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Williams-Sonoma Inc.

5/21/2013, 5:35 AM ET

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Friday, May 17, 10:26 AM BofA delivers a stinging downgrade on Williams-Sonoma (WSM -0.8%) to Neutral from Buy, maintaining the retailer is out of near-term catalysts. A price objective of $60 reflects a 19X 2014 earnings multiple which stands well-above sector peers. Comment!
Friday, May 17, 7:11 AM BofA downgrades Williams Sonoma (WSM) to Neutral from Buy. Q1 results due next week. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, April 5, 6:58 AM Spending on small kitchen appliances jumped 10% last year to $5.51B as new tech features drew in the baby boomer generation. The latest buzz is that edgy appliances to make tea and yogurt concoctions could be the latest craze. Look for Macy's (M), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), SodaStream (SODA), and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) to take advantage of the trend while J.C. Penney (JCP) and Sears Holdings (SHLD) have a little catching up to do. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, April 1, 8:58 AM An extended period of cool temperatures across the U.S. may have hurt hurt retailers which were depending upon selling spring collections in stores during March. What to watch: Companies with strong online channels such as Williams Sonoma (WSM), Urban Outfitters (URBN), and Macy's (M) may have taken some more market share during Q1 if more consumers shopped from their couches. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Wednesday, March 20, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: OMPI +28%. AFFY +18%. MTSL +13%. NPD +12%. CHYR + 12%. GEVO +12%. WSM +11%. BIOF +10%. AIR +9%. PPHM +8%.
Midday top 10 losers: ATOS -18%. LIVE -15%. MXWL -15%. CHKR -14%. ECT -12%. CIG -13%. SGOC -12%. FFEX -11%. ABCD -11%. OTIV -9%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, March 20, 10:23 AM Shares of Williams-Sonoma (WSM +9%) jet higher after the retailer reported a better-than-anticipated Q4 profit. A 3-year $750M buyback plan launched by the company and another strong quarter for its online business are also helping to tip sentiment. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, March 20, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: OMPI +28%. GEVO +17%. CIE +7%. WSM +6%. ADBE +6%. BBRY +5%.
Losers: ECT -9%. CIG -9%. 7 Comments [On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 7:31 PM More on Williams-Sonoma (WSM): Q4 easily beat across the board. Net earnings rose 9.1% Y/Y, while total same-store sales rose 4%. West Elm comp-brand sales were up 19%, Pottery Barn +4%, Pottery Barn Kids +7.7%. However, at Williams-Sonoma's namesake stores, comparable-brand sales dropped 1.6%. Direct-to-consumer sales, including catalog and online sales, rose 19%. Shares +5.9% AH. Comment! [Earnings, Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 5:44 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: EAC +13%. ADBE +6%. FRAN +6%. WSM +5%. GTI +5%.
After-hours top losers: RLJ -3%. CTAS -3%. TDW -2%. GTN -2%. INGR -2%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 5:39 PM Williams-Sonoma (WSM) declares $0.31/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.74%. For shareholders of record Apr. 26. Payable May 24. Ex-div date Apr. 24. The board declares share repurchase program of $750M. Shares +5% AH. (PR) Comment! [Dividends, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 4:30 PM Williams-Sonoma (WSM): Q4 EPS of $1.34 beats by $0.05. Revenue of $1.41B beats by $0.01B. Shares +5% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Tuesday’s close: ADBE, CTAS, FRAN, TRQ, WSM Comment! [Earnings]
Monday, March 18, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Tuesday’s close: ADBE, CTAS, FRAN, TRQ, WSM Comment! [Earnings]
Monday, February 25, 3:40 PM Furniture stocks are trading weak as smaller-sized Leon's Furniture reports sluggish numbers in Canada and the sub-sector gets lined up as a potential target of consumer spending pullback. Restoration Hardware (RH -3.5%), Pier 1 Imports (PIR -3.5%), Haverty Furniture (HVT -2.7%), and William- Sonoma (WSM -2.5%) are all underperforming on the day. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Thursday, January 17, 8:58 AM Raymond James downgrades Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to Market Perform, down from its previous ratings perch of Strong Buy. It's a double-whammy for the retailer with Goldman Sachs also in the books with a cut to Neutral from Buy. Yesterday, the company disappointed the Street by only reiterating its guidance instead of lifting it to where analysts had set their targets. WSM -3.9% premarket. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, January 15, 8:49 AM Home furnishing stocks could draw some interest after retail sales came in better than expected for December with the furniture sector outperforming the overall index. On watch: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Ethan Allen (ETH), Pier 1 Imports (PIR), and Restoration Hardware (RH). Comment! [Consumer]