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Karalyn Yearout, Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer at Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE:WSM), sold 3,500 shares of common stock on September 24, 2025, at a price of $198.79, totaling $695,765. The sale comes as Williams-Sonoma trades near its 52-week high of $219.98, with the stock showing strong momentum, up 35% over the past year. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value.
Following the transaction, Yearout directly owns 14,003 shares of Williams-Sonoma stock. The sale was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With a market capitalization of $24.57 billion and a P/E ratio of 22.3, Williams-Sonoma maintains strong financial health, earning a "GREAT" rating from InvestingPro, which offers 12 additional key insights about the company’s performance and prospects.
In other recent news, Williams-Sonoma Inc . reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with net revenue reaching $1.84 billion and a nearly 20% increase in diluted earnings per share to $2.00. The company has also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.66 per share, payable on November 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2025. Additionally, RBC Capital has raised its price target for Williams-Sonoma to $213 from $212, maintaining an Outperform rating, citing the company’s positive comparable sales growth for the third consecutive quarter.
In a strategic move to expand its market presence, Williams-Sonoma’s brand, Pottery Barn, launched a dedicated website for UK customers, marking its first direct-to-consumer venture in the United Kingdom. This new platform offers UK customers access to Pottery Barn’s furniture, bedding, décor, and accessories with local shipping options. Alongside the website, Pottery Barn has also opened a pop-up shop in London to further engage with the UK market. These developments reflect Williams-Sonoma’s ongoing efforts to enhance its global footprint and shareholder value.
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