Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is projected to issue its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.89 per share and revenue of $2.4098 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Up 0.2%

Williams-Sonoma stock opened at $188.76 on Wednesday. Williams-Sonoma has a 52 week low of $130.07 and a 52 week high of $222.00. The stock has a market cap of $22.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.64. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $204.97 and a 200-day moving average of $195.50.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Investors of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a $0.66 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.04%.

Insider Activity at Williams-Sonoma

In related news, CEO Laura Alber sold 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.39, for a total transaction of $7,258,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 806,537 shares in the company, valued at $167,267,708.43. This represents a 4.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 767 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.16, for a total value of $157,357.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,715,497.76. This represents a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA increased its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 81.8% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its position in Williams-Sonoma by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 2,626 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $429,000 after buying an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 4.1% in the second quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,806 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $458,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 5.5% during the third quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 2,175 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Finally, &PARTNERS grew its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. &PARTNERS now owns 5,458 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $975,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on WSM shares. Evercore set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $188.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $206.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $175.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $203.22.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on the home and culinary markets, best known for premium cookware, kitchen tools and home furnishings. The company traces its roots to a single cookware store founded by Chuck Williams in 1956 in Sonoma, California, and has evolved into a multi‑brand home furnishings and housewares business. Its merchandise mix spans cookware and kitchen electrics, tabletop and food prep items, furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories designed for both everyday use and higher‑end interiors.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that target distinct segments of the home market.