Williams-Sonoma Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Williams-Sonoma's CEO is Laura Alber, appointed in Jul 2006, has a tenure of 18.5 years. total yearly compensation is $23.70M, comprised of 6.8% salary and 93.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.79% of the company’s shares, worth $212.70M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 4.2 years respectively.
Key information
Laura Alber
Chief executive officer
US$23.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.8% |
| CEO tenure | 18.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.8% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
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 05
Williams-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 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 28 2024 | US$24m | US$2m | US$950m |
| Oct 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$950m |
| Jul 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$965m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 29 2023 | US$17m | US$2m | US$1b |
| Oct 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| May 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 30 2022 | US$21m | US$2m | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Aug 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$985m |
| May 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$873m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$24m | US$2m | US$681m |
| Nov 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$538m |
| Aug 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$411m |
| May 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$339m |
| Feb 02 2020 | US$17m | US$2m | US$356m |
| Nov 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$345m |
| Aug 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$352m |
| May 05 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$341m |
| Feb 03 2019 | US$27m | US$1m | US$334m |
Compensation vs Market: Laura's total compensation ($USD23.70M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Laura's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Laura Alber (55 yo)
18.5yrs
Tenure
US$23,696,540
Compensation
Ms. Laura J. Alber serves as an Independent Director at salesforce.com, inc. since November 30, 2021. She has been the Chief Executive Officer at Williams-sonoma Inc. since May 26, 2010 and has been its Pr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 18.5yrs | US$23.70m | 0.79% $ 212.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.3yrs | US$6.92m | 0.038% $ 10.1m | |
| Executive VP | 14yrs | US$3.60m | 0.082% $ 22.1m | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | 0.0048% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology & Digital Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen | 15yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & President of Williams Sonoma Brand | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen Brands | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of West Elm | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WSM's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 15yrs | US$23.70m | 0.79% $ 212.7m | |
| Independent Director | 7.7yrs | US$302.27k | 0.025% $ 6.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$270.21k | 0.0056% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Chairman | 5.8yrs | US$501.33k | 0.032% $ 8.7m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00012% $ 32.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$277.21k | 0.013% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$263.74k | 0.0067% $ 1.8m |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WSM's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 14:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/28 |
Data Sources
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Benedict | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |