Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Buyback Yield %

: 1.74 (As of Today)

View and export this data going back to 1990. Start your Free Trial

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Williams-Sonoma's current buyback yield was 1.74%.

Williams-Sonoma Buyback Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Williams-Sonoma Annual Data

Trend

Jan15

Jan16

Jan17

Jan18

Jan19

Jan20

Jan21

Jan22

Jan23

Jan24

Buyback Yield %

2.75

1.52

7.78

9.85

2.52

Williams-Sonoma Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Buyback Yield %																1.75	15.44	0.45	0.12	-

Competitive Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Williams-Sonoma Buyback Yield % Distribution

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield % falls into.

Williams-Sonoma Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock			/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	/	Market Cap
	=	- (-313.001	+	0)	/	12406.16189
	=	2.52%

Williams-Sonoma's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as

Buyback Yield	=	Net Issuance of Stock		(Annualized)			/	Market Cap
	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock)	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	- (0	+	0)	*	4	/	12406.16189
	=	0.00%

In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2024) data.

Williams-Sonoma Buyback Yield % Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Williams-Sonoma's Buyback Yield % provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.

Williams-Sonoma (Williams-Sonoma) Business Description

Industry

GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Consumer Cyclical » Retail - Cyclical » Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE:WSM) » Definitions » Buyback Yield %

Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

WSM:Mexico WM1:Germany

Address

3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94109

Website

https://www.williams-sonomainc.com

With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (163 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (191) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (46) and PBteen. West Elm (123) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (10) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.

Executives

Laura Alber	officer: PRESIDENT, POTTERY BARN BRANDS
Karalyn Smith	officer: EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Marta Benson	officer: PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND	C/O RESTORATION HARDWARE, 15 KOCH ROAD, SUITE J, CORTE MADERA CA 94925
Jeremy Brooks	officer: CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Jeffrey Howie	officer: EVP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Julie Whalen	officer: VP, CONTROLLER	3260 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Ryan Ross	officer: PRESIDENT WS BRAND	3250 VAN NESS AVE., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Sabrina Simmons	director	GAP INC., 2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Anne A. Finucane	director	ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
David Randolph King	officer: SVP GENERAL COUNSEL	3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Paula B Pretlow	director	C/O CION ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Alex Bellos	officer: PRESIDENT WEST ELM BRAND	C/O WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Esi Eggleston Bracey	director	C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 1000 BALLPARK WAY, SUITE 400, ARLINGTON TX 76011
Grace Puma Whiteford	director	C/O WILLIAM SONOMA, INC., 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109
Bellamy Adrian D P	director	C/O GAP, INC., 2 FOLSOM ST., SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105