** Shares of pipeline operator Williams Companies WMB.N up ~4% at $70.50 premarket
** Company raises 2026 profit forecast as new pipeline and offshore projects drive growth and natural gas demand continues to rise
** Co now expects adj. profit of $2.20 to $2.38 per share vs est. of $2.28 per share - data compiled by LSEG
** WMB expects 2026 growth capital spending of $6.1 billion to $6.7 billion
** Posts Q4 adj. EPS of 55 cents per share vs est. of 57 cents
** Stock was up 11% in 2025
(Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)
((dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))