Proficio Capital Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 3,267 Williams-Sonoma, Inc. $WSM

Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 3,267 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $761,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Williams-Sonoma by 22.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,742 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,236 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 4th quarter worth approximately $227,000. Woodline Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,644,000. Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 9.0% in the second quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 4,153 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. increased its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 4,631 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $757,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Williams-Sonoma

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

• Positive Sentiment: Williams-Sonoma exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $2.10 versus the approximately $2.05 consensus, while revenue rose 6.7% year over year to $1.96 billion. Comparable brand revenue increased 6.2%, with every brand reportedly posting positive comparable sales. Williams-Sonoma beats Q2 estimates, raises fiscal 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised fiscal 2026 guidance, calling for revenue of $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, comparable-brand revenue growth of 4.0% to 6.5%, and a non-GAAP operating margin of 17.8% to 18.2%. The higher outlook was described as operational rather than dependent on a tariff refund, which supports investor confidence in the underlying business. Williams-Sonoma Says Outlook Hike Is Operational
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation and balance-sheet liquidity add support to the investment case: operating cash flow reached $695.9 million through the first half, while cash and equivalents totaled $1.03 billion. Analysts have maintained generally favorable views, with the stock receiving an average “Moderate Buy” rating and some price-target increases.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays retained a Hold rating, reflecting caution about the housing market and the sustainability of consumer demand for discretionary home goods despite the earnings beat and raised guidance. Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Williams-Sonoma
• Negative Sentiment: Tariffs pressured adjusted margins, creating a key offset to the sales and earnings strength. Investors may remain concerned that higher import costs could limit future margin expansion, which helps explain why the stock’s reaction has been more measured than the headline beat might suggest. Williams-Sonoma Grew Comps 6.2% and Raised Full-Year Guidance

Insider Activity at Williams-Sonoma

In other Williams-Sonoma news, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total transaction of $254,080.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 21,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,962,117.33. This represents a 4.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 3,156 shares of company stock worth $738,699. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Williams-Sonoma Price Performance

Shares of WSM stock opened at $237.88 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $233.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $208.18. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a one year low of $165.51 and a one year high of $254.89. The company has a market capitalization of $28.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.64, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.50.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) last released its 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 13.81% and a return on equity of 53.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.93 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.00 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 21st. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is presently 34.04%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WSM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $225.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Credit Suisse Group set a $261.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a report on Monday. Barclays set a $190.00 price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Williams-Sonoma from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $261.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. 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 MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $236.26.

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.