FY2025 EPS Estimate for Williams-Sonoma Lifted by Analyst

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) – Investment analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note issued on Monday, March 17th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst C. Fernandez now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $8.38 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $8.35. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Outperform” rating and a $230.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Williams-Sonoma’s current full-year earnings is $8.36 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Williams-Sonoma’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.96 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.78 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.95 EPS.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $3.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.88 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 51.56% and a net margin of 14.54%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $5.44 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $162.00 to $189.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Evercore ISI increased their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $170.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $190.00 price target (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Williams-Sonoma from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $179.53.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Performance

WSM stock opened at $166.20 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.66, a PEG ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.82. Williams-Sonoma has a fifty-two week low of $125.33 and a fifty-two week high of $219.98. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $198.39 and a 200-day moving average of $171.88.

Williams-Sonoma Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 17th will be issued a $0.66 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 17th. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.59%. This is a boost from Williams-Sonoma’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.98%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Williams-Sonoma

In related news, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 1,408 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.32, for a total transaction of $273,602.56. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 46,388 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,014,116.16. This trade represents a 2.95 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.76, for a total value of $9,349,200.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 944,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $196,263,808.16. This represents a 4.55 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Williams-Sonoma

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. 111 Capital purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter valued at about $557,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 111.7% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 54,745 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $10,138,000 after buying an additional 28,880 shares in the last quarter. PKO Investment Management Joint Stock Co purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,111,000. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH raised its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 1,396 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter valued at about $86,000. 99.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile

Williams-Sonoma, Inc operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand.