Williams-Sonoma CEO Sells 35,000 Shares in May

According to U.S. regulatory filings, Laura Alber, CEO and President of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), sold 20,000 shares of the company’s common stock on the open market on May 14, 2026, under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, raising approximately $3.45 million (about KRW 5 billion). On May 27, she sold an additional 15,000 shares at $200 per share under the same plan, generating roughly $3 million (around KRW 4 billion). Despite these transactions, Alber still holds approximately $194 million (about KRW 260 billion) of company stock, including 923,000 shares directly and further holdings through a 401(k) stock fund.

In its first quarter of fiscal 2026, reported on May 21, Williams-Sonoma posted net revenues of $1.805 billion, an operating margin of 16.2%, and diluted earnings per share of $1.93. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 2.7–6.7% revenue growth and 2–6% same-store sales growth across all brands.

Founded in 1956 and headquartered in San Francisco, Williams-Sonoma is a leading specialty retailer of kitchenware and home furnishings. The company’s brands include Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Williams-Sonoma is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WSM and is a component of the S&P 500.