Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM – Free Report) by 156.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 322,583 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 196,642 shares during the quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA’s holdings in Williams-Sonoma were worth $58,817,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in WSM. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 51.5% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,878 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 10,438 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,864,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Mutual Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 1,381 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arjuna Capital increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Arjuna Capital now owns 3,564 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $636,000 after buying an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
WSM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays set a $190.00 target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Williams-Sonoma from $175.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Friday, June 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $192.00 price objective on Williams-Sonoma and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $211.47.
Williams-Sonoma Price Performance
Shares of WSM opened at $240.22 on Tuesday. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 1-year low of $161.63 and a 1-year high of $244.65. The stock has a market cap of $28.29 billion, a PE ratio of 26.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.51. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $201.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $197.77.
Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $1.80 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.85 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will post 9.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Williams-Sonoma Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 17th will be given a $0.76 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 17th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Williams-Sonoma’s payout ratio is presently 22.17%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Williams-Sonoma
In other Williams-Sonoma news, CEO Laura Alber sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $3,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 923,524 shares in the company, valued at $184,704,800. This represents a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Also, EVP Karalyn Yearout sold 1,112 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.49, for a total value of $254,080.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 21,717 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,962,117.33. This represents a 4.87% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 55,320 shares of company stock valued at $10,516,069 over the last quarter. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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