Williams-Sonoma, Inc operates as a multi-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It operates through two segments, E-commerce and Retail. The company offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma Home brand; and furniture, bedding, bathroom accessories, rugs, curtains, lighting, tabletop, outdoor, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores
Sub-IndustryHomefurnishing Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone415-421-7900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.67 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees28,200
Next Earnings Date3/18/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Williams-Sonoma's stock symbol?
Williams-Sonoma trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSM."
How often does Williams-Sonoma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 24th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 23rd. View Williams-Sonoma's Dividend History.
How will Williams-Sonoma's stock buyback program work?
Williams-Sonoma declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 15th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $286,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter?
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02. The specialty retailer had revenue of $1.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 33.81% and a net margin of 5.86%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. View Williams-Sonoma's Earnings History.
When is Williams-Sonoma's next earnings date?
What guidance has Williams-Sonoma issued on next quarter's earnings?
Williams-Sonoma issued an update on its FY 2019
After-Hours earnings guidance on Monday, November, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $$4.65-4.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $$4.75. The company issued revenue guidance of $$5.77-5.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $$5.85 billion.
What price target have analysts set for WSM?
20 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Williams-Sonoma's shares. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate Williams-Sonoma's stock price to reach $69.12 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Williams-Sonoma.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Williams-Sonoma?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Williams-Sonoma.
Has Williams-Sonoma been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WSM stock have been trending very positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Williams-Sonoma earned a media sentiment score of 3.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Williams-Sonoma.
Who are some of Williams-Sonoma's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Williams-Sonoma own?
Who are Williams-Sonoma's key executives?
Williams-Sonoma's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Laura J. Alber, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Julie P. Whalen, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Ms. Janet M. Hayes, Pres of the Williams Sonoma, Mark & Graham Brands (Age 51)
- Ms. Marta H. Benson, Pres of Pottery Barn Brand (Age 56)
- Mr. Alex Bellos, Pres of WEST ELM Brand (Age 34)
Who are Williams-Sonoma's major shareholders?
Williams-Sonoma's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.63%), Clark Capital Management Group Inc. (0.51%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.26%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.25%), Advisors Capital Management LLC (0.23%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.21%). Company insiders that own Williams-Sonoma stock include Alex Bellos, Anthony Greener, David Randolph King, Janet Hayes, Julie Whalen, Laura Alber, Marta Benson and Sabrina Simmons. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Williams-Sonoma.
Which major investors are selling Williams-Sonoma stock?
WSM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SG Americas Securities LLC, Institute for Wealth Management LLC., B & T Capital Management DBA Alpha Capital Management, Arizona State Retirement System, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Clark Capital Management Group Inc., Radnor Capital Management LLC and Shufro Rose & Co. LLC. Company insiders that have sold Williams-Sonoma company stock in the last year include Alex Bellos, Laura Alber, Marta Benson and Sabrina Simmons. View Insider Buying and Selling for Williams-Sonoma.
Which major investors are buying Williams-Sonoma stock?
WSM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Nadler Financial Group Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Artemis Investment Management LLP, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Beck Bode LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Williams-Sonoma.
How do I buy shares of Williams-Sonoma?
Shares of WSM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Williams-Sonoma's stock price today?
One share of WSM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.72.
How big of a company is Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $5.79 billion and generates $5.67 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $333.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.46 on an earnings per share basis. Williams-Sonoma employs 28,200 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Williams-Sonoma.
What is Williams-Sonoma's official website?
How can I contact Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma's mailing address is 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94109. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 415-421-7900 or via email at [email protected]
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