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

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 9/2/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Argus from $230.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/31/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $245.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $247.00 price target on the stock, up from $190.00.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp. They now have a $270.00 price target on the stock, up from $250.00.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $260.00 price target by Telsey Advisory Group. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $248.00 to $252.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $260.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $210.00 to $240.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.
• 8/26/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $275.00 price target by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 8/24/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $261.00 price target by Credit Suisse Group AG.
• 8/24/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $261.00 price target on the stock, up from $250.00.
• 8/14/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/14/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Seaport Research Partners.
• 8/14/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $192.00 to $260.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $248.00 price target on the stock, up from $200.00.
• 8/13/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Telsey Advisory Group from $225.00 to $255.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $261.00 price target on the stock, up from $230.00.
• 8/11/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $190.00 to $240.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 8/4/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was given a new $240.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 7/30/2026 – Williams-Sonoma was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Williams-Sonoma is now covered by Piper Sandler. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price target on the stock.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th were paid a dividend of $0.76 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 17th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is currently 31.12%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.39, for a total transaction of $128,615.58. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 2,634 shares of company stock valued at $632,696 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

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.