Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:WSM Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Look Who Fired the World’s Richest Man (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free WSM Stock Alerts $317.15 +1.53 (+0.48%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$314.55▼$320.0750-Day Range$234.79▼$318.5752-Week Range$109.44▼$322.04Volume841,819 shsAverage Volume978,383 shsMarket Capitalization$20.38 billionP/E Ratio21.77Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$257.13 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 RatingHold2.06 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.9% Downside$257.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.18 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.75%From $15.36 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.4.06 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector200th out of 604 stocksHome Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores Industry4th out of 12 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilliams-Sonoma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.06, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams-Sonoma has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.74% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams-Sonoma has recently increased by 10.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilliams-Sonoma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.43%, 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.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 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 -52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows61 people have added Williams-Sonoma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% 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.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams-Sonoma are expected to grow by 4.75% in the coming year, from $15.36 to $16.09 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 21.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 2.66. 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 9.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's valuation and earnings. 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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 14 at 5:59 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Williams-Sonoma StockMay 12 at 5:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Shares Down 0.1% May 12 at 2:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Reaches New 12-Month High at $321.47May 6, 2024 | yahoo.comPop-up store takes the former Williams-Sonoma spot at Bradley FairMay 6, 2024 | businesswire.comPOTTERY BARN LAUNCHES NEW COASTAL LOOKBOOK FOR SUMMERMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Rating Increased to Neutral at JPMorgan Chase & Co.May 4, 2024 | msn.comJP Morgan Upgrades Williams-Sonoma (WSM)May 3, 2024 | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma upgraded to neutral at J.P. MorganMay 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’ claimsApril 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 passesSee 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 Dividend4/18/2024Today5/14/2024Dividend 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$257.13 High Stock Price Target$340.00 Low Stock Price Target$144.00 Potential Upside/Downside-19.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.06 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.57 Trailing P/E Ratio21.77 Forward P/E Ratio20.65 P/E Growth2.66Net 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 / Sales2.63 Cash Flow$18.81 per share Price / Cash Flow16.87 Book Value$33.17 per share Price / Book9.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,250,000Free Float63,288,000Market Cap$20.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.72 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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 CompetitorsUlta BeautyNASDAQ:ULTADomino's PizzaNYSE:DPZDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIDICK'S Sporting GoodsNYSE:DKSDeckers OutdoorNYSE:DECKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAdvisors Asset Management Inc.Sold 148 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.017%Pitcairn Co.Bought 98 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.002%Lake Street Advisors Group LLCBought 752 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%EP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 654 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%EntryPoint Capital LLCBought 78 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 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 year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 11 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their WSM share price targets range from $144.00 to $340.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $257.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.9%. 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WSM shares have increased by 57.2% and is now trading at $317.15. 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 13th. The specialty retailer reported $5.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 company's quarterly revenue was down 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous 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. Stockholders 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 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost 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 1.43%. 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), ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX) and ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM). 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.31%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.91%), Swiss National Bank (0.28%), ProShare Advisors LLC (0.26%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.23%). 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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