Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM Position Trimmed by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. decreased its holdings in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) by 24.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 449,320 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 142,370 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned 0.37% of Williams-Sonoma worth $87,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 111.8% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 144 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Maseco LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 130.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 180 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 1,236.8% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 254 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Institutional investors own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on WSM shares. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $225.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $202.00 to $188.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.71.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Up 2.7%

WSM stock opened at $196.93 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $185.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $187.85. The company has a market cap of $23.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.66, a PEG ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.58. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 12-month low of $130.07 and a 12-month high of $219.98.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The specialty retailer reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.09. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 14.30% and a return on equity of 53.10%. The business had revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.86 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.96 EPS. Williams-Sonoma’s revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 8.36 EPS for the current year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be given a $0.66 dividend. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Williams-Sonoma

In other news, CEO Laura Alber sold 12,161 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.07, for a total transaction of $2,201,992.27. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 846,927 shares in the company, valued at $153,353,071.89. The trade was a 1.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.