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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 20th. Investors of record on Friday, January 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date 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 share repurchase plan on Thursday, March 15th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $286,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter?
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.02 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02. The specialty retailer earned $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.41 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 33.81%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.95 earnings per share. View Williams-Sonoma's Earnings History.
When is Williams-Sonoma's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WSM?
20 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their forecasts range from $45.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect Williams-Sonoma's share price to reach $69.12 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. 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 neutral this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press 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 news sentiment score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. 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 shareholders include Capital Research Global Investors (10.33%), Blackhill Capital Inc. (5.16%), FMR LLC (5.10%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.23%), State Street Corp (3.14%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.99%). 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 Capital Research Global Investors, AQR Capital Management LLC, Syntal Capital Partners LLC, FMR LLC, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ , UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and State Street Corp. 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 Maverick Capital Ltd., Alliancebernstein L.P., Hennessy Advisors Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, Geode Capital Management LLC and UBS Group AG. 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 $68.74.
How big of a company is Williams-Sonoma?
Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $5.33 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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