Williams-Sonoma (WSM) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) in the last few weeks:

• 11/6/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Citigroup from $252.00 to $275.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/29/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $259.00 price target on the stock, down from $260.00.
• 10/20/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $255.00 price target by Evercore.
• 10/20/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $286.00 price target on the stock, up from $259.00.
• 10/12/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Down 0.8%

Williams-Sonoma stock traded down $2.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $259.63. 296,594 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,136,071. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 12-month low of $165.51 and a 12-month high of $274.45. The company has a market cap of $30.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.57, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $239.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $216.25.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.93 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.00 earnings per share. Williams-Sonoma’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.50 earnings per share for the current year.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, October 16th will be paid a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 16th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.12%.

Insider Transactions at Williams-Sonoma

In other news, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 3,045 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.61, for a total transaction of $671,757.45. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 34,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,531,184.18. This represents a 8.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.20, for a total value of $7,742,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 853,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $188,799,508.80. The trade was a 3.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 39,361 shares of company stock valued at $8,738,903. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer focused on home furnishings, kitchenware and related products. Its portfolio includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Teen, West Elm, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham, with offerings ranging from cookware and furniture to lighting, textiles, décor and gifts. Founded in 1956 by Chuck Williams as a cookware shop in Sonoma, California, the company has grown into a multichannel retailer. It sells through its websites and retail stores, serving customers in North America and select international markets.