Andra AP fonden Grows Position in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM)

Andra AP fonden lifted its position in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM - Free Report) by 12.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 330,741 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 36,341 shares during the period. Williams-Sonoma makes up approximately 1.0% of Andra AP fonden's holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Andra AP fonden owned 0.27% of Williams-Sonoma worth $61,247,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of WSM. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 186.0% in the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 7,536 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,167,000 after acquiring an additional 4,901 shares in the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Williams-Sonoma by 97.1% in the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,167 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $955,000 after purchasing an additional 3,038 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 94.8% during the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 19,535 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $3,026,000 after purchasing an additional 9,509 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Williams-Sonoma by 27.2% during the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 38,512 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $5,966,000 after purchasing an additional 8,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in Williams-Sonoma by 67.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 29,959 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $4,641,000 after buying an additional 12,061 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.29% of the company's stock.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on WSM shares. Wedbush reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $190.00 price objective (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Williams-Sonoma in a research report on Friday, February 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $170.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Gordon Haskett raised Williams-Sonoma to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Williams-Sonoma from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Williams-Sonoma from $140.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Williams-Sonoma currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $173.28.

Williams-Sonoma Trading Down 5.7 %

Shares of Williams-Sonoma stock traded down $10.57 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $174.65. 2,382,051 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,863,736. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has a 1-year low of $117.13 and a 1-year high of $219.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $201.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $170.38.

Williams-Sonoma Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 17th were paid a $0.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 17th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.31%. Williams-Sonoma's dividend payout ratio is 26.98%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Laura Alber sold 45,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.76, for a total transaction of $9,349,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 944,666 shares in the company, valued at approximately $196,263,808.16. This trade represents a 4.55 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Jeffrey Howie sold 1,408 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.32, for a total transaction of $273,602.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 46,388 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,014,116.16. This trade represents a 2.95 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Williams-Sonoma Company Profile

Williams-Sonoma, Inc operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand.