WSM Williams Sonoma dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Williams Sonoma's latest dividend was on Oct 18, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.57 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.16 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.25% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- WSM last dividend date: Oct 18, 2024
WSM dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
WSM has a dividend yield of 1.25% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.53%, Williams Sonoma's dividend yield is 51% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 2.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Williams Sonoma has been paying dividends since 2007. WSM has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 24% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 92% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 35%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.57 | 1.5% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.57 | 1.39% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.565 | 1.37% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.45 | 1.74% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.45 | 2.2% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.45 | 2.57% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.45 | 2.65% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.39 | 2.62% |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.39 | 2.69% |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.39 | 2.12% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.39 | 1.99% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | $0.355 | 1.82% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.355 | 1.28% |
| Jul 22, 2021 | $0.295 | 1.45% |
| Apr 22, 2021 | $0.295 | 1.26% |
| Jan 21, 2021 | $0.265 | 1.59% |
| Oct 22, 2020 | $0.265 | 2.02% |
| Jul 23, 2020 | $0.24 | 2.25% |
| Apr 23, 2020 | $0.24 | 3.5% |
| Jan 23, 2020 | $0.24 | 2.54% |
| Oct 24, 2019 | $0.24 | 2.76% |
| Jul 25, 2019 | $0.24 | 2.69% |
| Apr 25, 2019 | $0.24 | 3.14% |
| Jan 24, 2019 | $0.215 | 3.32% |
| Oct 25, 2018 | $0.215 | 2.95% |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.215 | 2.61% |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $0.215 | 3.28% |
| Jan 24, 2018 | $0.195 | 2.91% |
| Oct 26, 2017 | $0.195 | 2.94% |
| Jul 19, 2017 | $0.195 | 3.39% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.195 | 2.74% |
| Jan 24, 2017 | $0.185 | 3.03% |
| Oct 25, 2016 | $0.185 | 3.13% |
| Jul 20, 2016 | $0.185 | 2.66% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.185 | 2.31% |
| Jan 22, 2016 | $0.175 | 2.68% |
| Oct 23, 2015 | $0.175 | 1.91% |
| Jul 22, 2015 | $0.175 | 1.64% |
| Apr 22, 2015 | $0.175 | 1.76% |
| Jan 22, 2015 | $0.165 | 1.68% |
Williams Sonoma dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WSM has a payout ratio of 25.5% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.3%, Williams Sonoma's payout ratio is 41% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WSM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNRO Monro Inc | 4.19% | $1.12 | 128.7% |
| WSM Williams Sonoma Inc | 1.25% | $2.16 | 25.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Williams Sonoma pay a dividend?
Yes, Williams Sonoma has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.
When was WSM's last dividend?
Williams Sonoma's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 18, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.57 per share.
How much dividend does Williams Sonoma pay (per share)?
WSM's annualized dividend per share is $2.16.
What is Williams Sonoma's dividend yield?
Currently Williams Sonoma's dividend yield is 1.25%.
How often does Williams Sonoma pay dividends?
Williams Sonoma pays four dividends per year.
What is Williams Sonoma's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Williams Sonoma is 25.5%.
Does Williams Sonoma pay a good dividend?
Williams Sonoma's dividend yield is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.