Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM Stock Holdings Lessened by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC lessened its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) by 74.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,383 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 61,036 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Williams-Sonoma were worth $3,819,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Fulton Bank N.A. raised its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 10,438 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,864,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC now owns 18,316 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,271,000 after purchasing an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 2,675 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $513,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 972,810 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $174,473,000 after buying an additional 89,779 shares during the period. Finally, Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 16.0% during the 4th quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,903 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $697,000 after buying an additional 537 shares during the period. 99.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE WSM opened at $180.21 on Friday. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a one year low of $130.07 and a one year high of $222.00. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $198.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $193.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.45 billion, a PE ratio of 20.36, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.58.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 18th. The specialty retailer reported $3.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.90 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $2.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.41 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 13.94% and a return on equity of 51.45%. The firm’s revenue was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.28 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 8.36 EPS for the current year.

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 given a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. This is a positive change from Williams-Sonoma’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.66. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is currently 29.83%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Williams-Sonoma news, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 32,684 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.64, for a total transaction of $5,904,037.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 34,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,166,688.32. This trade represents a 48.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.04, for a total transaction of $3,660,800.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 786,537 shares in the company, valued at approximately $143,967,732.48. This represents a 2.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 88,451 shares of company stock worth $16,980,845 in the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Williams-Sonoma

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised multi‑year earnings targets — FY2028 EPS was lifted to $10.25 (from $9.58) and FY2029 to $11.42; Zacks also raised FY2027 to $9.25. These upward revisions point to stronger medium‑term profit expectations and could support a higher valuation for WSM. MarketBeat Zacks note
• Positive Sentiment: Broad 2028 quarter‑by‑quarter raises — Zacks increased Q1–Q4 2028 estimates (Q1 2028 to $1.98, Q2 to $2.18, Q3 to $2.46, Q4 to $3.62), suggesting anticipated revenue/margin improvement through 2028. That trend is a catalyst for investors focused on earnings growth. MarketBeat Zacks note
• Positive Sentiment: Upgrades to key 2027 quarters — Zacks lifted Q3 2027 to $2.12 and Q4 2027 to $3.29 (from $2.99), implying improved seasonal outlook for the comparable periods. Positive near‑term beats vs. expectations could boost sentiment. MarketBeat Zacks note
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ outlook contrasts with the posted consensus cited in reports (current consensus referenced at ~$8.36 FY). Divergent analyst views may drive short‑term volatility as investors await corroborating guidance or other analyst updates. MarketBeat Zacks note
• Negative Sentiment: Small cuts to early‑2027 estimates — Zacks trimmed Q1 2027 (1.87 → 1.82) and Q2 2027 (2.02 → 2.01). Those modest downgrades signal slight near‑term softness risk and could pressure sentiment until clearer sales momentum is shown. MarketBeat Zacks note

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on WSM shares. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $180.00 to $186.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Zelman & Associates raised shares of Williams-Sonoma from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $205.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Williams-Sonoma currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $209.56.

Williams-Sonoma Company 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.