Citigroup Issues Positive Forecast for Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Stock Price

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $248.00 to $252.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Citigroup’s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.79% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on WSM. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Thursday. Argus set a $230.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set 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 shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Monday. Finally, Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, July 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $242.89.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of WSM traded up $0.79 on Thursday, reaching $238.22. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 921,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,140,976. Williams-Sonoma has a twelve month low of $165.51 and a twelve month high of $254.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.05 billion, a PE ratio of 26.64, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.50. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $233.11 and a 200-day moving average of $208.18.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.93 billion. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 53.29% and a net margin of 13.81%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.00 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Williams-Sonoma will post 9.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Williams-Sonoma

In other Williams-Sonoma news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $246.39, for a total value of $128,615.58. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,975,846.05. The trade was a 2.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 3,156 shares of company stock worth $738,699 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Williams-Sonoma

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its position in Williams-Sonoma by 51.5% during the fourth quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 147 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. MidFirst Bank purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the first quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 229.4% in the first quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 168 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. 99.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Williams-Sonoma

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

• Positive Sentiment: Williams-Sonoma exceeded Wall Street expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.10 versus estimates near $2.05-$2.08, while revenue reached $1.96 billion against a $1.93 billion consensus. Revenue increased 6.7% year over year. Williams-Sonoma earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable brand revenue rose 6.2%, with every major brand reportedly posting positive comparable sales. The broad-based growth suggests Williams-Sonoma is gaining share despite a challenging home-furnishings environment. Williams Sonoma raises full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance, forecasting revenue of $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, comparable-brand growth of 4.0% to 6.5%, and a non-GAAP operating margin of 17.8% to 18.2%. Management said the outlook increase reflects operational performance rather than a tariff refund. Williams-Sonoma outlook hike
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts responded to the results with higher targets. KeyBanc lifted its target to $270, while RBC maintained an Outperform rating and a $260 target. Analyst price-target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided: Morgan Stanley raised its target to $240 but kept an Equal Weight rating, while Guggenheim reaffirmed Neutral and Barclays maintained Hold. Williams-Sonoma stock outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs pressured adjusted margins, creating a key risk to earnings if higher costs cannot be passed on to customers. Housing-market weakness also remains a concern. Williams-Sonoma margins and guidance

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.