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 Date11/21/2019 (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, September 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 25th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 24th. View Williams-Sonoma's Dividend History.
How will Williams-Sonoma's stock buyback program work?
Williams-Sonoma declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, March 15th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $286,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter?
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.04. The specialty retailer earned $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 33.89%. The company's revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 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 updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.60-4.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.69. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.76 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of prior $4.55-4.75.
What price target have analysts set for WSM?
23 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $76.00. On average, they anticipate Williams-Sonoma's share price to reach $63.05 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Williams-Sonoma.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Williams-Sonoma?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 18 hold ratings and 2 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 articles about WSM stock have been trending very negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Williams-Sonoma earned a news sentiment score of -3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company'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 a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.18%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.10%), Northstar Investment Advisors LLC (0.10%), Cullinan Associates Inc. (0.07%), Winmill & CO. Inc. (0.07%) and Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE (0.07%). 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 institutional investors are selling Williams-Sonoma stock?
WSM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Stonebridge Capital Management Inc., Artemis Investment Management LLP, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Alpha Windward LLC, Fox Run Management L.L.C. and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Williams-Sonoma company stock in the last year include Alex Bellos, Marta Benson and Sabrina Simmons. View Insider Buying and Selling for Williams-Sonoma.
Which institutional investors are buying Williams-Sonoma stock?
WSM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northstar Investment Advisors LLC, Winmill & CO. Inc., Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC, Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc., Legacy Bridge LLC, Ingalls & Snyder LLC, Cullinan Associates Inc. and Patten & Patten Inc. TN. 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 $70.29.
How big of a company is Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $5.48 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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