On Nov 21, major Wall Street analysts update their ratings for $Williams-Sonoma (WSM.US)$, with price targets ranging from $123 to $195.
BofA Securities analyst Robert Ohmes maintains with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $155 to $185.
Barclays analyst Seth Sigman maintains with a sell rating, and adjusts the target price from $116 to $123.
Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $145 to $165.
Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $156 to $194.
TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $160 to $195.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Williams-Sonoma (WSM.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
After reporting a strong performance in Q3 with improvements in both top- and bottom-line results, and updating its FY25 net revenue and operating margin outlook, analysts perceive a balanced risk/reward scenario. These expectations account for the challenges of subdued housing turnover and macroeconomic uncertainties, but are buoyed by notable market share gains and operating margins that surpass pre-pandemic standards.
While Williams-Sonoma's sales demonstrated a modest sequential improvement, the continuation of slowing multi-year growth rates, coupled with an uncertain housing market, presents challenges in anticipating a positive near-term turnaround in performance.
Williams-Sonoma demonstrated solid performance in Q3, achieving not only a fourth consecutive sequential improvement in revenue growth, but also operating margin expansion and significantly surpassing consensus earnings expectations. The company also upwardly revised its financial guidance. Despite these achievements, the strong 70% surge in the stock price this year suggests a cautious stance.
While the sector remains challenging, the performance metrics of Williams-Sonoma have shown improvement with sequential improvements in comparable sales which surpassed initial expectations. Additionally, margins exceeded forecasts, demonstrating the company's dedication to selling at full price and enhancing operational efficiencies.
Shares of Williams-Sonoma are experiencing an upward movement, driven by a combination of negative sentiment and positioning, with Q3 comparisons being more favorable than anticipated, alongside a significant profit surpassing expectations. Despite these positives, the overall trends in the industry and particularly for Williams-Sonoma remain negative, and the current rally appears overextended given the 20-times price to earnings ratio.
Here are the latest investment ratings and price targets for $Williams-Sonoma (WSM.US)$ from 6 analysts:
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