WSM NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

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Williams-Sonoma Inc · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

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Latest close 226.7 USD
-0.7% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 12.4% above the Trend Line and sits at 78.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.7%, after a -4.9% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers. Options positioning is mixed with 46/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 56/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 25d.

Setup score 51 out of 100
Latest Close 226.7 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return -0.7% latest completed week
4W Return -4.9% short-term follow-through
12W Return 26.0% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 63.5% 33 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.6x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 7-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 9 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -0.7% Latest completed week; four-week move -4.9%. Indicator stack 59/58 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Mixed 46/100 conviction; expected move 8.3%. News sentiment 56/100 28 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 25d Next report is scheduled for 26 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 12.4% above the Trend Line and sits at 78.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.7%, after a -4.9% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.6x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.6612-week average 0.35

12-week confirmation

Trend active7/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure7/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership7/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.66Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers99 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 9 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -4.9% over four weeks, 26.0% over 12 weeks, and 26.1% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 7 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-0.7%
4W-4.9%
12W26.0%
26W11.3%
52W26.1%
Active trend streak7 weeks
Active weeks in one year33
Trend breadth63.5%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.65Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-41.3%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership6.75Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-53.5%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth ranks weakly; valuation is expensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 30 Apr 2026 Field coverage 100% Model confidence 100%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength48/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 53; rank 1 is best.
Value14/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 87; rank 1 is best.
Quality89/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 12; rank 1 is best.
Momentum76/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 25; rank 1 is best.
Growth19/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 82; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework58/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
24.5x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
3.4x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
14.9x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
5.9%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
46.1%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
18.3%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
20.5%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
39.9%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
1.3%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-0.2%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
8.1%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
4/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
1.3%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
3.9%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
5.2%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
0.5x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningMixed

WSM shows mixed options pressure with a 46/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.44, expected move of 8.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction46/100
Expected move8.3%
Put/call volume1.44
Pressure-16
Speculation42
Volatility66
Trend agreement90
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Insider activity11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 28 relevant articles.

9 positive · 17 neutral · 2 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings25dNext report is scheduled for 26 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move8.3%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-7.0%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility5.8%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher14 of 2612 weeks finished lower.
Best week+14.1%Week of 22 May.
Worst week-9.3%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week-0.7%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains7
Modest gains7
Flat weeks0
Modest losses6
Sharp losses6
Recent vol5.8%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.8%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split30/22Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.7% / -3.8%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape50/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 50/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis50/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 7/12, activity pressure 7/12, relative leadership 7/12.

Activity pressure 0.66; 9 reversal markers Factors56/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 15 SVQF58/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 429.5 of 1013 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options60/100

WSM shows mixed options pressure with a 46/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.44, expected move of 8.3%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 8.3% Sentiment56/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 28 relevant articles.

WSM|Williams-Sonoma Inc|Price:233.550|Chg%:-2.770 Insiders11 / 9

11 acquisitions and 9 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings25d

Next report is scheduled for 26 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow5 items

2 recent research articles and 3 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 2026226.7 USD-0.7%201.7 USD155.7 USD0.656.753.6MOn
17 Jul 2026228.4 USD3.3%200.4 USD154.6 USD0.937.065.3MOn
10 Jul 2026221.0 USD-2.5%199.1 USD153.6 USD1.082.244.7MOn
3 Jul 2026226.8 USD-4.9%198.0 USD152.5 USD1.236.434.8MOn
26 Jun 2026238.4 USD5.4%196.3 USD151.5 USD1.1114.537.0MOn
19 Jun 2026226.2 USD1.5%194.3 USD150.3 USD0.766.517.2MOn
12 Jun 2026222.8 USD8.7%192.7 USD149.2 USD0.436.165.9MOn
5 Jun 2026205.0 USD0.7%191.3 USD148.2 USD-0.13-1.494.1MOff
29 May 2026203.6 USD5.8%191.0 USD147.2 USD-0.39-4.515.1MOff
22 May 2026192.5 USD14.1%190.6 USD146.3 USD-0.65-8.429.3MOff
15 May 2026168.6 USD-7.4%190.5 USD145.4 USD-0.84-19.145.3MOff
8 May 2026182.1 USD1.2%191.0 USD144.7 USD-0.67-12.885.7MOff
1 May 2026180.0 USD-5.5%190.9 USD143.9 USD-0.67-12.084.7MOff
24 Apr 2026190.6 USD-4.1%191.5 USD143.1 USD-0.69-6.264.9MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.