WSM – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 19 Years

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home the United States and internationally. The company provides cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and

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Company Info

Symbol WSM
Company Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Specialty Retail
Website Visit
Market Cap $22,509.5M

Price Data

Price $189.13
Price Change -2.18
Price Change % -1.14%
Next Earnings Report May 20, 2026
Low (52W) $134.44
High (52W) $222.00

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.40%
5Y Avg Yield 1.72%
Current Div $0.660
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.640
Previous Div $0.660
Ex-date Apr 17, 2026
Dividend Pay Date May 22, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 22.6
DGR 1Y 16.0%
DGR 3Y 19.2%
DGR 5Y 21.2%
DGR 10Y 14.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 31.4%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 50.8%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 31.4%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 50.8%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $76.38
FV (P/E 10) % 148.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $44.15
FV (Peter Lynch) % 328.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $82.16
FV (Blended) % 130.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 1.2%
NPM 13.9%
CF/Share $11.05
ROE 51.5%
Current R 1.4x
Debt/Capital 37.0%
ROTC 32.9%
P/E 21.4x
P/BV 10.8x
PEG 2.26
📊 Financial data last updated: April 13, 2026 12:38 pm

Calculate your WSM Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate WSM dividend yield using our WSM calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your WSM investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 8:52 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00052$193.84$0.661.36%1.36%$147$14759$11,347
2$13,70559$234.12$0.751.28%1.55%$186$33364$15,091
3$18,22764$282.76$0.851.20%1.76%$230$56370$19,656
4$23,74170$341.52$0.971.13%1.99%$278$84174$25,219
5$30,45974$412.48$1.101.06%2.27%$334$1,17578$31,993
6$38,64078$498.19$1.251.00%2.57%$396$1,57081$40,236
7$48,59781$601.71$1.420.94%2.92%$466$2,03684$50,263
8$60,70784$726.74$1.610.88%3.32%$546$2,58286$62,453
9$75,42986$877.75$1.830.83%3.77%$636$3,21888$77,265
10$93,32088$1,060.14$2.070.78%4.28%$738$3,95690$95,258

WSM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/16/202601/16/2026$0.6601.25%1.25%$211.51
10/17/202510/17/2025$0.6601.38%1.42%$185.36
07/18/202507/18/2025$0.6601.44%1.55%$170.39
04/17/202504/17/2025$0.6601.70%1.90%$139.21
01/17/202501/17/2025$0.5701.12%1.12%$202.83
10/18/202410/18/2024$0.5701.50%1.58%$144.03
07/19/202407/19/2024$0.5701.39%1.55%$146.88
04/18/202404/18/2024$0.5651.37%1.62%$139.77
01/18/202401/18/2024$0.4501.74%1.74%$103.45
10/19/202310/19/2023$0.4502.20%2.28%$79.00
07/20/202307/20/2023$0.4502.57%2.76%$65.28
04/20/202304/20/2023$0.4502.65%2.95%$61.08
01/19/202301/19/2023$0.3902.62%2.62%$59.58
10/20/202210/20/2022$0.3902.69%2.75%$56.76
07/21/202207/21/2022$0.3902.12%2.22%$70.37
04/21/202204/21/2022$0.3901.99%2.22%$70.18
01/20/202201/20/2022$0.3551.82%1.99%$71.29
10/21/202110/21/2021$0.3551.28%1.51%$94.31
07/22/202107/22/2021$0.2951.45%1.53%$77.20
04/22/202104/22/2021$0.2951.26%1.40%$84.30
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WSM 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of WSM demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 24.9% CAGR, representing exceptional long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 18% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (WSM)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in WSM would grow to $113,178 with DRIP (1,031.8%), and $92,351 without DRIP (823.5%).

WSM Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in WSM with historic price growth (20.78%) and dividend growth (13.56%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $806,549

Annual Dividend: $3,204

Yield on Cost: 9.42%

Total Dividends: $20,347

No DRIP

Portfolio: $727,862

Total Dividends: $18,400

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $5,513,548

Annual Dividend: $11,830

Yield on Cost: 25.72%

Total Dividends: $82,399

No DRIP

Portfolio: $4,794,382

Total Dividends: $72,063

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $6,696 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,245 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $2,148, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $20,347 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 60% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 9.42%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $6,179 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $41,596.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $11,830, cumulative dividends total $82,399, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $5,513,548, compared with $4,794,382 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for WSM, price $193.84, dividend per period $0.66 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 20.78% and dividend growth 13.56% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for WSM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are WSM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +13.00%
Dividend CAGR of +14.20%

Using WSM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

WSM (DRIP)WSM (No DRIP)
Current Price$180.37$180.37
Start Shares55.4455.44
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count64.6755.44
Dividends Payment$9.96$9.96
Annual Dividends$634$552
Yield on cost6.34%5.52%
Share Price$612.32$612.32
Total Dividends$3,553$3,263
Final Value$39,598$37,211

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – WSM

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

WSM Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
01/16/202601/16/2026$0.6601.25%1.25%$211.51
10/17/202510/17/2025$0.6601.38%1.42%$185.36
07/18/202507/18/2025$0.6601.44%1.55%$170.39
04/17/202504/17/2025$0.6601.70%1.90%$139.21
01/17/202501/17/2025$0.5701.12%1.12%$202.83
10/18/202410/18/2024$0.5701.50%1.58%$144.03
07/19/202407/19/2024$0.5701.39%1.55%$146.88
04/18/202404/18/2024$0.5651.37%1.62%$139.77
01/18/202401/18/2024$0.4501.74%1.74%$103.45
10/19/202310/19/2023$0.4502.20%2.28%$79.00
07/20/202307/20/2023$0.4502.57%2.76%$65.28
04/20/202304/20/2023$0.4502.65%2.95%$61.08
01/19/202301/19/2023$0.3902.62%2.62%$59.58
10/20/202210/20/2022$0.3902.69%2.75%$56.76
07/21/202207/21/2022$0.3902.12%2.22%$70.37
04/21/202204/21/2022$0.3901.99%2.22%$70.18
01/20/202201/20/2022$0.3551.82%1.99%$71.29
10/21/202110/21/2021$0.3551.28%1.51%$94.31
07/22/202107/22/2021$0.2951.45%1.53%$77.20
04/22/202104/22/2021$0.2951.26%1.40%$84.30
01/21/202101/21/2021$0.2651.59%1.67%$63.36
10/22/202010/22/2020$0.2652.02%2.17%$48.83
07/23/202007/23/2020$0.2402.25%2.25%$42.66
04/23/202004/23/2020$0.2403.50%3.50%$27.43
01/23/202001/23/2020$0.2402.54%2.54%$37.74
10/24/201910/24/2019$0.2402.76%2.83%$33.88
07/25/201907/25/2019$0.2402.69%2.84%$33.85
04/25/201904/25/2019$0.2403.14%3.41%$28.15
01/24/201901/24/2019$0.2153.32%3.32%$25.94
10/25/201810/25/2018$0.2152.95%3.02%$28.44
07/19/201807/19/2018$0.2152.61%2.74%$31.37
04/26/201804/26/2018$0.2153.28%3.52%$24.42
01/24/201801/24/2018$0.1952.91%2.91%$26.84
10/26/201710/26/2017$0.1952.94%2.97%$26.23
07/19/201707/19/2017$0.1953.39%3.48%$22.39
04/26/201704/26/2017$0.1952.74%2.85%$27.33
01/24/201701/24/2017$0.1853.03%3.03%$24.43
10/25/201610/25/2016$0.1853.13%3.17%$23.34
07/20/201607/20/2016$0.1852.66%2.74%$27.06
04/27/201604/27/2016$0.1852.31%2.40%$30.78
01/22/201601/22/2016$0.1752.68%2.68%$26.15
10/23/201510/23/2015$0.1751.91%1.94%$36.04
07/22/201507/22/2015$0.1751.64%1.69%$41.39
04/22/201504/22/2015$0.1751.76%1.84%$38.04
01/22/201501/22/2015$0.1651.68%1.68%$39.20
10/23/201410/23/2014$0.1651.99%2.02%$32.60
07/23/201407/23/2014$0.1651.85%1.90%$34.67
04/23/201404/23/2014$0.1652.01%2.11%$31.29
01/22/201401/22/2014$0.1552.32%2.32%$26.77
10/23/201310/23/2013$0.1552.17%2.34%$26.53
07/24/201307/24/2013$0.1551.83%2.14%$28.93
04/24/201304/24/2013$0.1551.85%2.37%$26.18
01/23/201301/23/2013$0.1102.01%2.01%$21.89
10/24/201210/24/2012$0.1101.92%1.92%$22.95
07/25/201207/25/2012$0.1102.46%2.61%$16.89
04/25/201204/25/2012$0.1102.04%2.30%$19.13
01/25/201201/25/2012$0.1102.09%2.52%$17.45
10/25/201110/25/2011$0.0851.75%1.81%$18.83
07/25/201107/25/2011$0.0851.66%1.77%$19.23
04/25/201104/25/2011$0.0851.48%1.62%$21.02
01/25/201101/25/2011$0.0751.80%1.87%$16.08
10/25/201010/25/2010$0.0751.72%1.87%$16.02
07/23/201007/23/2010$0.0751.94%2.24%$13.41
04/23/201004/23/2010$0.0651.58%1.67%$15.54
01/25/201001/25/2010$0.0602.41%2.41%$9.96
10/23/200910/23/2009$0.0602.34%2.34%$10.24
07/23/200907/23/2009$0.0603.42%3.42%$7.02
04/23/200904/23/2009$0.0603.62%3.62%$6.63
01/22/200901/22/2009$0.0606.39%6.39%$3.76
10/23/200810/23/2008$0.0604.55%4.60%$5.22
07/23/200807/23/2008$0.0602.44%2.49%$9.64
04/23/200804/23/2008$0.0601.76%1.82%$13.22
01/23/200801/23/2008$0.0581.84%1.84%$12.52
10/24/200710/24/2007$0.0581.46%1.51%$15.28
07/25/200707/25/2007$0.0581.31%1.40%$16.45
04/25/200704/25/2007$0.0581.19%1.32%$17.37
01/24/200701/24/2007$0.0501.15%1.15%$17.43
10/25/200610/25/2006$0.0500.88%1.18%$16.99
07/25/200607/25/2006$0.0500.60%1.20%$16.63
04/24/200604/24/2006$0.0500.24%0.96%$20.78
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

WSM Price

Price to Earnings

WSM trades at a 57.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

WSM trades at a 9.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

WSM generated $2.4B in revenue.

Net Income

WSM reported $0.4B in net income. Net income has grown by 31% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

WSM generated $2.4B in revenue with net income of $0.4B, representing a 15.6% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

WSM achieved $1.9B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

WSM generated $0.8B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

WSM generated $0.9B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

WSM generated $0.4B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

WSM generated $0.3B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 37% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

WSM generates $2.86 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 37% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

WSM reported $3.09 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 31% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

WSM delivered a 13.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

WSM achieved a 7.8% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

WSM maintains a 15.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

WSM operates with a 80.3% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

WSM holds $0.4B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.2B.

Shares Outstanding

WSM has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

WSM reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

WSM generated $0.3B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 17% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

WSM reported $0.3B in free cash flow, translating to $2.86 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks WSM revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks WSM eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks WSM net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks WSM ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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