Quick Takeaways
- WSM - WILLIAMS SONOMA INC has 20 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$60,251,450.
- 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
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $60,251,450.
- Net share flow: -319,290.
Why This Matters
- 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.
Source 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: -$60,251,450.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$60,251,450
Shares: 319,290
Insiders: 4
Net
-$60,251,450
Shares: -319,290
Insiders: -4
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 71,370 | $0 | $13,268,520 | -$13,268,520 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 65,767 | $0 | $12,802,362 | -$12,802,362 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 114,153 | $0 | $22,900,840 | -$22,900,840 |
| 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 | $197,862,631 | -$47,296,393 | -19% | Mixed | 17 Apr 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 | 02 Feb 2026 | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | Chief Accounting Officer | $2,513,546 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | Director | $1,895,421 | Mixed | 02 Feb 2026 | ||
| Anne A. 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 | $471,211 | Mixed | 02 Feb 2026 | ||
| Andrew Campion | Director | $466,785 | Mixed | 02 Feb 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 by the holder's primary source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
13%
|
15,172,744
|
$2,709,700,350 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
9.1%
from 13D/G
|
11,865,615
|
$2,119,080,257 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
|
Vanguard Capital Management |
7.5%
|
8,945,363
|
$1,631,008,036 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
7.7%
|
9,131,439
|
$1,630,783,691 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BLACKHILL CAPITAL INC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
6.4%
|
7,689,036
|
$1,373,184,939 | -$22,750,937 | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13D/G
13F
|
STATE STREET CORPORATION · Company |
5%
|
6,139,872
|
$1,200,037,982 | $0 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
|
Vanguard Portfolio Management |
5%
|
6,021,844
|
$1,097,962,817 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FMR LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4.7%
|
5,774,588
|
$873,060,023 | $0 | 31 Dec 2024 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.9%
|
3,497,235
|
$622,363,577 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
2%
|
2,440,452
|
$435,840,361 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.6%
|
1,919,466
|
$342,797,433 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORGES BANK |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
1,774,569
|
$316,920,278 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
1,667,605
|
$297,817,575 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
1,661,365
|
$296,703,164 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
1,458,178
|
$260,439,651 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
1,401,257
|
$250,250,488 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Boston Partners |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
1,282,277
|
$228,538,145 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.94%
|
1,123,345
|
$200,618,184 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.94%
|
1,117,119
|
$199,506,282 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Laura Alber |
3/4/5
|
PRESIDENT & CEO, Director |
—
mixed-class rows
|
1,030,105
mixed-class rows
|
$197,862,631 | -$47,296,393 | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.91%
|
1,088,655
|
$193,998,904 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
0.9%
|
1,074,827
|
$191,953,745 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.85%
|
1,014,643
|
$181,213,272 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
0.84%
|
1,000,000
|
$178,590,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB |
13F
|
Company |
0.82%
|
972,810
|
$174,473,473 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.74%
|
881,733
|
$157,468,730 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS |
13F
|
Company |
0.73%
|
874,376
|
$156,154,821 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.72%
|
852,234
|
$152,200,466 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.64%
|
765,718
|
$136,749,578 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.58%
|
688,644
|
$122,984,931 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.58%
|
687,656
|
$122,808,486 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13F
|
Company |
0.52%
|
619,798
|
$110,689,726 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ |
13F
|
Company |
0.52%
|
615,788
|
$109,973,578 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.5%
|
600,700
|
$107,279,013 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.5%
|
593,266
|
$105,951,375 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC |
13F
|
Individual |
0.49%
|
588,632
|
$105,123,789 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Amundi |
13F
|
Individual |
0.47%
|
565,606
|
$101,009,958 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.46%
|
546,612
|
$97,619,392 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. |
13F
|
Company |
0.44%
|
521,014
|
$93,068,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
480,739
|
$85,855,415 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ASSETMARK, INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
456,165
|
$81,466,587 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
446,708
|
$79,777,589 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
435,714
|
$77,814,162 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.36%
|
434,279
|
$77,558,198 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
417,896
|
$74,632,046 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.34%
|
399,233
|
$71,298,979 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| National Pension Service |
13F
|
Company |
0.32%
|
385,107
|
$68,776,259 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.3%
|
362,420
|
$64,724,588 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
346,092
|
$61,808,582 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
342,183
|
$61,110,516 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
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 | -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 | ||
| Monica Bhargava | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -2,396 | 4,790 | 22 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -16.1% | -179,878 | 940,494 | 21 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 47.8% | 355,185 | 1,098,256 | 21 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura Alber | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -355,185 | 0 | 21 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| David R. King | WSM | Common Stock | Tax liability | -12% | -15,146 | 110,883 | 21 Mar 2026 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.