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Ascent Group LLC lessened its holdings in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 13.1% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 57,729 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 8,735 shares during the quarter. Ascent Group LLC's holdings

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Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,763,084 shares of the pipeline company's stock after acquiring an additional 64,026 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH acquired a new position in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 76,980 shares of the pipeline company's stock, valued at approximately $4,627,000. Several

CoreCap Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 14.7% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 80,791 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 13,941 shares during the quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC's

The William Companies and Kinder Morgan are midstream energy businesses. Both have increased their dividends for nine consecutive years.

First Bank and Trust trimmed its position in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 13.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 56,884 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 9,064 shares during the period. First Bank and Trust's holdings in Williams

Chickasaw Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 3.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,051,969 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 109,713 shares during the quarter. Williams

Congress Asset Management Co. decreased its holdings in Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE: WMB) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,844,968 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 33,997 shares during the quarter. Congress Asset