Comparable stake leader
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
SEC ownership of WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000719955.
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
21 May 2026
- Public ticker
- WSM on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13F, 13D/G, and 3/4/5
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
21 May 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000719955
- Issuer location
- San Francisco, CA
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
Aristotle Capital Managem...
Disclosed value leader
BlackRock, Inc.
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
21 May 2026
13F
13D/G
3/4/5
Lead comparable stake: 9.4%
13D/G row: Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 9.4%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens Aristotle Capital Management, LLC's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
9.4%
BlackRock, Inc.
9.1%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
7.5%
BLACKHILL CAPITAL INC
6.4%
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
5%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
9.4%
from 13D/G
|
$2,031,242,077
11,140,471 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
9.1%
from 13D/G
|
$2,114,084,694
11,594,826 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Capital Management · Company
|
7.5%
|
$1,631,008,036
8,945,363 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BLACKHILL CAPITAL INC |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
6.4%
from 13D/G
|
$1,401,119,261
7,684,524 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Portfolio Management · Company
|
5%
|
$1,097,962,817
6,021,844 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13D/G
13F
STATE STREET CORPORATION · Company
|
4.9%
|
$1,058,803,915
5,797,853 shares
|
-$62,459,510 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| FMR LLC |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
4.7%
|
$873,060,023
5,774,588 shares
|
$0 | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Jennifer Kellor |
3/4/5
PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND
|
0.03%
|
$6,741,286
36,973 shares
|
— | 21 May 2026 |
How to read this table
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.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$60,829,428.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$60,829,428
Insiders: 4
Net
-$60,829,428
Shares: -317,924
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 317,924
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 51,634 | $0 | $9,812,220 | -$9,812,220 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 92,137 | $0 | $17,684,429 | -$17,684,429 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 30,000 | $0 | $5,386,453 | -$5,386,453 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 144,153 | $0 | $27,946,326 | -$27,946,326 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 21 reporting-owner rows connected to WILLIAMS SONOMA INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
21
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Laura Alber
Net 12M change
-$60,829,428
Latest report
18 Jun 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Alber | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | $190,885,787 | -$48,818,587 | -20% | Mixed | 27 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% | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Alex Bellos | President West Elm Brand | $10,125,535 | Mixed | 15 Apr 2022 | ||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | Director | $7,607,567 | Mixed | 18 Jun 2026 | ||
| Jennifer Kellor | President Pottery Barn Brand | $6,741,286 | Mixed | 21 May 2026 | ||
| Jeffrey Howie | Evp Chief Financial Officer | $6,596,485 | -$6,798,268 | -51% | Filing P/S | 08 Apr 2026 |
| Frits D. van Paasschen | Director | $6,273,562 | Mixed | 18 Jun 2026 | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | Evp Chief Talent Officer | $4,962,117 | -$1,649,573 | -25% | Filing P/S | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Ryan Ross | President Ws Brand | $4,953,262 | Mixed | 10 Jul 2022 | ||
| William J. Ready | Director | $3,711,656 | Mixed | 18 Jun 2026 | ||
| Jeremy Brooks | Chief Accounting Officer | $2,513,546 | Mixed | 04 Apr 2026 | ||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | Director | $2,206,651 | Mixed | 18 Jun 2026 | ||
| Anne A. Finucane | Director | $2,088,031 | Mixed | 18 Jun 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 | $729,052 | Mixed | 18 Jun 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne A. Finucane | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.14% | 590 | 10,198 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anne A. Finucane | WSM | Deferred Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -590 | 0 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anne A. Finucane | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,028 | 1,028 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Arianna Huffington | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 994 | 994 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Andrew Campion | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,011 | 1,011 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,011 | 1,011 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| William J. Ready | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,045 | 1,045 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Frits D. van Paasschen | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,107 | 1,107 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Award | 1,616 | 1,616 | 18 Jun 2026 | Direct | |||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -4.87% | $254,081 | $228.49 | -1,112 | 21,717 | 15 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| Arianna Huffington | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 64.7% | 1,233 | 3,140 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Arianna Huffington | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,233 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anne A. Finucane | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 15.4% | 1,280 | 9,608 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anne A. Finucane | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,280 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrew Campion | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 89.9% | 1,257 | 2,655 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Andrew Campion | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,257 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 13.1% | 1,257 | 10,875 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Esi Eggleston Bracey | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,257 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| William J. Ready | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.28% | 1,304 | 19,210 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| William J. Ready | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,304 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Frits D. van Paasschen | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.38% | 1,391 | 33,185 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Frits D. van Paasschen | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,391 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | WSM | Common Stock | Gift | -4.99% | -2,103 | 40,000 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | WSM | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 5.26% | 2,103 | 42,103 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Scott Arnold Dahnke | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -100% | -2,103 | 0 | 11 Jun 2026 | Direct | ||
| Karalyn Yearout | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -2.24% | $106,003 | $203.07 | -522 | 22,829 | 08 Jun 2026 | Direct |
| Laura Alber | WSM | Common Stock | Sale | -1.6% | $3,000,000 | $200.00 | -15,000 | 923,524 | 27 May 2026 | Direct |
| 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 |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.