Williams-Sonoma (WSM) News Today

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) shares are under pressure today following an insider share sale and a flurry of mixed earnings estimate revisions from Zacks Research. While analysts raised forecasts for several future quarters and full-year 2027–2028, they also trimmed near-term estimates. A recent MarketBeat Originals report highlighting WSM’s strong Q2 results and supply chain agility underscores both the stock’s resilience and the cautious outlook from some forecasters.

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q2 2028 EPS estimate to $1.93 (from $1.91), signaling improved growth expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upped its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.87 (from $1.82).
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research boosted its Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $3.21 (from $3.19).
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $1.83 (from $1.82).
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY 2028 EPS projection to $9.43 (from $9.29).
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its FY 2027 EPS outlook to $8.90 (from $8.89).
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketBeat Originals report praised WSM’s robust Q2 2026 results, supply chain agility and raised full-year guidance, supporting the stock’s recent rally. WSM Q2 Results Prove Buy-and-Hold Quality
• Negative Sentiment: EVP David Randolph King sold 17,500 shares at an average price of $203.60—reducing his holding by 15.1%—which may dampen investor sentiment. David Randolph King Sells Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $2.88 (from $3.02).
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $1.82 (from $1.92).
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $1.81 (from $1.83).