OPT+S | $36.92 | 25,000 | $923,000 | 102,278 | 0.0% |
| 2008-07-03 00:53 | 2008-06-30 | WRIGHT PHILLIP D | Officer - Subsidiary Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $39.50 | 10,892 | $430,234 | 136,569 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-09 23:08 | 2008-06-06 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | OPT+S | $40.00 | 1,000 | $40,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2008-06-09 23:06 | 2008-06-06 | HILL RALPH A | Officer - Sr. Vice President E&P | OPT+S | $40.00 | 38,780 | $1,551,200 | 14,495 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-29 18:10 | 2008-05-27 | Timmermans Ted T | Officer - Vice President and Controller | OPT+S | $37.46 | 7,477 | $280,102 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-22 23:14 | 2008-05-20 | WRIGHT PHILLIP D | Officer - Subsidiary Sr. Vice President | OPT+S | $39.53 | 75,000 | $2,964,848 | 144,169 | 0.0% |
| 2008-05-21 18:14 | 2008-05-19 | BENDER JAMES J | Officer - Sr. Vice President & GC | SELL | $39.00 | 11,309 | $441,051 | 32,111 | -26.0% |
| 2008-05-19 23:21 | 2008-05-15 | Ewing Robyn L | Officer - Senior Vice President | OPT+S | $36.38 | 25,000 | $909,500 | 0 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $WMB Trades
Not every insider transaction in WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $WMB shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for WMB
Insider activity data for WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $WMB, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.