
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Dividend
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share, or $3.04 a year, a 1.13% yield at its $262.92 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November. It has raised its dividend 19 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.13%
Annual Dividend
$3.04
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
21.0%
Ex-Date
Oct 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WSM's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) has a forward dividend yield of 1.13%, based on an annual dividend of $3.04 per share and a share price of $262.92.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- WSM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- WSM's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.76 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WSM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 21.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM's 1.13% yield is 38% below its five-year average yield of 1.82%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WSM is $190.13 per share, 28% below the $262.92 share price, so WSM screens as overvalued.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 83 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 15.2% increase to $0.760 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 17, 2026.
- Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 15.2%, was declared on Mar 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WSM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WSM
Is WSM a good dividend stock?
YesWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($3.04/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Strong 21.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 159% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 21.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 19
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.49
- Market Cap
- $31.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 159%
- 52-Week Range
- $165.51 – $263.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
WSM dividend raises and cuts
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 83 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 15.2% increase to $0.760 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 17, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Raise | $0.660 → $0.760 | +15.2% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Raise | $0.570 → $0.660 | +15.8% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Raise | $0.565 → $0.570 | +0.9% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.565 | +25.6% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Raise | $0.390 → $0.450 | +15.4% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Raise | $0.355 → $0.390 | +9.9% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Raise | $0.295 → $0.355 | +20.3% |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Raise | $0.265 → $0.295 | +11.3% |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.265 | +10.4% |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Raise | $0.215 → $0.240 | +11.6% |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Raise | $0.195 → $0.215 | +10.3% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Raise | $0.185 → $0.195 | +5.4% |
Show all 22 changes since 2007
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2016 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.185 | +5.7% |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Raise | $0.165 → $0.175 | +6.1% |
| Apr 23, 2014 | Raise | $0.155 → $0.165 | +6.5% |
| Apr 24, 2013 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.155 | +40.9% |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.110 | +29.4% |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0850 | +13.3% |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Raise | $0.0650 → $0.0750 | +15.4% |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0650 | +8.3% |
| Apr 23, 2008 | Raise | $0.0575 → $0.0600 | +4.3% |
| Apr 25, 2007 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0575 | +15.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WSM a good dividend stock?
Yes. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($3.04/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is WSM undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WSM's fair value is about $190.13 versus a $262.92 share price — so it looks overvalued (-28% vs. fair value).
Is WSM's dividend safe?
WSM has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 19-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WSM's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WSM is about $190.13 per share, about 28% below the current $262.92 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WSM a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WSM screens as "yes" and overvalued. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($3.04/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will WSM cut its dividend?
WSM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WSM pay a dividend?
Yes. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.13%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of WSM pay?
At $3.04 per share a year, 100 shares of WSM pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $76.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $26,292 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is WSM's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM's forward dividend yield is 1.13%, based on a $3.04 annual dividend and a $262.92 share price.
What is WSM's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM pays $3.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WSM's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has WSM grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years.
When is the next WSM ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WSM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 16, 2026, for $0.76 per share.
WSM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+40%
3 Years
+170%
5 Years
+159%
52-Week Range
$165.51 – $263.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WSM worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is $190.13 per share, versus a market price of $262.92. That implies 28% of downside.
Fair Value
$190.13
Current Price
$262.92
Downside
-28%
Margin of Safety
-38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.6% discount rate (CAPM), 9.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $9.75 EPS, $3.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WSM Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full WSM dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.7600 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.7600 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.7600 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | $0.6600 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | $0.5650 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.4500 | regular |
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