Williams-Sonoma Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Williams-Sonoma is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.17% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.2%
Dividend yield
3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$2.280 |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSM) P/E
Feb 10
Williams-Sonoma: Margin Expansion Should Be Minimal From Here On Out
Jan 26Is There An Opportunity With Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSM) 20% Undervaluation?
Jan 05Williams-Sonoma: Valuation Is Now Much More Expensive
Dec 26We Like Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE:WSM) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Dec 16Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Just Recorded A 11% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Nov 22Williams-Sonoma: Lock In Big Trading Gains, Let Profit Run
Nov 20Improved Earnings Required Before Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Shares Find Their Feet
Nov 09Williams-Sonoma: Exceptional Retailer But Lacking A Catalyst
Nov 05Should You Think About Buying Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Now?
Oct 03Williams-Sonoma: Uncertain Near-Term Demand Trend
Sep 05Earnings Beat: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Aug 27Trading Williams-Sonoma: Scary Sales Print, But Monster Margins
Aug 22An Intrinsic Calculation For Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
Aug 14Why The 40% Return On Capital At Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Should Have Your Attention
Jul 27Williams-Sonoma: Positive Prospects
Jul 27Williams-Sonoma: This Dividend Growth Powerhouse Is Splitting Its Stock
Jul 04Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE:WSM) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.57
Jul 04Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.57
Jun 19Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSM) P/E Ratio
Jun 15Williams-Sonoma: Valuation Stretched After Delivering Impressive Q1 Results
Jun 14Wayfair: Sound Fundamental Outlook And Cheap Valuation
Jun 05Williams-Sonoma: Why We Are No Longer Buyers After The Quarterly Results
May 23Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSM) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
May 23Should You Think About Buying Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Now?
May 11Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)
Apr 26Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.13
Apr 09Williams-Sonoma: Growth Could Accelerate In The Coming Quarters
Apr 06Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE:WSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.13
Mar 26Williams-Sonoma's (NYSE:WSM) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Mar 20Williams-Sonoma: I'm Up 437% And Not Selling This Dividend Growth Machine
Mar 15Optimistic Investors Push Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 14Williams-Sonoma: A Great Long-Term Opportunity
Feb 26Wayfair: Long Term Drivers Remain Strong
Feb 04Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: WSM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WSM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Williams-Sonoma Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WSM) | 1.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Specialty Retail) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (WSM) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: WSM's dividend (1.17%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: WSM's dividend (1.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.1%), WSM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (23.5%), WSM's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 18:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is covered by 59 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |