WSM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

WSM has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 2.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.40%
Payout Ratio 31.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 19%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.3%
Payout FCF 25%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 70.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 20.4% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -21.9% avg 1.79% vs now 1.40%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.3x healthy
Income per 10k invested 140 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 22 days: Buy before Oct 16, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WSM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Williams-Sonoma distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WSM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Williams-Sonoma's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WSM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Williams-Sonoma's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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WSM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 0.43% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.51% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.47% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.47% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-10-16 2026-10-16 2026-11-20 Quarterly 0.76 0% N/A
2026-07-17 2026-07-17 2026-08-21 Quarterly 0.76 0% 0.34%
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 2026-05-22 Quarterly 0.76 +15.2% 0.39%
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-02-20 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.31%
2025-10-17 2025-10-17 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.35%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.39%
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 2025-05-24 Quarterly 0.66 +15.8% 0.48%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.28%
2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.4%
2024-07-19 2024-07-19 2024-08-23 Quarterly 0.57 -49.6% 0.39%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-05-24 Quarterly 1.13 +25.6% 0.4%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.44%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.56%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.69%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.9 +15.4% 0.75%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.78 0% 0.64%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.78 0% 0.67%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.78 0% 0.57%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.78 +9.9% 0.54%
2022-01-20 2022-01-21 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.48%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.38%

WSM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WSM?

As of September 2026, WSM's dividend yield is 1.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.84 USD by the current share price of 232.69.

Does WSM pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, WSM paid a dividend of 2.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-16 and the payout was 0.76 USD.

How often does WSM pay dividends?

WSM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WSM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-16.

WSM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WSM for the next payments are between 0.756 (-0.5%) and 0.87 (+14.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.39%.

Will WSM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.76 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is 2026-10-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WSM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is 2026-10-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of WSM?

WSM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 19.0% per year. Strong growth: WSM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WSM?

WSM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.26%. If you bought WSM's shares at 87.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WSM?

WSM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Williams-Sonoma has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WSM have a good Dividend Yield?

WSM's 1.40% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WSM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WSM is 31.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WSM?

WSM's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WSM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WSM's Outstanding Shares?

Williams-Sonoma's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.1% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.8%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has WSM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 9, 2024 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 158,768,000 0%
1986 158,848,000 +0.05%
1987 159,128,000 +0.18%
1988 159,128,000 0%
1989 163,024,000 +2.45%
1990 190,000,000 +16.55%
1991 213,333,300 +12.28%
1992 192,000,000 -10%
1993 180,000,000 -6.25%
1994 184,000,000 +2.22%
1995 211,428,600 +14.91%
1996 200,000,000 -5.41%
1997 213,333,300 +6.67%
1998 222,222,200 +4.17%
1999 235,632,000 +6.03%
2000 233,760,000 -0.79%
2001 239,724,000 +2.55%
2002 239,592,000 -0.06%
2003 240,554,000 +0.4%
2004 239,724,000 -0.35%
2005 237,800,000 -0.8%
2006 231,698,000 -2.57%
2007 220,778,000 -4.71%
2008 211,270,000 -4.31%
2009 217,252,000 +2.83%
2010 217,816,000 +0.26%
2011 211,442,000 -2.93%
2012 200,836,000 -5.02%
2013 195,726,000 -2.54%
2014 189,840,000 -3.01%
2015 183,602,000 -3.29%
2016 178,288,000 -2.89%
2017 170,768,000 -4.22%
2018 163,282,000 -4.38%
2019 158,382,000 -3%
2020 158,664,000 +0.18%
2021 151,886,000 -4.27%
2022 135,234,000 -10.96%
2023 129,548,000 -4.2%
2024 126,892,000 -2.05%
2025 123,273,000 -2.85%
2026 118,892,000 -3.55%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-21 02:05 UTC