Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Williams-Sonoma (WSM) closed at $209.49, reflecting a +0.62% change from the previous session, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.39% [1] - Over the past month, WSM shares gained 6.56%, lagging behind the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 8.29% but outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.7% [2] Upcoming Earnings - Analysts expect Williams-Sonoma to report earnings of$ 2.87 per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 5.51% [3] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $2.32 billion, up 1.97% from the prior-year quarter [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Williams-Sonoma reflect shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system currently rates Williams-Sonoma at 3 (Hold), with a 0.01% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [6] - Williams-Sonoma has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.49, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 21.5, and a PEG ratio of 2.87 compared to the industry average of 2.06 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, placing it in the top 35% of over 250 industries [8]