Redwood Investment Management LLC Purchases Shares of 4,947 Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM

Redwood Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 4,947 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,153,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in WSM. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $761,000. Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,273,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth $139,000. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth $29,408,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Williams-Sonoma in the second quarter worth $264,441,000. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on WSM shares. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Thursday. Credit Suisse Group set a $261.00 target price on Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Monday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $270.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $275.00 price target on Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Wednesday. 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $244.44.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $246.39, for a total transaction of $128,615.58. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,195 shares in the company, valued at $4,975,846.05. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 3,156 shares of company stock valued at $738,699 over the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Williams-Sonoma

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

• Positive Sentiment: Results exceeded expectations: Williams-Sonoma reported adjusted EPS of $2.10 versus the approximately $2.05–$2.08 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $1.96 billion, above estimates of roughly $1.93 billion. Williams-Sonoma earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable sales and guidance improved: Comparable brand revenue grew 6.2%, with every major brand reportedly posting positive comps. Management raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $8.2 billion–$8.4 billion and forecast comparable-brand growth of 4.0%–6.5%, signaling confidence in continued market-share gains. Williams-Sonoma guidance article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted selected targets: KeyBanc raised its price target to $270, while Royal Bank of Canada reiterated “outperform” with a $260 target. Citigroup also increased its target to $252 from $248, although it maintained a neutral rating. Analyst target updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $240 but kept an “equal weight” rating; Guggenheim reaffirmed “neutral,” and Barclays maintained “hold.” This suggests the earnings beat is recognized, but valuation and execution risks remain concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs continue to pressure profitability: Adjusted margins declined despite the sales beat, with higher tariff costs creating a risk to earnings if they persist. Housing-market weakness and cautious consumers also remain potential headwinds. Williams-Sonoma tariff and margin article

Williams-Sonoma Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of WSM opened at $238.22 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.38, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.50. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a twelve month low of $165.51 and a twelve month high of $254.89. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $233.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $208.30.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.02. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 14.73% and a return on equity of 53.48%. The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.93 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.00 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 21st. Investors of record on Friday, July 17th were paid a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 34.04%.

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.