Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM):

• 3/20/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $180.00 to $186.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $250.00 to $225.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $206.00 to $214.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $235.00 to $225.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/12/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $220.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/11/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $175.00 to $185.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/6/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $188.00 to $208.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/10/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $215.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 2/3/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $200.00 to $210.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.

Williams-Sonoma Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be issued a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. This is a boost from Williams-Sonoma’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.66. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 17th. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio is 29.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Williams-Sonoma news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 767 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.16, for a total value of $157,357.72. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,715,497.76. This represents a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 35,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.39, for a total transaction of $7,258,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 806,537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $167,267,708.43. This trade represents a 4.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 88,451 shares of company stock valued at $16,980,845. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.