Williams Sonoma Inc: (NYSE: WSM)

$55.92

-0.51 (-0.90%)

Volume 1,431,582

May 15 03:44 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		55.53 - 56.73
	
		52wk Low - High
		32.67 - 57.22
	
		Previous Close
		56.43
	
		Avg. Volume
		859,921
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-HOME FRN
	
		Market Cap
		5.51 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.24 - 2.20
	
		Beta
		1.73
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.42
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.76
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		8.33%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.42
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.59
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.76
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            8.33%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-21-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.60
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.83%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is specialty retailer of products for the home. The retail segment sells its products through its three retail concepts: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Hold Everything. The direct-to-customer segment sells similar products through its five direct-mail catalogs, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Hold Everything and Chambers, and the Internet.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.36	0.48	2.76	3.14
Number of Estimates	16	15	18	16
Low Estimate	0.34	0.46	2.70	2.90
High Estimate	0.39	0.49	2.84	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.34	0.43	2.58	2.76
EPS Growth	6.25%	11.16%	7.11%	13.74%

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EPS Growth for WSM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WILLIAMS-SONOMA	WSM	56.43
FORTUNE BRD H&S	FBHS	42.56
HAVERTY FURNIT	HVT	24.34
RESTORATION HDW	RH	52.45
ETHAN ALLEN INT	ETH	32.08
KIRKLANDS INC	KIRK	13.90
MATTRESS FIRM	MFRM	37.59
PIER 1 IMPORTS	PIR	25.15

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-HOME FRN

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Williams-Sonoma Hits 52-Week High

May 13, 2013

Earnings Preview: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

May 06, 2013

WSM Launches New Spring Collection

Apr 02, 2013

Company News for March 21, 2013

Mar 21, 2013

Williams-Sonoma Enjoys Holiday Sale

Jan 22, 2013

Starbucks' EPS Beats, Ups 2013 View

Nov 02, 2012

Williams-Sonoma's New Product Line

Oct 03, 2012

Williams-Sonoma Beats EPS

Aug 27, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.60
Sales	4,043
Net Income	257
Price/Earnings	21.70
Price/Book	4.23
Price/Cash Flow	15.01
Price/Sales	1.36

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News

Williams Sonoma (WSM) Could Break Through $57.27 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Selects NetSuite SuiteCommerce for its Multi-channel Global Commerce Platform - M2

May 15, 2013

Housing Recovery, Innovations Lift Home Retail Chains - Investors Business Daily

May 14, 2013

There`s Still Value in These Shares - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

Williams-Sonoma Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Release Date for First Quarter 2013 Results:Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Businesswire

May 14, 2013

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Selects NetSuite SuiteCommerce for its Multi-channel Global Commerce Platform - Pr Newswire

May 14, 2013

Shares of Williams-Sonoma Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.39
ABR (Last Week)	2.39
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	49.63
Industry Rank by ABR	14 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 8

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Day Low - High	55.53 - 56.73
52wk Low - High	32.67 - 57.22
Previous Close	56.43
Avg. Volume	859,921
Industry	RETAIL-HOME FRN
Market Cap	5.51 B
Div - Yield	1.24 - 2.20
Beta	1.73
PE (Forward)	20.42
Current Year Est.	2.76
Quarterly Earnings ESP	8.33%

PE (Forward)	20.42
PEG Ratio	1.59
Current Year Est.	2.76
Current Quarter Estimate	0.36
Most Accurate Estimate	0.39
Earnings ESP	8.33%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-21-2013
EPS Last Year	2.60
Expected Earnings Growth	12.83%

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Williams Sonoma Inc: (NYSE: WSM)

$55.92

-0.51 (-0.90%)

Volume 1,431,582

May 15 03:44 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Zacks Recommendation Long-Term: 6+ Months

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Key Earnings Data

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-HOME FRN

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Financials

News

Broker Recommendations