Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $2.17 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.08. The consensus estimate for Williams-Sonoma’s current full-year earnings is $9.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Williams-Sonoma’s Q4 2027 earnings at $3.32 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.52 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.24 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.44 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.49 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $3.53 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $10.70 EPS, Q1 2029 earnings at $2.26 EPS, Q2 2029 earnings at $2.52 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $11.31 EPS.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.02. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 14.73% and a return on equity of 53.48%. The business 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 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Evercore set a $245.00 price target on Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, July 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $253.00 price objective on the stock. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $261.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Argus boosted their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.56.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of WSM stock opened at $227.96 on Thursday. Williams-Sonoma has a 12-month low of $165.51 and a 12-month high of $254.89. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $232.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $209.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.47.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 147 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Ballast Advisors LLC bought a new position in Williams-Sonoma in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of the 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 directly owned 20,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,975,846.05. This represents a 2.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 2,634 shares of company stock valued at $632,696. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Williams-Sonoma News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased its FY2027 EPS estimate to $9.52 from $9.28 and its FY2028 estimate to $10.70 from $10.26. The firm also raised estimates for Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028, Q2 2028, Q3 2028, Q1 2029 and Q2 2029, indicating improved expectations for Williams-Sonoma’s longer-term earnings growth. Williams-Sonoma analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained forecasts of $2.17 EPS for Q3 2027, $3.53 for Q4 2028 and $11.31 for FY2029. The current-year consensus estimate remains $9.48 per share, while Williams-Sonoma’s latest reported quarter showed revenue growth of 6.7% year over year and EPS modestly above expectations. Williams-Sonoma financial estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q4 2028 EPS estimate to $3.53 from $3.61 and cut its FY2029 forecast to $11.31 from $11.41. These reductions suggest some caution about peak-period profitability or longer-term growth, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions. Williams-Sonoma revised earnings estimates

About Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on high-quality home furnishings, housewares and lifestyle products. The company sells furniture, bedding, bath goods, lighting, rugs, window treatments, home décor, kitchen equipment, cookware, tabletop products, outdoor furnishings and related accessories through e-commerce platforms, catalogs and retail stores.

The company operates a portfolio of brands that includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Mark & Graham and Rejuvenation.