5 Extreme Dividend Stocks with Huge Upside

2. Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE:WMB)

No of HFs: 38

Total Value of HF Holdings: $581 Million

WMB was mentioned as one of the 12 Best MLP and Pipeline Stocks to Buy Now. They are focused on natural gas processing and transportation. During the third quarter of 2020, the company announced a quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share. The company recently announced Ms. Stacey Dore as an independent director on the Board. She was a former senior vice president and general counsel of a publicly-traded real estate and investment trust that owned electric transmission assets. Chairman of the Board, Stephen W. Bergstrom said,

“We are excited to add Stacey’s broad experience to the Board as we further position Williams as a leader in the clean energy economy. We believe Stacey’s business acumen and analytical skills will benefit future decisions of the Williams Board as we execute our mission of delivering long-term value and growth for the company and its shareholders.”

The top hedge fund holder of this stock is Mason Hawkins’ Southeastern Asset Management, which had over $179 million invested in the stock at the end of September. An insider purchased 1,100 shares at around $13. The stock is up 61% since then. WMB offers a 7.51% dividend yield at the moment.