NYSE:WSM Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → A Silent Invasion of America (From The Freeport Society) (Ad) Free wsm Stock Alerts $301.62 -19.71 (-6.13%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$298.19▼$315.3850-Day Range$279.30▼$321.3652-Week Range$117.89▼$348.51Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume1.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$19.40 billionP/E Ratio18.52Dividend Yield1.50%Price Target$262.13 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Williams-Sonoma alerts: Email Address Williams-Sonoma MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.06 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.1% Downside$262.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy9.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.59Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$18.42 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.10%From $16.08 to $16.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.20 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector65th out of 194 stocksHome Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores Industry1st out of 4 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilliams-Sonoma has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.06, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilliams-Sonoma has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.29% 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 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Williams-Sonoma has recently decreased by 13.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilliams-Sonoma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWilliams-Sonoma has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 27.75%. 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 27.00% next year. This indicates that Williams-Sonoma will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilliams-Sonoma has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Williams-Sonoma this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for WSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 213% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows33 people have added Williams-Sonoma to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 560% 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 $18,420,458.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.29% of the stock of Williams-Sonoma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Williams-Sonoma are expected to grow by 4.10% in the coming year, from $16.08 to $16.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 18.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Williams-Sonoma is 18.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a PEG Ratio of 2.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWilliams-Sonoma has a P/B Ratio of 8.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Williams-Sonoma's valuation and earnings. 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The company also provides home decor products under the West Elm brand; kids accessories under the Pottery Barn Kids brand; and an organic bedding to multi-purpose furniture under the Pottery Barn Teen brand. In addition, it offers made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home decors inspired by history under the Rejuvenation brand; personalized products and custom gifts under the Mark and Graham brand; and colorful and vintage-inspired heirloom products under the GreenRow, as well as operates a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry under the Outward brand. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.Read More WSM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WSM Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Insider Sells 8,931 Shares of StockJune 4, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Women-Led Companies to Own for Value, Quality, and Cash Flow (WSM)The CEOs of these companies are visionary leaders who've taken their brands, technologies, and services to new heights and provide value to investors.June 3, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Stocks with Fast Upside Potential Due to High Short InterestWhenever stocks reach a higher than usual short interest, investors could benefit from keeping a close eye on the future prospects for those stocks. Typically, there is a good reason for short sellers to take on a bearish view of businesses.June 3, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Stocks with Fast Upside Potential Due to High Short Interest (WSM)High short interest for these stocks could prove dangerous for bearish traders, as fundamentally bullish theses could send these stocks ripping soonMay 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) EVP Sells $2,878,500.00 in StockMay 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock Forecast to Hit $500? Here's HowWilliams-Sonoma's NYSE: WSM stock price is heading to $500 for three reasons: its market, operations, and technical outlook. All else aside, the technical action has been robust for the last year and shows little signs of slowing.May 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock Forecast to Hit $500? Here’s HowWilliams-Sonoma's stock is as high-quality as its product line and drives shareholder value, including dividends and share repurchases.May 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) CEO Laura Alber Sells 20,000 SharesJune 16 at 6:02 AM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Stock Price Down 6.9%June 15 at 1:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Price Target at $262.13June 14 at 12:40 PM | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Plans $0.57 Quarterly DividendJune 14 at 7:00 AM | investorplace.comUrgent Sell Alert: 3 Stocks to Dump Before the Next Market DipJune 14 at 5:42 AM | seekingalpha.comWilliams-Sonoma: Valuation Stretched After Delivering Impressive Q1 ResultsJune 13 at 10:27 AM | investorplace.comWilliams-Sonoma Stock Split: Mark Your Calendars for June 27June 13 at 9:01 AM | businesswire.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash DividendJune 13 at 9:00 AM | businesswire.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Two-for-One Stock SplitJune 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NYSE:WSM)June 11, 2024 | businesswire.comPOTTERY BARN LAUNCHES NEW HOME CAPSULE COLLECTION WITH GLOBAL HOSPITALITY BRAND WESTIN HOTELS & RESORTSJune 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. Expected to Earn Q3 2025 Earnings of $3.60 Per Share (NYSE:WSM)June 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMonica Bhargava Sells 8,931 Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) StockJune 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Earns Outperform Rating from Royal Bank of CanadaJune 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2025 Earnings Estimate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:WSM)June 6, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Dangerous Stocks You Should Sell ASAP in JuneJune 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) PT Raised to $310.00June 3, 2024 | businesswire.comWEST ELM DEBUTS SECOND COLLECTION WITH LIFESTYLE BRAND RHODE FOR SUMMER 2024See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend4/18/2024Last Earnings5/22/2024Dividend Payable5/24/2024Today6/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/28/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Home furniture, furnishings & equipment stores Sub-IndustryHomefurnishing Retail Current SymbolNYSE:WSM CUSIP96990410 CIK719955 Webwww.williams-sonomainc.com Phone(415) 421-7900Fax415-434-0881Employees19,300Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$262.13 High Stock Price Target$350.00 Low Stock Price Target$144.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.06 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.29 Trailing P/E Ratio18.52 Forward P/E Ratio18.76 P/E Growth2.46Net Income$949.76 million Net Margins13.83% Pretax Margin18.40% Return on Equity54.50% Return on Assets21.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.55 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.66 billion Price / Sales2.53 Cash Flow$17.58 per share Price / Cash Flow17.16 Book Value$34.36 per share Price / Book8.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,308,000Free Float63,343,000Market Cap$19.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.76 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Laura J. Alber (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $9.7MMr. Jeffrey E. Howie (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $3.42MMr. David Randolph King (Age 55)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $2.1MMs. Karalyn SmithExecutive VP & Chief Talent OfficerMr. Jeremy Brooks (Age 44)Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Head of IR Mr. Brian YeeSenior VP of Corporate Finance & TreasurerMs. Abby TeischSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Vicki D. McWilliams (Age 66)Executive Vice President of Retail & Business Sales Mr. Felix J. Carbullido (Age 57)Executive VP & President of Williams Sonoma Brand Ms. Jennifer KellorPresident of Pottery Barn Kids & PBteen BrandsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRHNYSE:RHHaverty Furniture CompaniesNYSE:HVTAaron'sNYSE:AANKirkland'sNASDAQ:KIRKTile ShopNASDAQ:TTSHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEverSource Wealth Advisors LLCSold 62 shares on 6/11/2024Ownership: 0.001%Westwood Holdings Group Inc.Bought 4,211 shares on 6/6/2024Ownership: 0.007%Monica BhargavaSold 8,931 sharesTotal: $2.66 M ($298.28/share)DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleBought 4,250 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.030%Soltis Investment Advisors LLCSold 5,840 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WSM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Williams-Sonoma stock right now? 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Williams-Sonoma in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 target for 2024? 18 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Williams-Sonoma's stock. Their WSM share price targets range from $144.00 to $350.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $262.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.1%. View analysts price targets for WSM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WSM shares performed in 2024? Williams-Sonoma's stock was trading at $201.78 at the start of the year. Since then, WSM shares have increased by 49.5% and is now trading at $301.62. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Williams-Sonoma's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 28th 2024. View our WSM earnings forecast. How were Williams-Sonoma's earnings last quarter? Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $4.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.78 by $1.29. The specialty retailer earned $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 54.50% and a net margin of 13.83%. How often does Williams-Sonoma pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Williams-Sonoma? Williams-Sonoma announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 13th. Investors of record on Friday, July 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.57 per share on Monday, September 23rd. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 19th. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. Is Williams-Sonoma a good dividend stock? Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.50%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 27.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WSM will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WSM. What ETFs hold Williams-Sonoma's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) stock in their portfolio include Global X E-Commerce ETF (EBIZ), SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), Congress SMid Growth ETF (CSMD) and Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO). When did Williams-Sonoma's stock split? Shares of Williams-Sonoma split on the morning of Tuesday, July 9th 2024. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, July 9th 2024. The newly minted shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has Williams-Sonoma issued on next quarter's earnings? Williams-Sonoma issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.5 billion-$8.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.7 billion. 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). Who are Williams-Sonoma's major shareholders? Williams-Sonoma's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.31%), Capital Research Global Investors (4.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.22%), Captrust Financial Advisors (1.10%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.91%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.54%). Insiders that own company stock include David Randolph King, Julie Whalen, Karalyn Smith, Laura Alber, Marta Benson, Monica Bhargava, Ryan Ross and Sabrina Simmons. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:WSM) was last updated on 6/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGold Set to EXPLODE!The perfect storm is brewing to drive gold's price through the roof! And our weakening dollars are causing ...Gold Safe Exchange | SponsoredTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024The next evolution of technology is already upending industries worth $7 Trillion… It's already got the world'...Daily Market Alerts | SponsoredTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024The electric vehicle boom is accelerating – and fast.Market Moving Trends | SponsoredThe Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has alr...Wealthpin Pro | SponsoredHurry! 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