Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Receives $231.88 Average Price Target from Analysts

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $244.4444.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Evercore set a $245.00 target price on Williams-Sonoma in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered Williams-Sonoma from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $261.00 price target (up from $230.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price objective on the stock.

Williams-Sonoma News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Williams-Sonoma this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: Williams-Sonoma reported adjusted EPS of $2.10 versus the approximately $2.05–$2.08 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $1.96 billion, above estimates of roughly $1.93 billion. Williams-Sonoma earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales and guidance improved: Comparable brand revenue grew 6.2%, with every major brand reportedly posting positive comps. Management raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $8.2 billion–$8.4 billion and forecast comparable-brand growth of 4.0%–6.5%, signaling confidence in continued market-share gains. Williams-Sonoma guidance article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted selected targets: KeyBanc raised its price target to $270, while Royal Bank of Canada reiterated “outperform” with a $260 target. Citigroup also increased its target to $252 from $248, although it maintained a neutral rating. Analyst target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $240 but kept an “equal weight” rating; Guggenheim reaffirmed “neutral,” and Barclays maintained “hold.” This suggests the earnings beat is recognized, but valuation and execution risks remain concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs continue to pressure profitability: Adjusted margins declined despite the sales beat, with higher tariff costs creating a risk to earnings if they persist. Housing-market weakness and cautious consumers also remain potential headwinds. Williams-Sonoma tariff and margin article

Williams-Sonoma Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:WSM opened at $238.22 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.38, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.50. Williams-Sonoma has a 1-year low of $165.51 and a 1-year high of $254.89. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $233.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $208.30.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.02. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 53.48% and a net margin of 14.73%.The company had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.00 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma will post 9.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th were issued a dividend of $0.76 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 17th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is currently 34.04%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.39, for a total value of $128,615.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,975,846.05. This trade represents a 2.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 3,156 shares of company stock worth $738,699 in the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Williams-Sonoma

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WSM. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 21,796.7% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 36,913,716 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,604,587,000 after buying an additional 36,745,135 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,656,062,000. Aristotle Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 22.0% in the 1st quarter. Aristotle Capital Management LLC now owns 11,140,471 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,031,242,000 after acquiring an additional 2,009,032 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Williams-Sonoma by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,139,477 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,199,961,000 after acquiring an additional 147,780 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 9.2% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,664,580 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $485,833,000 after acquiring an additional 224,128 shares in the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile

Williams?Sonoma, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on the home and culinary markets, best known for premium cookware, kitchen tools and home furnishings. The company traces its roots to a single cookware store founded by Chuck Williams in 1956 in Sonoma, California, and has evolved into a multi?brand home furnishings and housewares business. Its merchandise mix spans cookware and kitchen electrics, tabletop and food prep items, furniture, bedding, lighting and decorative accessories designed for both everyday use and higher?end interiors.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that target distinct segments of the home market.