More from Dividend.com
Referenced Stocks

Williams Companies Reports Profit Drop, Missing Estimates (WMB)

By Dividend.com,  November 01, 2012, 09:00:17 AM EDT

Energy infrastructure play Williams Companies, Inc. ( WMB ) posted a decline in profits, missing analysts expectations Thursday.

The Tulsa, OK based company reported third quarter profit of $237 million, or 38 cents a share, falling 30% from last years profit of $342 million, or 91 cents a share. On average, analysts expected a much-higher 55 cents a share.

The decline in earnings is a result of a decrease in natural gas liquid ( NGL ), which lowered NGL prices from last year. Higher expenses in 2012 were also a main factor in the company's profit decline.

Williams Companies shares were mostly flat during premarket trading Thursday.

Williams Companies, Inc.( WMB ) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

Be sure to visit our complete recommended list of the Best Dividend Stocks , as well as a detailed explanation of our ratings system here .




The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.


This article appears in: Investing, Stocks

Referenced Stocks: NGL, WMB



Latest News Video

New Campaign Urges Teens To Not Text & Drive
New Campaign Urges Teens To Not Tex...
Moore Woman Finds Dog Alive Underneath Rubble
Moore Woman Finds Dog Alive Underne...
4 Schools Saved From Chopping Block
4 Schools Saved From Chopping Block
April Jones Suspect Denies Sex Link
April Jones Suspect Denies Sex Link


Sign-in
Existing NASDAQ.com member? Log in here.

By signing into to the site using any of the third-party services above, you agree to NASDAQ.com's Terms of Use.

From Our Trusted News Source





Most Active by Volume:

Company Last Sale Change Net / %
BAC $ 13.44 0.07  0.52%
F $ 14.95 0.10  0.66%
CLWR $ 3.40 0.14  4.29%
SIRI $ 3.515 0.02  0.43%
MSFT $ 34.85 0.23  0.66%
CSCO $ 24.01 0.07  0.27%
MRK $ 47.33 2.12  4.69%
PFE $ 28.78 0.08  0.28%