Williams-Sonoma, Inc (NYSE: WSM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 18.15x compared to its average ratio. WSM has 36-month beta value of 1.74. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 18 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for WSM is 118.40M, and currently, short sellers hold a 7.65% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of WSM on March 24, 2025 was 1.58M shares.
WSM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Williams-Sonoma, Inc (NYSE: WSM) has plunged by -0.81 when compared to previous closing price of 164.99, but the company has seen a -2.30% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-23 that I maintain a hold rating on Williams-Sonoma due to high valuation and uncertain macro conditions despite recent positive performance in 4Q24. WSM’s 4Q24 earnings showed strong same-store sales growth and margin expansion, but FY25 guidance indicates flattish growth, raising concerns. The B2B segment shows promise for long-term growth and diversification, but tariff impacts and housing demand pose risks.
WSM’s Market Performance
Williams-Sonoma, Inc (WSM) has seen a -2.30% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -21.82% decline in the past month and a -17.44% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.30% for WSM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.48% for WSM stock, with a simple moving average of 0.26% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WSM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WSM stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for WSM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for WSM in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $165 based on the research report published on March 20, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Telsey Advisory Group, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WSM reach a price target of $220, previously predicting the price at $230. The rating they have provided for WSM stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on March 20th, 2025.
Telsey Advisory Group gave a rating of “Outperform” to WSM, setting the target price at $190 in the report published on November 21st of the previous year.
WSM Trading at -16.78% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WSM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.61% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.30%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.18%, as shares sank -16.15% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.24% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WSM fell by -2.30%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.95% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $180.79. In addition, Williams-Sonoma, Inc saw -11.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WSM starting from Howie Jeffrey, who sale 1,408 shares at the price of $194.32 back on Feb 27 ’25. After this action, Howie Jeffrey now owns 46,388 shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc, valued at $273,603 using the latest closing price.
Jeffrey Howie, the Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc, proposed sale 1,408 shares at $198.33 during a trade that took place back on Feb 27 ’25, which means that Jeffrey Howie is holding shares at $279,249 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WSM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Williams-Sonoma, Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.43. Equity return is now at value 53.91, with 21.77 for asset returns.
Based on Williams-Sonoma, Inc (WSM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.01.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.66 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.63. The receivables turnover for the company is 65.53for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.44.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Williams-Sonoma, Inc (WSM) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
