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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · WSM · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025
Williams-Sonoma: Demand Resilient, Tariffs Remain the Test
The supplied analysis offers partial support for the hypothesis that resilient demand can support Williams-Sonoma over the next year: Q1 comparable-sales growth, market-share gains, and strength in emerging brands are positive evidence. The case remains conditional because tariffs, margin pressure, housing weakness, and inventory execution are material counterweights.
Reported Before market openNYSEConsumer Cyclical
$28.31B market cap
80quality score
Earnings scorecard
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Reported EPS
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Consensus $1.76
EPS surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
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Consensus $1.67B
Revenue surprise
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Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-4.5%
Event window
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+0.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
-4.5%
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Volume
4.4×
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Subsequent drift
-1.6%
Up to 20 sessions
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What drove WSM's -4.5% move after FY2025 Q1 earnings?What changed in WSM's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for WSM after FY2025 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior analysis, the current quarter added evidence of resilient demand and market-share gains, while the operating outlook shifted from increasing to decreasing capex outlook and the tariff response became more operationally focused. Management continued to emphasize AI, B2B, collaborations, and emerging brands, but tariff costs, pricing, and inventory pull-forward became more prominent risks.
Guidance delta
Management reaffirmed FY25 guidance; no change was reported versus the prior analysis.
Key takeaways
- Management reported Q1 comparable-sales growth of 3.4% and said the company gained market share while the industry declined.
- The current analysis highlights a 16.8% operating margin, EPS of $1.85, and reaffirmed FY25 guidance.
- Management described a six-point tariff-mitigation plan and a strategic $60–70 million inventory pull-forward.
- Emerging brands delivered double-digit comparable-sales growth, while AI-enabled design tools, B2B, and collaborations remain growth initiatives.
Management priorities
- Execute the six-point tariff-mitigation plan and increase Made-in-USA assortment and domestic sourcing.
- Expand AI-driven design tools, personalized digital experiences, and e-commerce capabilities.
- Build B2B, emerging brands, strategic collaborations, and international brand distribution.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$240.46Previous close
$54.5Low
$171.21Average
$275High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 8, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 22, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Zelman & Assoc | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 29, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Gordon Haskett | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Perform | Perform | Maintain | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Needham | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Aug 26, 2021 |
| BNP Paribas | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 16, 2021 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 29, 2020 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Citi | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 31, 2019 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 9, 2019 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Moffett Nathanson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Nov 17, 2017 |
| William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 25, 2016 |
| BTIG Research | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Aug 24, 2016 |
| BTIG | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Topeka | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 24, 2016 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 19, 2016 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 27, 2015 |
| CRT Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 20, 2015 |
| BB&T Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 19, 2015 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Makor Capital | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Barrington Research | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 2, 2014 |
| Imperial Capital | In Line | In Line | Maintain | May 30, 2013 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Jan 17, 2013 |
| ISI Group | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Bank oferica | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Mar 8, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $240.46. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $224.15 | +4.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $241.45 | -0.2% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $237.43 | +1.9% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Michael Lasser | $247 | $237.43 | +2.7% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $237.43 | +12.3% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $260 | $237.43 | +8.1% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $275 | $237.43 | +14.4% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $261 | $237.58 | +8.5% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Steven Shemesh | $260 | $243.06 | +8.1% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $255 | $245.15 | +6.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kate McShane | $261 | $250.82 | +8.5% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $247.82 | -0.2% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Peter Keith | $253 | $226.74 | +5.2% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $223.83 | +4.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Christopher Graja | $230 | $205.58 | -4.3% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $192.74 | -12.7% | May 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Steven Shemesh | $192 | $193.32 | -20.2% | May 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $190 | $191.94 | -21.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $225 | $191.94 | -6.4% | May 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $190 | $191.94 | -21.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Steven Shemesh | $191 | $171.38 | -20.6% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $172.06 | -23.1% | May 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $193.52 | -16.8% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $220 | $188.8 | -8.5% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $215 | $220.73 | -10.6% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $214.03 | -12.7% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $206 | $179.15 | -14.3% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| UBS | Michael Lasser | $175 | $176.83 | -27.2% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Christopher Graja | $212 | $191.96 | -11.8% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $213 | $188.06 | -11.4% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $200 | $188.06 | -16.8% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Bradley Thomas | $230 | $197.96 | -4.3% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Steven Shemesh | $182 | $157.85 | -24.3% | May 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Seth Sigman | $166 | $174.28 | -31.0% | May 19, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Analyst unavailable | $190 | $194.58 | -21.0% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Simeon Gutman | $195 | $195.37 | -18.9% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jonathan Matuszewski | $156 | $131.63 | -35.1% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Peter Benedict | $140 | $136.67 | -41.8% | Aug 23, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Scot Ciccarelli | $147 | $136.53 | -38.9% | Aug 23, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Zachary Fadem | $145 | $137.85 | -39.7% | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Barclays | Seth Sigman | $116 | $142.28 | -51.8% | May 23, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Steven Shemesh | $150 | $140 | -37.6% | May 23, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kate McShane | $143.5 | $139.97 | -40.3% | May 23, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $170 | $155.62 | -29.3% | Mar 25, 2024 |
| UBS | Atul Maheswari | $127.5 | $146.68 | -47.0% | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kate McShane | $131.5 | $139.95 | -45.3% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Scot Ciccarelli | $147.5 | $142.82 | -38.7% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Zachary Fadem | $145 | $142.82 | -39.7% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $160 | $142.82 | -33.5% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | Oliver Wintermantel | $150 | $142.82 | -37.6% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Simeon Gutman | $135 | $142.82 | -43.9% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jonathan Matuszewski | $140 | $141.94 | -41.8% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory | Joseph Feldman | $265 | $241.06 | +10.2% | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Anthony Chukumba | $110 | $119.67 | -54.3% | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Wedbush | Seth Basham | $115 | $101.17 | -52.2% | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernández | $73 | $66.91 | -69.6% | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Wedbush | Seth Basham | $60 | $66.09 | -75.0% | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernández | $67.5 | $59.05 | -71.9% | May 18, 2023 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernández | $71 | $59.21 | -70.5% | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $54.5 | $57.67 | -77.3% | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $61.21 | -79.2% | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $72.5 | $60.54 | -69.8% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $75.5 | $65.19 | -68.6% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $65.19 | -75.0% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Telsey Advisory | Analyst unavailable | $77.5 | $65.19 | -67.8% | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Jonathan Matuszewski | $50 | $58.81 | -79.2% | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $69 | $83 | -71.3% | Aug 26, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $165.99 | -54.3% | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $59.93 | -79.2% | Jun 23, 2022 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $50 | $52.63 | -79.2% | May 24, 2022 |
| Telsey Advisory | Cristina Fernandez | $41.25 | $27.04 | -82.8% | May 22, 2022 |
| Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | Chuck Grom | $65 | $61.86 | -73.0% | May 6, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Simeon Gutman | $85 | $72.79 | -64.7% | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Max Rakhlenko | $112.5 | $80.35 | -53.2% | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Elizabeth Lane Suzuki | $66 | $76.22 | -72.6% | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Robert W. Baird | Peter Benedict | $87.5 | $76.22 | -63.6% | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Zachary Fadem | $80 | $76.22 | -66.7% | Mar 16, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Christopher Horvers | $80 | $70.57 | -66.7% | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation | Charles Grom | $100 | $79.01 | -58.4% | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Loop Capital Markets | Anthony Chukumba | $102.5 | $85.53 | -57.4% | Dec 22, 2021 |
| UBS | Michael Lasser | $75 | $104.74 | -68.8% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Lavesh Hemnani | $77.5 | $92.54 | -67.8% | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Truist Financial | Scot Ciccarelli | $95.5 | $84.51 | -60.3% | May 27, 2021 |
| Jefferies | Jonathan Matuszewski | $80 | $84.51 | -66.7% | May 27, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) functions as a specialized, multi-channel retailer offering a diverse array of products for the home. Its flagship Williams Sonoma brand is renowned for cooking, dining, and entertaining essentials, such as cookware, culinary tools, small appliances, flatware, dinnerware, barware, outdoor furnishings, and an extensive collection of cookbooks. This brand also provides home furnishings and decorative accents. The popular Pottery Barn brand features furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table linens, and decorative items. Targeting younger demographics, Pottery Barn Kids offers children's accessories, while Pottery Barn Teen caters to adolescents with products ranging from organic bedding to versatile, multi-purpose furniture. Furthermore, West Elm contributes a selection of stylish home decor to the company's portfolio.…
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