7,481 Shares in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM Acquired by Sanctuary Advisors LLC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 7,481 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,744,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WSM. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the second quarter valued at $2,656,062,000. Aristotle Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 2,009,032 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,139,477 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,199,961,000 after buying an additional 147,780 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 9.2% in 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 during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,919,466 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $342,797,000 after acquiring an additional 130,940 shares during the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WSM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $225.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays set a $190.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $192.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Evercore set a $240.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $236.26.

Williams-Sonoma News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Williams-Sonoma exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.10 versus the approximately $2.05 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $1.96 billion. Comparable brand revenue increased 6.2%, with every brand reportedly posting positive comparable sales. Williams-Sonoma beats Q2 estimates, raises fiscal 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised fiscal 2026 guidance, calling for revenue of $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, comparable-brand revenue growth of 4.0% to 6.5%, and a non-GAAP operating margin of 17.8% to 18.2%. The higher outlook was described as operational rather than dependent on a tariff refund, which supports investor confidence in the underlying business. Williams-Sonoma Says Outlook Hike Is Operational
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and balance-sheet liquidity add support to the investment case: operating cash flow reached $695.9 million through the first half, while cash and equivalents totaled $1.03 billion. Analysts have maintained generally favorable views, with the stock receiving an average “Moderate Buy” rating and some price-target increases.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays retained a Hold rating, reflecting caution about the housing market and the sustainability of consumer demand for discretionary home goods despite the earnings beat and raised guidance. Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Williams-Sonoma
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs pressured adjusted margins, creating a key offset to the sales and earnings strength. Investors may remain concerned that higher import costs could limit future margin expansion, which helps explain why the stock’s reaction has been more measured than the headline beat might suggest. Williams-Sonoma Grew Comps 6.2% and Raised Full-Year Guidance

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Williams-Sonoma news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total transaction of $254,080.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 21,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,962,117.33. This represents a 4.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 3,156 shares of company stock valued at $738,699. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:WSM opened at $237.88 on Thursday. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 12-month low of $165.51 and a 12-month high of $254.89. The firm has a market cap of $28.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.50. The company’s 50-day moving average is $233.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $208.18.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.93 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 53.29%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.00 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

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

Williams-Sonoma 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.