Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:WSM Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Long-Awaited End of America Update (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free WSM Stock Alerts $292.24 +8.63 (+3.04%) (As of 05:28 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$282.08▼$292.3750-Day Range$225.53▼$317.5352-Week Range$109.44▼$319.78Volume785,362 shsAverage Volume1.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.78 billionP/E Ratio20.06Dividend Yield1.55%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/Downside15.1% Downside$248.06 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.20Based on 22 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.3.85 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector75th out of 199 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 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.27% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams-Sonoma has recently increased by 1.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilliams-Sonoma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Williams-Sonoma this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for WSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -68% 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 20.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 20.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 25.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 2.41. 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 8.81. 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 Stansberry ResearchUrgent dollar warningYour 2024 Election Money Blueprint Voters are angrier than ever, and it's likely to keep getting worse. The media and Wall Street keep declaring how great the economy supposedly is... but no one – besides the ultra-rich – seems to feel that way. Protect yourself with this one simple move today.Find out for free here. 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Staples Stocks to Cushion Lower Consumer Sentiment (WSM)Three stocks in the consumer staples sector could come to save investor portfolios from potential underperformance following sentiment contractionsApril 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comWilliams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC's 'Made in USA' orderHome products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million penalty for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA” orderMay 2, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).April 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.May 1, 2024 | benzinga.com$100 Invested In Williams-Sonoma 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comPOTTERY BARN TEEN LAUNCHES NEW EXPANDED DORM COLLECTION WITH ENHANCED DIGITAL TOOLS AND NEW CONVENIENT DESIGN AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCEApril 30, 2024 | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma fined $3.2 million over false ‘Made in USA’ claimsMay 2, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Gold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).April 30, 2024 | businesswire.comWILLIAMS SONOMA LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APPApril 29, 2024 | benzinga.comWilliams-Sonoma's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is ThinkingApril 29, 2024 | usatoday.comWilliams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were "Made in the USA"April 28, 2024 | businessinsider.comWilliams Sonoma to pay $3.1 million after FTC sued it, saying it falsely labeled products as 'Made in USA'April 27, 2024 | fortune.comPottery Barn parent Williams-Sonoma fined for marketing its furniture as 'crafted' in the U.S. when it was actually made in ChinaApril 27, 2024 | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ orderApril 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comWilliams-Sonoma agrees to pay millions in FTC penalties for 'Made in USA' claimsApril 26, 2024 | marketwatch.comWilliams-Sonoma to Pay $3.2M To Settle Claims of Misleading 'Made in USA' LabelsApril 26, 2024 | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma fined $3M for claiming Chinese goods were 'Made in U.S.A.'April 26, 2024 | msn.comCoca-Cola and Microsoft Sign Billion-Dollar Agreement, Apple Event Set for May 7, and More NewsApril 23, 2024 | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma May Face FTC’s Largest-Ever Fine Over False ‘Made In USA’ ClaimsApril 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 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 15, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks Analysts Are Loving Right Now (And You Should Too): April 2024See 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 Dividend4/18/2024Today5/02/2024Dividend 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-15.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.57 Trailing P/E Ratio20.06 Forward P/E Ratio19.01 P/E Growth2.41Net 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 / Sales2.42 Cash Flow$19.09 per share Price / Cash Flow15.31 Book Value$33.17 per share Price / Book8.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,250,000Free Float63,288,000Market Cap$18.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.72 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Laura J. Alber (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $9.7MMr. Jeffrey E. Howie (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $3.42MMr. David Randolph King (Age 55)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $2.1MMs. Karalyn SmithExecutive VP & Chief Talent OfficerMr. 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 66)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 CompetitorsWestRockNYSE:WRKM.D.C.NYSE:MDCRoss StoresNASDAQ:ROSTFlutter EntertainmentNYSE:FLUTMarriott InternationalNASDAQ:MARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChoreo LLCBought 862 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.001%TobamBought 436 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.001%Quent Capital LLCBought 59 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.001%Fidelis Capital Partners LLCBought 191 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%FinTrust Capital Advisors LLCSold 349 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.000%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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 12 month price objectives for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their WSM share price targets range from $144.00 to $340.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $248.06 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 15.1%. 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 44.8% and is now trading at $292.24. 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) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The specialty retailer reported $5.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.06 by $0.38. The specialty retailer had revenue of $2.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.22 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 12.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 55.15%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a positive change 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 1.58%. 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 updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 13th. The company provided earnings per share 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.91%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.20%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.20%), Reik & CO. LLC (0.17%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.14%). 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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