Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.08 per share and revenue of $1.9263 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.13. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 53.29% and a net margin of 13.81%.The company had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.85 earnings per share. Williams-Sonoma’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Williams-Sonoma to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:WSM opened at $237.34 on Monday. Williams-Sonoma has a fifty-two week low of $165.51 and a fifty-two week high of $254.89. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $232.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $207.71. The firm has a market cap of $27.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.50.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on WSM. Seaport Research Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Piper Sandler began coverage on Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, August 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $192.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Williams-Sonoma from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Williams-Sonoma

In other news, CEO Laura Alber sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $3,000,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 923,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,704,800. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total value of $254,080.88. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 21,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,962,117.33. This trade represents a 4.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 18,156 shares of company stock worth $3,738,699 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Williams-Sonoma

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Williams-Sonoma during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 81.8% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 200 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

About Williams-Sonoma

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.