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(From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free wsm Stock Alerts $284.56 +4.63 (+1.65%) (As of 05:32 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$276.35▼$289.4850-Day Range$279.30▼$320.0552-Week Range$109.44▼$348.51Volume2.02 million shsAverage Volume1.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$18.28 billionP/E Ratio19.53Dividend Yield1.59%Price Target$258.38 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/Downside8.7% Downside$259.94 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.70Based on 62 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$18.55 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.87%From $15.39 to $16.14 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.3.96 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector77th out of 192 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 2.06, 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 1.46%, 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 28.00% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 62 news articles for Williams-Sonoma this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for WSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 15 people have added Williams-Sonoma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -74% 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 $18,552,819.00 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 4.87% in the coming year, from $15.39 to $16.14 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 138.11.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 22.46.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 2.92. 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.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWho are Nvidia’s Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” 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 23 at 7:41 AM | marketbeat.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock Forecast to Hit $500? Here's HowWilliams-Sonoma's NYSE: WSM stock price is heading to $500 for three reasons: its market, operations, and technical outlook. All else aside, the technical action has been robust for the last year and shows little signs of slowing.May 23 at 7:41 AM | marketbeat.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock Forecast to Hit $500? Here’s HowWilliams-Sonoma's stock is as high-quality as its product line and drives shareholder value, including dividends and share repurchases.May 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) CEO Laura Alber Sells 20,000 SharesMay 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 23 at 3:07 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: VF (VFC), TJX Companies (TJX) and Williams-Sonoma (WSM)May 23 at 3:07 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWilliams-Sonoma: Strong Buy Rating on Robust Profitability and Growth ProspectsMay 23 at 3:07 PM | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Williams-Sonoma Stock In The Last 5 YearsMay 23 at 3:07 PM | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma Likely to See Upside to 'Conservative' Fiscal 2024 Guidance, Wedbush SaysMay 23 at 5:06 AM | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Williams-Sonoma Inc Earnings CallMay 23 at 4:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory GroupMay 22 at 7:37 PM | cnbc.comWilliams-Sonoma CEO explains how the company deals with a difficult housing marketMay 22 at 7:05 PM | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. announces first quarter 2024 resultsMay 22 at 5:05 PM | fool.comWilliams-Sonoma (WSM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 22 at 2:04 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWilliams-Sonoma Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats EstimatesMay 22 at 2:04 PM | benzinga.comGold Down Over 1%; Williams-Sonoma Posts Strong EarningsMay 22 at 2:04 PM | msn.comWilliams-Sonoma delivers sizable EPS beat, reaffirms FY24 sales forecastMay 22 at 2:04 PM | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma beats Q1 earnings estimatesMay 22 at 2:04 PM | theglobeandmail.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Posts Q1 Sales In Line With Estimates, Stock SoarsMay 22 at 2:02 PM | investorplace.comWSM Stock Earnings: Williams-Sonoma Beats EPS, Meets Revenue for Q1 2024May 22 at 12:12 PM | fool.comWhy Williams-Sonoma Stock Popped in Early Trading on WednesdayMay 22 at 11:05 AM | investopedia.comWilliams-Sonoma Rises To Record High As Earnings Jump Past EstimatesMay 22 at 9:06 AM | marketwatch.comWilliams-Sonoma shares head toward all-time high as profit crushes estimatesMay 22 at 9:06 AM | marketwatch.comWilliams-Sonoma’s stock heads for record after profit crushes estimatesMay 22 at 9:00 AM | benzinga.comWilliams-Sonoma Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate AnalystsSee 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 Dividend4/18/2024Today5/23/2024Dividend Payable5/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/28/2024Fiscal 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$258.69 High Stock Price Target$350.00 Low Stock Price Target$144.00 Potential Upside/Downside-9.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.06 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$14.57 Trailing P/E Ratio19.55 Forward P/E Ratio18.51 P/E Growth2.92Net 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 / Sales2.36 Cash Flow$16.97 per share Price / Cash Flow16.79 Book Value$33.17 per share Price / Book8.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,252,000Free Float63,288,000Market Cap$18.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.72 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.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 CompetitorsBuilders FirstSourceNYSE:BLDRRestaurant Brands InternationalNYSE:QSRUlta BeautyNASDAQ:ULTADomino's PizzaNYSE:DPZDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBurney Co.Sold 884 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.004%Virtu Financial LLCBought 7,760 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.019%Tidal Investments LLCSold 995 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.012%Motley Fool Asset Management LLCBought 52 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%First Western Trust BankBought 722 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 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 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 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 12-month price targets for Williams-Sonoma's shares. Their WSM share price targets range from $144.00 to $350.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $259.94 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.7%. 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 start of the year. 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 Wednesday, August 28th 2024. View our WSM earnings forecast. How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter? Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) released its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 12.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 55.15%. The company's revenue was down 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.50 EPS. How often does Williams-Sonoma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Williams-Sonoma? Williams-Sonoma declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Investors 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 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 1.46%. 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 28.00% 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), ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), 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 issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 22nd. 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 $7.7 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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.31%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Captrust Financial Advisors (1.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.91%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.54%). 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. This page (NYSE:WSM) was last updated on 5/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaThis could mean the end of the U.S dollar…Colonial MetalsElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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