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With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category and $450 billion international home market, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B ($80 billion total addressable market), marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (154 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (180) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (119) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen (44) as well as Mark & Graham and GreenRow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.

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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.61% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.07%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $21.74 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSM: If an investor had bought $100 of WSM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $830.86 today based on a price of $176.00 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752252321_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Williams-Sonoma 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) short percent of float has fallen 10.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.71 million shares sold short, which is 7.11% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.5 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Williams-Sonoma Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751644819_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Williams-Sonoma has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Williams-Sonoma's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Williams-Sonoma's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 17.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of several stocks in the broader apparel and retail industry are trading higher amid Trump's trade deal announcement with Vietnam, which serves as a key supplier for the fashion and clothing industry.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.37% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.9%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $19.97 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSM: If an investor had bought $100 of WSM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $787.96 today based on a price of $161.69 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751301014_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Evercore ISI Group analyst Oliver Wintermantel maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a In-Line and lowers the price target from $175 to $170.

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Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Williams-Sonoma, Lowers Price Target to $170

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $215 price target.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Williams-Sonoma, Maintains $215 Price Target

Pottery Barn, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today a new home collaboration with globally renowned fashion brand and designer, Cynthia Rowley. The new Cynthia Rowley for Pottery Barn collection combines Rowley's iconic feminine and vibrant designs with Pottery Barn's signature craftsmanship to create a colorful assortment of decorative, tabletop and entertaining pieces.

Williams-Sonoma's Pottery Barn Collaborates With Cynthia Rowley To Elevate Home Décor Collection

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 3.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.61%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $19.53 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WSM: If an investor had bought $1000 of WSM stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $3,931.86 today based on a price of $158.10 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749593712_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Williams-Sonoma 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.12% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.09%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $19.76 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WSM: If an investor had bought $1000 of WSM stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $4,128.36 today based on a price of $159.97 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749136512_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Williams-Sonoma Stock In The Last 10 Years

Benjamin Moore Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Williams-Sonoma Portfolio Brands Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, West Elm And Rejuvenation

Expansion builds on the companies' successful collaboration in the U.S., further underscoring the value of Affirm's flexible and transparent pay-over-time options across borders
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affirm.com%2Fen-ca%2F&amp;esheet=54261752&amp;newsitemid=20250529904934&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Affirm&amp;index=1&amp;md5=5e75075ef7f2dcccabe0dd84b2a66fff">Affirm</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced the expansion of its partnership with <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.williams-sonomainc.com&amp;esheet=54261752&amp;newsitemid=20250529904934&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Williams-Sonoma%2C+Inc.&amp;index=2&amp;md5=3fa8fb735e8f21553132e677da8df6b6">Williams-Sonoma, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) into Canada. This builds on the companies' multi-year partnership in the U.S. and brings Affirm to Canadians shopping at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s family of brands including Williams Sonoma, West Elm, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Teen, Pottery Barn Kids, and Mark &amp; Graham.
Whether shopping for a sofa at their local West Elm or furnishing a new nursery with Pottery Barn Kids, approved Canadian shoppers can now split their purchases into monthly payments with Affirm. The process is simple: after selecting Affirm at checkout, consumers go through a quick, real-time eligibility check. If approved, they can choose the customized payment plan that best suits their needs and rest assured that they will never pay any late or hidden fees.

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Affirm Expands Partnership With Williams-Sonoma Into Canada, Extending Flexible Payment Options

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) the world's largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today the acquisition of the intellectual property of Dormify, a trusted online retailer and content resource for college students and young adults seeking curated, space-saving home solutions. This strategic acquisition reinforces Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s ongoing commitment to long-term growth and showcases the company's ability to pursue targeted opportunities that capture market share and unlock white space across key demographic and lifestyle segments.

Williams-Sonoma Acquires Intellectual Property Of Dormify To Expand Digital-First, Design-Led Home Retail Portfolio; Williams-Sonoma Will Relaunch Dormify In 2026; No Financial Terms Disclosed

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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength after President Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) saw several analysts reiterate their coverage, with one analyst making a modest reduction to the price forecast following <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wsm/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thursday&#8217;s first-quarter results</a>.
The retailer reported revenue of&nbsp;$1.73 billion, a&nbsp;4.2%&nbsp;increase from the same quarter last year and ahead of Wall Street&#8217;s estimate of&nbsp;$1.67 billion. GAAP earnings per share of&nbsp;$1.85&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;analyst <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/45569507" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus estimate of&nbsp;$1.77</a>.
Williams-Sonoma maintains its fiscal 2025 and long-term&nbsp;outlook&nbsp;despite absorbing higher costs from the current tariff landscape. It emphasized that its&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;does not account for additional future tariffs and may be <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">revised if material changes occur</a>.
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Williams-Sonoma expects fiscal 2025 net revenue to range between&nbsp;-1.5%&nbsp;and&nbsp;+1.5%, with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">comparable sales flat to up&nbsp;3.0%</a>.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Shemesh lowered the price forecast to $182 from $189 while keeping an Outperform rating.
While first-quarter comps and headline operating margin outperformed expectations, investor concerns centered around the roughly 220 basis point headwind in merchandising gross margin, Shemesh noted.
Shemesh views much of this impact as temporary and expects improvement beginning in the second quarter. Consequently, the analyst revised the second quarter comp estimate to +1.2% (from -1.5%) and raised the adjusted EPS forecast to $1.81 from $1.74.
For 2025 and 2026, the analyst now projects comp sales growth of +1.1% and +2.6%, respectively (vs. +0.1% and +4.6% previously), and adjusted EPS of $8.33 and $9.10 (vs. $8.36 and $9.46 prior).
KeyBanc analyst Bradley B. Thomas reiterated an Overweight rating with a price forecast of $181.
The analyst says despite a challenging industry environment, the company delivered solid first-quarter results, with comparable sales and earnings per share surpassing expectations.
The analyst remains positive on Williams-Sonoma&#8217;s long-term outlook, driven by ongoing market share gains, a robust balance sheet, and sustainably elevated margins.
The analyst asserts that the company is well-positioned for an eventual housing recovery, with a potential over 50% upside in its shares within the next two to three years.
Thomas now estimates EPS of $1.71 (vs. $1.73 prior) for the second quarter, $1.87 (vs. $1.83 earlier) for the third quarter, and $3.02 (vs. $2.96 prior) for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Also, the analyst raised full-year 2025 EPS estimates to $8.44 (from $8.20) and 2026 EPS estimate to $8.75 (from $8.40).
Telsey Advisory analyst Cristina Fernández maintained an Outperform rating with a price forecast of $215.
The analyst views Williams-Sonoma&#8217;s quarterly performance as solid. However, year-over-year comparisons for gross and operating margins appear weaker due to a one-time adjustment in the first quarter of 2024.
Guggenheim Securities analyst Steven Forbes kept a Neutral rating and writes that while the company&#8217;s ~75 bps gross margin miss in the first quarter drew investor focus, the return to positive furniture comps (first since fourth-quarter 2022) is notable.
The analyst notes that all brands posted positive one-year comps for the first time since the second quarter of 2022, and multi-year comp trends improved across key banners. Forbes says this supports management&#8217;s outlook to return to top-line growth in 2025.
Having now accounted for the pressure from tariff-related margin headwinds, the analyst, by and large, is sticking to previous estimates.
Price Action: WSM shares are trading lower by 1.16% to $158.53&nbsp;at last check Friday.
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Williams-Sonoma Poised For Over 50% Upside On Housing Rebound Hopes: Analyst

UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $165 to $160.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Williams-Sonoma, Lowers Price Target to $160

RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $189 to $182.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Williams-Sonoma, Lowers Price Target to $182

Editor&#8217;s Note: The GAAP EPS number has been corrected in the story
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) shares fell sharply on Thursday after posting results for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45563749/williams-sonoma-inc-announces-first-quarter-2025-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal first quarter of 2025</a>. The retailer reported revenue of $1.73 billion, a 4.2% increase from the same quarter last year and ahead of Wall Street&#8217;s estimate of $1.67 billion. Comparable brand revenue rose 3.4% year over year.
GAAP earnings per share of $1.85 beat the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">analyst consensus estimate of $1.77</a>.
Williams-Sonoma reported a gross margin of 44.3%, down 360 basis points from the prior year. The decline includes a 300-basis-point benefit from an out-of-period freight adjustment in the same quarter of 2024.
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Adjusted gross margin fell 60 basis points year over year. The decrease was primarily due to a 220-basis-point drop in merchandise margins, partially offset by 120 basis points of supply chain efficiencies and 40 basis points of occupancy leverage.
Occupancy expenses rose slightly to $198 million, up 0.8% from the prior year.
Quarterly operating income was $291 million with a 16.8% margin, down 230 basis points. Excluding last year&#8217;s freight benefit, the margin rose 70 basis points.
Williams-Sonoma increased inventories by 10.3% year over year to $1.3 billion, pulling forward receipts to reduce potential FY25 tariff impacts.
&#8220;In the quarter, we saw an acceleration of the positive comp trend coming out of Q4, with all brands running positive comps,&#8221; commented Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer.
&#8220;There is no doubt that existing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties are a focal point for the market. But volatility is not new in our industry, and we are confident in our ability to adapt and navigate whatever lies ahead,&#8221; Alber added.
The company ended the quarter with $1 billion in cash and $119 million in operating cash flow, returning $165 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, with $1.1 billion remaining in repurchase authorization.
Williams-Sonoma maintains its fiscal 2025 and long-term outlook despite absorbing higher costs from the current tariff landscape. This includes existing tariffs such as the 30% levy on China, a 10% global reciprocal tariff, and 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as on steel and aluminum.
The company emphasized that its guidance does not account for additional future tariffs and may be revised if material changes occur.
Williams-Sonoma expects fiscal 2025 net revenue to range between -1.5% and +1.5%, with comparable sales flat to up 3.0%. Operating margin is forecast between 17.4% and 17.8%, factoring in a 20-basis-point drag from last year&#8217;s extra week.
In dollar terms, revenue is projected at $7.60 billion to $7.83 billion, compared to the $7.67 billion consensus estimate, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">BZ Pro</a>.
The company continues to target mid-to-high single-digit annual revenue growth and operating margins in the mid-to-high teens.
Price Action: Williams-Sonoma shares are trading lower by 4.42% to $160.50 at last check Thursday. (Updated)
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Williams-Sonoma To Absorb Tariff Costs, Maintains Revenue Outlook (CORRECTED)

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.85 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.77 by 4.52 percent. This is a 7.04 percent decrease over earnings of $1.99 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.730 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.667 billion by 3.79 percent. This is a 4.22 percent increase over sales of $1.660 billion the same period last year.

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CORRECTION: Williams-Sonoma Q1 2025 GAAP EPS $1.85 Beats $1.77 Estimate, Sales $1.730B Beat $1.667B Estimate

Williams-Sonoma Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $7.60B-$7.83B vs $7.67B Est

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announces first quarter 2025 results

WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION TO EXPAND IN DORM MARKET

Affirm expands partnership with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. into Canada

Benjamin Moore Announces Multi-Year Home Partnership with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Brands

POTTERY BARN KIDS LAUNCHES DEBUT COLLABORATION WITH GLOBALLY BELOVED ENTERTAINMENT BRAND POKÉMON

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend

POTTERY BARN LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH FASHION DESIGNER CYNTHIA ROWLEY

POTTERY BARN TEEN LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

POTTERY BARN KIDS LAUNCHES FIRST COLLECTION WITH BELOVED CHILDREN'S TV SERIES "BLUEY"

WILLIAMS SONOMA AND NO KID HUNGRY PARTNER WITH CHEFS, CELEBRITIES AND CREATORS FOR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN AMERICA

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