Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Rick Larsen

Representative Rick Larsen (Democratic-Washington) recently bought shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Williams-Sonoma stock on October 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 10/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 10/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/8/2026.

Williams-Sonoma Stock Performance

Shares of WSM stock opened at $242.58 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $28.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.48. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $165.51 and a fifty-two week high of $254.89. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $234.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.17.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The specialty retailer reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.02. Williams-Sonoma had a return on equity of 53.48% and a net margin of 14.73%. The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.93 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.51 EPS for the current year.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 16th will be issued a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 16th. This represents a $3.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.12%.

Insider Activity at Williams-Sonoma

In other news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 522 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.36, for a total value of $124,945.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 19,673 shares in the company, valued at $4,708,929.28. The trade was a 2.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 35,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.20, for a total transaction of $7,742,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 853,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $188,799,508.80. The trade was a 3.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 40,089 shares of company stock valued at $8,917,319 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Williams-Sonoma

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 2nd quarter worth $2,656,062,000. Aristotle Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 22.0% in the first quarter. Aristotle Capital Management LLC now owns 11,140,471 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,031,242,000 after purchasing an additional 2,009,032 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $264,441,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $188,603,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the second quarter valued at $166,622,000. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WSM has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday. Telsey Advisory Group set a $260.00 target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $260.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $245.56.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

About Williams-Sonoma

Williams-Sonoma, Inc is an omnichannel specialty retailer focused on home furnishings, décor, kitchenware and related lifestyle products. The company operates a portfolio of brands that includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home and Mark & Graham.

Its products include cookware, cutlery, appliances, tabletop goods, furniture, bedding, bath products, lighting, rugs, textiles, decorative accessories, gifts and personalized items.