Yahoo Finance, citing analyst views, points out that despite Occidental Petroleum (OXY) shares rising nearly 50% this year, investors are advised to shift their focus to the more stable midstream pipeline stock The Williams Companies (WMB), considering September is typically the worst-performing month for the stock market. Analysts believe that Williams Companies' business model is less affected by oil price fluctuations, and its natural gas pipeline business is closely linked to the data center and AI infrastructure markets. Its available funds from operations (AFFO) grew 17% year-over-year in the first half to $3.2 billion, and the company has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years.