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

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

• 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.
• 7/7/2026 – Williams-Sonoma had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $230.00 to $250.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th will be issued a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total value of $254,080.88. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 21,717 shares in the company, valued at $4,962,117.33. This trade represents a 4.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $3,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 923,524 shares in the company, valued at $184,704,800. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 18,156 shares of company stock valued at $3,738,699 in the last 90 days. 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.