Sterling Capital Management LLC reduced its position in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM – Free Report) by 27.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,716 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 2,902 shares during the quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Williams-Sonoma were worth $1,407,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Williams-Sonoma during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 51.5% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 147 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. MidFirst Bank acquired a new position in shares of Williams-Sonoma in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in Williams-Sonoma during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.29% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 1,419 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $188.45, for a total transaction of $267,410.55. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 34,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,433,306.10. This trade represents a 3.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Laura Alber sold 15,000 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total value of $3,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 923,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $184,704,800. This trade represents a 1.60% 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. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 55,320 shares of company stock worth $10,516,069. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Williams-Sonoma Trading Up 0.4%
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.13. Williams-Sonoma had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 53.29%. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.85 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.39 EPS for the current year.
Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be paid a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 17th. Williams-Sonoma’s dividend payout ratio is 22.17%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $208.00 to $200.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $250.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 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 note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Barclays set a $190.00 price objective on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Williams-Sonoma has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $211.47.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on WSM
Williams-Sonoma 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.
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