Q1 EPS Estimates for Williams-Sonoma Cut by Analyst

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) – Telsey Advisory Group decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 21st. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $1.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.69. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Outperform” rating and a $190.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Williams-Sonoma’s current full-year earnings is $8.13 per share.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $116.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Wedbush lifted their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $135.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $140.00 to $134.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 8th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $165.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $150.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twelve have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Williams-Sonoma currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $154.41.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Up 3.4 %

WSM stock opened at $177.85 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $22.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.05, a P/E/G ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.76. Williams-Sonoma has a twelve month low of $90.87 and a twelve month high of $181.42. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $144.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $144.90.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Williams-Sonoma

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Synovus Financial Corp increased its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 132.2% in the 3rd quarter. Synovus Financial Corp now owns 6,893 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,068,000 after acquiring an additional 3,924 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 137.4% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 4,382 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $679,000 after purchasing an additional 2,536 shares during the last quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 457.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 10,344 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,602,000 after buying an additional 8,490 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $23,123,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its position in Williams-Sonoma by 97.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 42,789 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $7,359,000 after buying an additional 21,066 shares in the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Williams-Sonoma news, CEO Laura Alber sold 40,000 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.27, for a total value of $5,810,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,030,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $149,766,978.12. The trade was a 3.73 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Karalyn Smith sold 11,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.66, for a total transaction of $1,494,726.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 15,150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,040,099. This trade represents a 42.29 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 91,100 shares of company stock worth $12,525,126. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 18th were given a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 18th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.28%. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.98%.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile

Williams-Sonoma, Inc operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand.