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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $134.94 +5.32 (+4.10%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$130.14▼$134.9550-Day Range$111.71▼$134.9452-Week Range$101.58▼$176.89Volume1.11 million shsAverage Volume898,144 shsMarket Capitalization$8.98 billionP/E Ratio8.18Dividend Yield2.46%Price Target$133.06 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Williams-Sonoma MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.88 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% Downside$133.06 Price TargetShort InterestBearish15.67% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.35Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.15 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-15.35%From $16.48 to $13.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.37 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector73rd out of 216 stocksHome Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores Industry1st out of 3 stocks 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilliams-Sonoma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.88, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $133.06, Williams-Sonoma has a forecasted downside of 1.4% from its current price of $134.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams-Sonoma has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted15.67% 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 8.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams-Sonoma has recently decreased by 1.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilliams-Sonoma pays a meaningful dividend of 2.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWilliams-Sonoma has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 18.91%. 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 22.37% next year. This indicates that Williams-Sonoma will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Williams-Sonoma this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for WSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added Williams-Sonoma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% 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 $1,148,800.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.70% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.49% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams-Sonoma are expected to decrease by -15.35% in the coming year, from $16.48 to $13.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 8.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 8.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 47.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 0.77. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a P/B Ratio of 5.92. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) StockWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. engages in the retailing of home products. It operates through the following segments: Pottery Barn, West Elm, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn Kids and Teen and Other. The Other segment includes net revenues from international franchise operations, Rejuvenation and Mark and Graham. The company was founded by Charles E. Williams on September 15, 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.Read More 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 WSM Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. INCLUDED IN 2023 BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEARJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma CEO: Consumers’ homes are ‘their biggest asset’January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRetail sales decline indicates the consumer is ‘becoming less healthy’: AnalystJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere is What to Know Beyond Why WilliamsSonoma, Inc. (WSM) is a Trending StockJanuary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma's (WSM) West Elm Partners With Misha & PuffJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Options Traders Know Something About Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock We Don't?January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWEST ELM KIDS LAUNCHES NEW COLLABORATION WITH FASHION BRAND MISHA & PUFFDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. NAMED TO NEWSWEEK’S LIST OF ‘AMERICA’S MOST RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES’December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilliamsSonoma, Inc. (WSM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowDecember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.com4 Reasons To Consider Investing In Williams-SonomaDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWilliamsSonoma, Inc. (WSM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. NAMED TO 2022 DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX NORTH AMERICADecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPOTTERY BARN ANNOUNCES GLOBAL COLLABORATION WITH DEEPIKA PADUKONEDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBuy This Dirt-Cheap Dividend Growth Machine and Thank Yourself LaterDecember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRH Queued for Q3 Earnings: Key Factors to Take Into AccountDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWILLIAMS SONOMA CELEBRATES NATIONAL PEPPERMINT BARK DAYNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShares of This Underrated Growth Stock Are Trading at a Bargain LevelNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWEST ELM KIDS LAUNCHES A SECOND COLLECTION WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL FOR HOLIDAY 2022See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 WSM Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend10/20/2022Last Earnings11/17/2022Dividend Payable11/25/2022Ex-Dividend for 2/24 Dividend1/19/2023Today1/31/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2023Dividend Payable2/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/15/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores Sub-IndustryHomefurnishing Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:WSM CUSIP96990410 CIK719955 Webwww.williams-sonomainc.com Phone(415) 421-7900Fax415-434-0881Employees21,000Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$133.06 High Stock Price Forecast$200.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$100.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.88 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.50 Trailing P/E Ratio8.18 Forward P/E Ratio8.19 P/E Growth0.77Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins13.48% Pretax Margin17.82% Return on Equity83.08% Return on Assets26.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio0.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.25 billion Price / Sales1.09 Cash Flow$19.36 per share Price / Cash Flow6.97 Book Value$22.81 per share Price / Book5.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares66,570,000Free Float65,435,000Market Cap$8.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 Social Links Key ExecutivesLaura Jean AlberPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDean A. MillerChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJeffrey HowieChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentYasir AnwarChief Technology OfficerBud CopeChief Real Estate & Development Officer, EVPKey CompetitorsCapriNYSE:CPRIFortune Brands InnovationsNYSE:FBINPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGCasey's General StoresNASDAQ:CASYAdvance Auto PartsNYSE:AAPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKestra Advisory Services LLCBought 7,138 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.018%Venturi Wealth Management LLCBought 1,778 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.012%Ironwood Investment Management LLCSold 462 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.009%Signaturefd LLCSold 301 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.003%Kistler Tiffany Companies LLCBought 410 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WSM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Williams-Sonoma stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 6 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 forecast for 2023? 16 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Williams-Sonoma's shares. Their WSM share price forecasts range from $100.00 to $200.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $133.06 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%. View analysts price targets for WSM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WSM shares performed in 2023? Williams-Sonoma's stock was trading at $114.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WSM shares have increased by 17.4% and is now trading at $134.94. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Williams-Sonoma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 15th 2023. View our WSM earnings forecast. How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter? Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 17th. The specialty retailer reported $3.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.78 by $0.06. The specialty retailer earned $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.16 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 13.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 83.08%. How often does Williams-Sonoma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Williams-Sonoma? Williams-Sonoma declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.78 per share on Friday, February 24th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 19th. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. Is Williams-Sonoma a good dividend stock? Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.46%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 18.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WSM will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.37% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. 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). What is Williams-Sonoma's stock symbol? Williams-Sonoma trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSM." Who are Williams-Sonoma's major shareholders? Williams-Sonoma's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.33%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.36%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%), Mcrae Capital Management Inc. (0.15%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.12%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Adrian D P Bellamy, Alex Bellos, David Randolph King, Grace Puma Whiteford, Julie Whalen, Laura Alber, Marta Benson, Ryan Ross, Sabrina Simmons and Scott Arnold Dahnke. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Williams-Sonoma's stock price today? One share of WSM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $134.94. How much money does Williams-Sonoma make? Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) has a market capitalization of $8.98 billion and generates $8.25 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $1.13 billion in net income (profit) each year or $16.50 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Williams-Sonoma have? The company employs 21,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Williams-Sonoma? Williams-Sonoma's mailing address is 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94109. The official website for the company is www.williams-sonomainc.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (415) 421-7900, via email at investorrelations@wsgc.com, or via fax at 415-434-0881. 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