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Williams-Sonoma

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 (156 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (184) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen (45) 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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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 $165 price target.

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Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Williams-Sonoma, Maintains $165 Price Target

Citigroup analyst Steven Zaccone 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 $140 to $134.

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Williams-Sonoma, Lowers Price Target to $134

Wedbush analyst Seth Basham downgrades Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and lowers the price target from $150 to $135.

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Wedbush Downgrades Williams-Sonoma to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $135

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 2.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.23%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $18.90 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSM: If an investor had bought $100 of WSM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $826.17 today based on a price of $149.62 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/2024/1728333012_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.

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$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 risen 4.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 14.04 million shares sold short, which is 16.88% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 7.44 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/">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.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Williams-Sonoma Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728322219_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 grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more 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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Williams-Sonoma's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 21.67%, 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/">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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How Is The Market Feeling About Williams-Sonoma?

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 2.52% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.9%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $19.33 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WSM: If an investor had bought $1000 of WSM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $7,910.05 today based on a price of $153.00 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/2024/1727285411_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 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by around 0.5% during Wednesday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Alphabet</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) CEO Sundar Pichai <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 22,500 shares</a> at an average price of $160.63. The insider received around $3.61 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: Alphabet's Google won its appeal against the European Commission&#8217;s €1.49 billion ($1.66 billion) antitrust fine for anticompetitive practices involving its online search advertising business.</li>
<li>What Alphabet Does: Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest GOOG new</a>s. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Williams-Sonoma</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) President and CEO Laura Alber <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 40,000 shares</a> at an average price of $145.27. The insider received around $5.8 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Sept. 16, TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko maintained Williams-Sonoma with a Buy and raised the price target from $150 to $160.</li>
<li>What Williams-Sonoma Does: 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. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> trend in WSM stock</a>. </li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ross Stores</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) Group President, COO Michael J. Hartshorn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 8,366 shares</a> at an average price of $155.64. The insider received around $1.3 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 22, Ross Stores reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates.</li>
<li>What Ross Stores Does: Ross Stores operates as an off-price apparel and accessories retailer with the majority of its sales derived from its Ross Dress for Less banner. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in ROST</a> shares. </li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">McDonald&#8217;s</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) Chairman and CEO Christopher J Kempczinski <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 3,934 shares</a> at an average price of $300.00. The insider received around $1.2 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Sept. 16, JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintained McDonald&#8217;s with an Overweight and raised the price target from $270 to $290.</li>
<li></li>
<li>What McDonald&#8217;s Does: McDonald&#8217;s is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. </li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's earnings calendar was used to track upcoming <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent091924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">MCD&#8217;s earnings repor</a>ts. </li>
</ul>
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Across the recent three months, 15 analysts have shared their insights on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Williams-Sonoma, revealing an average target of $154.6, a high estimate of $175.00, and a low estimate of $116.00. Experiencing a 23.42% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $201.87. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726502420_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A clear picture of Williams-Sonoma's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Max Rakhlenko</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Matuszewski</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scot Ciccarelli</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$147.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adrienne Yih</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
<td>$232.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seth Basham</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Max Rakhlenko</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Benedict</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zachary Fadem</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$158.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oliver Wintermantel</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>In-Line</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seth Basham</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Max Rakhlenko</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Adjusts</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cristina Fernandez</td>
<td>Telsey Advisory Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Williams-Sonoma. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Williams-Sonoma compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Williams-Sonoma's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Williams-Sonoma's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSM/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Williams-Sonoma analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Delving into Williams-Sonoma's Background</h2>
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 (156 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (184) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen (45) as well as Mark &amp; Graham and Greenrow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Williams-Sonoma's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 July, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -3.99% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Williams-Sonoma's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 12.62%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Williams-Sonoma's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 10.12%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Williams-Sonoma's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 4.35%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.58.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Analyst Scoreboard: 15 Ratings For Williams-Sonoma

TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $150 to $160.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $160

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with WSM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Williams-Sonoma.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 75%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $381,921, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $168,940.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $130.0 to $150.0 for Williams-Sonoma over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Williams-Sonoma's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Williams-Sonoma's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Williams-Sonoma Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726256135_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>WSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$129.3K</td>
<td>246</td>
<td>430</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$1.05</td>
<td>$0.55</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>246</td>
<td>575</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>744</td>
<td>415</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$16.9</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>31</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Williams-Sonoma</h3>
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 (156 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (184) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen (45) as well as Mark &amp; Graham and Greenrow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Williams-Sonoma, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Williams-Sonoma</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,292,374, the price of WSM is up by 6.13%, reaching $144.19.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Williams-Sonoma</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $155.0.
<ul>
<li>Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wedbush keeps a Outperform rating on Williams-Sonoma with a target price of $150. </li>
<li>An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Williams-Sonoma, which currently sits at a price target of $165. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Outperform rating for Williams-Sonoma, targeting a price of $170. </li>
<li>An analyst from Baird persists with their Neutral rating on Williams-Sonoma, maintaining a target price of $140. </li>
<li>An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Williams-Sonoma, which currently sits at a price target of $150. </li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Shares of furniture and home goods companies are trading higher in possible sympathy with RH after the company reported Q2 financial results.

Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) shares are trading higher in Thursday's after-hours session after RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>) reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40843304/rh-stock-rallies-after-better-than-expected-q2-results-details">better-than-expected quarterly results.</a>&nbsp;
The Details: Shares of furniture and home goods companies, including Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma are trading higher in sympathy with RH. 
The furniture retailer's shares are soaring after the company reported earnings and revenue above analyst estimates for the second quarter and adjusted its third-quarter revenue growth forecast to a range of 7% to 9%. 
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"We are pleased to report that demand was up 7% in the second quarter and has continued to inflect positive, gaining momentum each month with July finishing up 10%. Demand accelerated into the third quarter with August up 12% and product margins inflecting positive despite operating in the most challenging housing market in three decades," commented Gary Friedman, CEO of RH.&nbsp;
W, WSM Price Action: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro</a>, Wayfair shares are up 4.56% after-hours at $46.82 and Williams-Sonoma shares are up 3.78% at $141 at the time of publication Thursday.
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Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski upgrades Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) from Hold to Buy and raises the price target from $148 to $156.

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Jefferies Upgrades Williams-Sonoma to Buy, Raises Price Target to $156

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 18.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 31.34%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $16.82 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSM: If an investor had bought $100 of WSM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $387.23 today based on a price of $133.13 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725994822_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 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

The Nasdaq 100 closed higher by more than 1% during Friday's session. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.
When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a selling decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider sales. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">Benzinga&#8217;s insider transactions</a> platform.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Williams-Sonoma</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Karalyn Smith <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 11,100 shares</a> at an average price of $134.66. The insider received around $1.5 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 22, the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.74, beating the analyst consensus of $1.59.</li>
<li>What Williams-Sonoma Does: 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.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"> latest WSM news</a>.</li>
</ul>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="897" height="837" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03034116/image-3.png" alt="" class="wp-image-526237" style="width:704px;height:auto" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03034116/image-3.png 897w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03034116/image-3-300x280.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/03034116/image-3-768x717.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /></a></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America</h3>
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<li>The Trade: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) 10% owner Warren E Buffett sold a total of 21,076,473 shares at an average price of $40.24. The insider received around $848.2 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 16, Bank of America announced redemption of €1.5 billion of floating rate senior notes, due Aug. 24, 2025.</li>
<li>What Bank of America Does: Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.0 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s charting tool helped identify the <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">trend in BAC stock.</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Build-A-Bear Workshop</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBW#NYSE">BBW</a>) CFO Vojin Todorovic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/">sold a total of 10,294 shares</a> at an average price of $33.37. The insider received around $343,493 from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 29, Build-A-Bear Workshop posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>What Build-A-Bear Workshop Does: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is a U.S.-based specialty retailer of customized stuffed animals and related products.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in BBW shares.</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">VSE Corp</h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSEC#NASDAQ">VSEC</a>) 10% owner Calvin Scott Koonce sold a total of 15,300 shares at an average price of $91.83. The insider received around $1.4 million from selling those shares.</li>
<li>What's Happening: On Aug. 20, VSE named Adam Cohn as CFO, effective Sept. 3</li>
<li>What VSE Does: VSE Corp is a diversified aftermarket products and services company providing repair services, parts distribution, logistics, supply chain management and consulting services for land, sea and air transportation assets to commercial and government markets.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s Insiders feature was used to track insider trading activity in <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent090324&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">VSEC&#8217;s shares.</a></li>
</ul>
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Shares of retail companies are trading higher following strong New Home Sales economic data for July. Also, these companies may be moving in sympathy with the market after Fed Chair Powell offered an optimistic U.S. economic outlook and indicated future rate cuts.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 17.52% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 31.86%. Currently, Williams-Sonoma has a market capitalization of $17.53 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSM: If an investor had bought $100 of WSM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $404.35 today based on a price of $136.31 for WSM at the time of writing.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724428846_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.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have $400 Today

RBC Capital analyst Scot Ciccarelli 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 $150 to $147.

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