Key facts
- WSM - WILLIAMS SONOMA INC has 20 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$63,703,587.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 20 Insiders of WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- Symbol
- WSM on NYSE
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Change
- Buy value: ; sell value: $63,703,587.
- Net share flow: -339,290.
Research use
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$63,703,587.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$63,703,587
Shares: 339,290
Insiders: 4
Net
-$63,703,587
Shares: -339,290
Insiders: -4
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 91,370 | $0 | $16,720,657 | -$16,720,657 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 35,767 | $0 | $7,415,908 | -$7,415,908 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 144,153 | $0 | $28,287,294 | -$28,287,294 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 68,000 | $0 | $11,279,728 | -$11,279,728 |
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Alber | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | $170,002,346 | -$50,748,530 | -23% | Mixed | 14 May 2026 |
| Marta Benson | Ceo Pottery Barn Brands | $24,368,090 | Mixed | 15 Apr 2024 | ||
| David R. King | Evp General Counsel | $21,252,096 | -$3,563,000 | -14% | Median | 04 Apr 2026 |
| Julie P. Whalen | Evp Chief Financial Officer | $19,779,733 | Mixed | 29 Jul 2022 | ||
| Monica Bhargava | President Pottery Barn Brand | $12,226,077 | Median | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Alex Bellos | President West Elm Brand | $10,125,535 | Mixed | 15 Apr 2022 | ||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | Director | $7,266,367 | Mixed | 11 Jun 2025 | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | Evp Chief Financial Officer | $6,596,485 | -$8,102,568 | -55% | Filing P/S | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Frits D. van Paasschen | Director | $5,748,738 | Mixed | 11 Jun 2025 | ||
| Ryan Ross | President Ws Brand | $4,953,262 | Mixed | 10 Jul 2022 | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | Evp Chief Talent Officer | $4,503,940 | -$1,289,489 | -22% | Filing P/S | 08 Apr 2026 |
| William J. Ready | Director | $3,406,931 | Mixed | 04 May 2026 | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | Chief Accounting Officer | $2,513,546 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | Director | $1,895,421 | Mixed | 04 May 2026 | ||
| Anne M. Finucane | Director | $1,676,036 | Mixed | 02 Feb 2026 | ||
| Anne M. Mulcahy | Director | $1,619,831 | Mixed | 31 May 2022 | ||
| Sabrina Simmons | Director | $1,566,189 | Mixed | 31 May 2022 | ||
| Paula B. Pretlow | Director | $1,227,761 | Mixed | 28 May 2024 | ||
| Arianna Huffington | Director | $504,239 | Mixed | 04 May 2026 | ||
| Andrew Campion | Director | $466,785 | Mixed | 04 May 2026 |
Top shareholders of WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
9.1%
from 13D/G
|
11,594,826
|
$2,114,084,694 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Vanguard Capital Management · Company |
7.5%
|
8,945,363
|
$1,631,008,036 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BLACKHILL CAPITAL INC |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
6.4%
from 13D/G
|
7,684,524
|
$1,401,119,261 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Vanguard Portfolio Management · Company |
5%
|
6,021,844
|
$1,097,962,817 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13D/G
13F
|
STATE STREET CORPORATION · Company |
4.9%
|
5,797,853
|
$1,058,803,915 | -$62,459,510 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FMR LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4.7%
|
5,774,588
|
$873,060,023 | $0 | 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
9.4%
|
11,140,471
|
$2,031,242,077 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
3.2%
|
3,778,233
|
$693,947,582 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
2.3%
|
2,664,580
|
$485,832,876 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
1,781,183
|
$324,763,086 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
1,735,408
|
$316,416,939 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
1,608,762
|
$293,325,576 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
1,605,920
|
$292,807,394 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
1,479,064
|
$269,640,220 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Boston Partners |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
1,228,331
|
$223,730,963 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.94%
|
1,108,589
|
$202,128,948 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
0.89%
|
1,056,318
|
$192,598,717 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
0.85%
|
1,000,000
|
$182,330,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.84%
|
997,159
|
$181,513,094 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.84%
|
988,254
|
$180,189,253 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS |
13F
|
Company |
0.8%
|
942,732
|
$171,870,467 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.76%
|
903,386
|
$164,714,407 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB |
13F
|
Company |
0.75%
|
892,639
|
$159,844,866 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.71%
|
841,412
|
$148,795,630 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.69%
|
819,855
|
$149,484,246 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.68%
|
801,844
|
$146,200,216 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
782,238
|
$142,625,455 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.63%
|
748,401
|
$136,455,954 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ |
13F
|
Company |
0.62%
|
728,236
|
$132,779,271 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.58%
|
680,500
|
$124,075,565 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.57%
|
673,402
|
$122,781,387 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC |
13F
|
Company |
0.57%
|
670,808
|
$122,308,423 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.55%
|
651,658
|
$118,816,803 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.53%
|
632,735
|
$115,366,572 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.45%
|
530,239
|
$96,678,477 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Amundi |
13F
|
Individual |
0.43%
|
504,457
|
$91,976,218 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ASSETMARK, INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
477,064
|
$86,983,134 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
475,524
|
$86,702,286 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
438,999
|
$80,042,739 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
437,708
|
$79,807,345 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.34%
|
401,711
|
$73,243,897 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. |
13F
|
Company |
0.33%
|
391,621
|
$71,404,258 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
380,862
|
$69,442,692 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
380,851
|
$69,440,563 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
373,856
|
$68,165,195 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.31%
|
369,808
|
$67,427,093 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CITIGROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.3%
|
359,398
|
$65,529,037 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Swiss National Bank |
13F
|
Company |
0.3%
|
350,300
|
$63,870,199 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Vest Financial, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
342,710
|
$62,486,314 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
322,583
|
$58,816,558 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -2.09% | $3,452,137 | $172.61 | -20,000 | 938,524 | 14 May 2026 | Direct |
| Andrew Campion | WSM | Deferred Stock Units | Award | 151 | 151 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | |||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | WSM | Deferred Stock Units | Award | 151 | 151 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | |||
| William J. Ready | WSM | Deferred Stock Units | Award | 161 | 161 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | |||
| Arianna Huffington | WSM | Common Stock | Award | 8.23% | 145 | 1,907 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -1.54% | $3,000,000 | $200.00 | -15,000 | 958,524 | 17 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -8.85% | $436,366 | $192.49 | -2,267 | 23,351 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -3.99% | $267,411 | $188.45 | -1,419 | 34,138 | 08 Apr 2026 | Direct |
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.61% | -687 | 25,618 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 5.41% | 1,350 | 26,305 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -1,350 | 4,051 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.16% | -358 | 10,960 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.61% | 702 | 11,318 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -702 | 2,106 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.65% | -6,412 | 973,524 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.3% | 12,602 | 979,936 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -12,602 | 37,808 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.59% | -687 | 116,083 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.17% | 1,350 | 116,770 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -1,350 | 4,051 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.64% | -1,731 | 35,557 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 9.23% | 3,150 | 37,288 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -3,150 | 9,452 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.43% | -1,374 | 55,244 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 5.01% | 2,700 | 56,618 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -25% | -2,700 | 8,102 | 04 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -48.9% | $5,903,906 | $180.64 | -32,684 | 34,138 | 26 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 10,077 | 10,077 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 2,208 | 2,208 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 4,831 | 4,831 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 5,522 | 5,522 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| David R. King | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 4,141 | 4,141 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 38,654 | 38,654 | 25 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.58% | -5,688 | 967,334 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.16% | 11,178 | 973,022 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -11,178 | 22,354 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.53% | -610 | 115,420 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.04% | 1,198 | 116,030 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -1,198 | 2,396 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.63% | -287 | 10,616 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.9% | 798 | 10,903 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -798 | 1,596 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.39% | -610 | 24,955 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.92% | 1,198 | 25,565 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -1,198 | 2,396 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.25% | -1,536 | 66,822 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.26% | 2,794 | 68,358 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -2,794 | 5,588 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.21% | -1,220 | 53,918 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.54% | 2,396 | 55,138 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.