The Williams Companies (WMB) , a premier energy infrastructure provider in North America, continues its uptrend. The stock closed Friday's session at $45.16 after setting a new 52-week high of $46.48 earlier in the week. As shown in this chart, with the advance, WMB shares are up almost 30% since the start of the year, handily outperforming the sector and the S&P 500. The company has also fared better than other midstream operators like TC Energy (TRP) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) . WMB, TRP and KMI Stock Perfor ...