Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:WSM Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free WSM Stock Alerts $285.07 +4.85 (+1.73%) (As of 04:30 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$280.26▼$286.0050-Day Range$220.00▼$317.5352-Week Range$109.44▼$319.78Volume668,591 shsAverage Volume1.02 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.32 billionP/E Ratio19.57Dividend Yield1.59%Price Target$248.06 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Williams-Sonoma alerts: Email Address Williams-Sonoma MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.8% Downside$248.06 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.18 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.68%From $15.37 to $16.09 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.15 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector59th out of 200 stocksHome Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilliams-Sonoma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams-Sonoma has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.13% of the float of Williams-Sonoma has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWilliams-Sonoma has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams-Sonoma has recently decreased by 1.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilliams-Sonoma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWilliams-Sonoma has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 31.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Williams-Sonoma will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.09% next year. This indicates that Williams-Sonoma will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWilliams-Sonoma has received a -8.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Williams-Sonoma in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Online retail of home decorations", "Towels", "Candles", "Glass mirrors", "Online retail of home electrical appliances", and "Bed linen" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Williams-Sonoma is -1.80. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Williams-Sonoma this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for WSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows59 people have added Williams-Sonoma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Williams-Sonoma insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,182,219.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.29% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams-Sonoma are expected to grow by 4.68% in the coming year, from $15.37 to $16.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.82.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 2.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a P/B Ratio of 8.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPress$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. You see, former multi-million dollar hedge fund manager Roger Scott spent the better half of 2023 developing what might be the most advanced trading tool that exists… It’s a revolutionary software system that tracks the moves of institutional investors…. in real time…Go here to watch the most recent trading workshop video at no charge. About Williams-Sonoma Stock (NYSE:WSM)Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand. The company also provides home decor products under the West Elm brand; kids accessories under the Pottery Barn Kids brand; and an organic bedding to multi-purpose furniture under the Pottery Barn Teen brand. In addition, it offers made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home decors inspired by history under the Rejuvenation brand; personalized products and custom gifts under the Mark and Graham brand; and colorful and vintage-inspired heirloom products under the GreenRow, as well as operates a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry under the Outward brand. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.Read More WSM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WSM Stock News HeadlinesApril 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) CEO Sells 17,816 Shares of StockApril 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comWayfair: Strengthening Fundamentals or Just a Short Squeeze? (WSM)Tailwinds from a migration to online shopping helps Wayfair gain market share in the furniture and home goods segment for the sixth consecutive quarter.April 23, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.March 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) CEO Sells 2,184 Shares of StockApril 23, 2024 | bizjournals.comDaily Digest: S.F. credit outlook takes hit; Cecil Williams passesApril 23, 2024 | reuters.comWilliams-Sonoma is fined by US FTC over 'Made in USA' claimsApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 Earnings Highs And Lows: Sleep Number (NASDAQ:SNBR) Vs The Rest Of The Home Furniture Retailer StocksApril 23, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Stock Price Down 2.1% on Analyst DowngradeApril 17, 2024 | benzinga.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock (NYSE:WSM), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.13April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Shares Gap Up to $288.85April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Price Target Lowered to $300.00 at Evercore ISIApril 15, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks Analysts Are Loving Right Now (And You Should Too): April 2024April 14, 2024 | msn.comWilliams Sonoma's Spring Sale Is Packed With Some of the Best Cookware Deals We’ve SeenApril 12, 2024 | businesswire.comPOTTERY BARN ANNOUNCES ACCESSIBLE HOME FURNISHINGS COLLECTION IN COLLABORATION WITH MICHAEL GRAVES DESIGNApril 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Costco (COST) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)April 10, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking At Williams-Sonoma's Recent Unusual Options ActivityApril 9, 2024 | businesswire.comWILLIAMS SONOMA ANNOUNCES BOOK TOUR WITH INA GARTENApril 8, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks Soaring on Bullish Analyst Calls: Is It Time to Buy?April 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWilliams-Sonoma: Growth Could Accelerate In The Coming QuartersApril 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma Inc CEO Marta Benson Sells Company SharesApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Williams-Sonoma Stock Soared 35% in MarchApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRecovering Home Furnishings Cycle Points To These 3 StocksApril 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on Williams-Sonoma Amid Optimistic Valuation and Cautious OutlookApril 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Analyst Verdict: Williams-Sonoma In The Eyes Of 23 ExpertsSee More Headlines Receive WSM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Williams-Sonoma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend1/18/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Last Earnings3/13/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend4/18/2024Today4/23/2024Dividend Payable5/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/28/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores Sub-IndustryHomefurnishing Retail Current SymbolNYSE:WSM CUSIP96990410 CIK719955 Webwww.williams-sonomainc.com Phone(415) 421-7900Fax415-434-0881Employees19,300Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$248.06 High Stock Price Target$340.00 Low Stock Price Target$144.00 Potential Upside/Downside-12.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.57 Trailing P/E Ratio19.46 Forward P/E Ratio18.45 P/E Growth2.35Net Income$949.76 million Net Margins12.25% Pretax Margin16.43% Return on Equity55.15% Return on Assets20.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.75 billion Price / Sales2.35 Cash Flow$19.02 per share Price / Cash Flow14.91 Book Value$33.17 per share Price / Book8.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,250,000Free Float63,288,000Market Cap$18.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.69 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Laura J. Alber (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.32MMr. Jeffrey E. Howie (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.68MMr. David Randolph King (Age 55)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $1.39MMs. Marta H. Benson (Age 61)Chief Executive Officer of Pottery Barn Brands Comp: $3.22MMr. Jeremy Brooks (Age 44)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Head of IR Mr. Brian YeeSenior VP of Corporate Finance & TreasurerMs. Abby TeischSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Vicki D. McWilliams (Age 65)Executive Vice President of Retail & Business Sales Mr. Felix J. Carbullido (Age 57)Executive VP & President of Williams Sonoma Brand Ms. Jennifer KellorPresident of Pottery Barn Kids & PBteen BrandsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIDomino's PizzaNYSE:DPZDICK'S Sporting GoodsNYSE:DKSBest BuyNYSE:BBYUlta BeautyNASDAQ:ULTAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.Sold 2,080 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.024%Regatta Capital Group LLCBought 138 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.019%Strategic Blueprint LLCBought 49 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.002%Fifth Third BancorpBought 267 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%Cigna Investments Inc. NewBought 672 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WSM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Williams-Sonoma stock right now? 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WSM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WSM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WSM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Williams-Sonoma's stock price target for 2024? 18 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their WSM share price targets range from $144.00 to $340.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $248.06 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.8%. View analysts price targets for WSM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WSM shares performed in 2024? Williams-Sonoma's stock was trading at $201.78 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WSM shares have increased by 41.0% and is now trading at $284.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Williams-Sonoma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 28th 2024. View our WSM earnings forecast. How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter? Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The specialty retailer reported $5.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.06 by $0.38. The specialty retailer earned $2.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 55.15% and a net margin of 12.25%. The business's revenue was down 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $5.50 EPS. How often does Williams-Sonoma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Williams-Sonoma? Williams-Sonoma announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of $1.13 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. Is Williams-Sonoma a good dividend stock? Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.62%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 31.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WSM will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.09% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. What ETFs hold Williams-Sonoma's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) stock in their portfolio include Global X E-Commerce ETF (EBIZ), SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), Congress SMid Growth ETF (CSMD), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM) and ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX). What guidance has Williams-Sonoma issued on next quarter's earnings? Williams-Sonoma issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.5 billion-$8.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.6 billion. What is Laura J. Alber's approval rating as Williams-Sonoma's CEO? 992 employees have rated Williams-Sonoma Chief Executive Officer Laura J. Alber on Glassdoor.com. Laura J. Alber has an approval rating of 55% among the company's employees. This puts Laura J. Alber in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 46.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Williams-Sonoma to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Williams-Sonoma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Williams-Sonoma investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Starbucks (SBUX) and Salesforce (CRM). Who are Williams-Sonoma's major shareholders? Williams-Sonoma's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), Raymond James & Associates (0.14%), Norden Group LLC (0.13%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.09%), West Coast Financial LLC (0.08%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Alex Bellos, David Randolph King, Julie Whalen, Karalyn Smith, Laura Alber, Marta Benson, Ryan Ross and Sabrina Simmons. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Williams-Sonoma? Shares of WSM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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