Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 3.35% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 3.35%.
TTM buyback yield
3.35%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
3.35%
5Y share count change
-22.1%
TTM buyback spend
$853.96M
SBC coverage (TTM)
4.93x
YoY change in spend
+5.8%
5Y CAGR of spend
+41.6%
Peak year (2021)
$899.43M
Cumulative spend
$6.54B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Williams-Sonoma (WSM) repurchased about $853.96M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 22.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 4.93× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +41.6% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 115% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $853.96M | $106.52M | $747.44M | 0.12B | -3.8% | 3.35% |
| 2024 | $807.48M | $98.98M | $708.49M | 0.13B | -1.9% | 3.10% |
| 2023 | $313.00M | $84.75M | $228.25M | 0.13B | -5.5% | 2.52% |
| 2022 | $880.04M | $90.27M | $789.77M | 0.14B | -9.5% | 9.83% |
| 2021 | $899.43M | $95.24M | $804.19M | 0.15B | -3.4% | 7.57% |
| 2020 | $150.00M | $73.19M | $76.81M | 0.16B | -0.2% | 1.56% |
| 2019 | $148.83M | $64.16M | $84.67M | 0.16B | -3.8% | 2.75% |
| 2018 | $295.30M | $59.80M | $235.50M | 0.16B | -1.7% | 6.81% |
| 2017 | $196.18M | $42.99M | $153.19M | 0.17B | -6.4% | 4.56% |
| 2016 | $151.27M | $51.12M | $100.16M | 0.18B | -2.9% | 3.58% |
| 2015 | $225.00M | $41.36M | $183.64M | 0.18B | -3.3% | 4.85% |
| 2014 | $224.38M | $44.63M | $179.75M | 0.19B | -3.6% | 3.11% |
| 2013 | $239.27M | $38.79M | $200.49M | 0.20B | -2.3% | 4.66% |
| 2012 | $155.08M | $31.04M | $124.04M | 0.20B | -5.2% | 3.60% |
| 2011 | $194.43M | $24.34M | $170.09M | 0.21B | -2.7% | 5.20% |
| 2010 | $125.00M | $26.63M | $98.37M | 0.22B | 2.0% | 3.63% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $24.99M | −$24.99M | 0.21B | 0.5% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $12.13M | −$12.13M | 0.21B | -4.1% | — |
| 2007 | $190.38M | $26.81M | $163.57M | 0.22B | -4.6% | 6.48% |
| 2006 | $185.51M | $26.81M | $158.69M | 0.23B | -1.4% | 4.65% |
| 2005 | $93.92M | $0.00 | $93.92M | 0.24B | -0.8% | 2.04% |
| 2004 | $79.32M | $250.00K | $79.07M | 0.24B | 0.3% | 1.97% |
| 2003 | $59.70M | $250.00K | $59.45M | 0.24B | -0.4% | 1.61% |
| 2002 | $48.36M | $0.00 | $48.36M | 0.24B | 3.6% | 1.77% |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 0.5% | — |
| 2000 | $18.54M | $0.00 | $18.54M | 0.23B | -2.6% | 1.24% |
| 1999 | $4.74M | $0.00 | $4.74M | 0.24B | 2.3% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 4.7% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.22B | 4.3% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.21B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $853.96M | +5.8% | +$46.48M | ||
| 2024 | $807.48M | +158.0% | +$494.48M | ||
| 2023 | $313.00M | -64.4% | -$567.04M | ||
| 2022 | $880.04M | -2.2% | -$19.39M | ||
| 2021 | $899.43M | +499.6% | +$749.43M | ||
| 2020 | $150.00M | +0.8% | +$1.17M | ||
| 2019 | $148.83M | -49.6% | -$146.47M | ||
| 2018 | $295.30M | +50.5% | +$99.13M | ||
| 2017 | $196.18M | +29.7% | +$44.91M | ||
| 2016 | $151.27M | -32.8% | -$73.72M | ||
| 2015 | $225.00M | +0.3% | +$618,000 | ||
| 2014 | $224.38M | -6.2% | -$14.90M | ||
| 2013 | $239.27M | +54.3% | +$84.19M | ||
| 2012 | $155.08M | -20.2% | -$39.35M | ||
| 2011 | $194.43M | +55.5% | +$69.43M | ||
| 2010 | $125.00M | — | +$125.00M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$190.38M | ||
| 2007 | $190.38M | +2.6% | +$4.87M | ||
| 2006 | $185.51M | +97.5% | +$91.59M | ||
| 2005 | $93.92M | +18.4% | +$14.60M | ||
| 2004 | $79.32M | +32.9% | +$19.63M | ||
| 2003 | $59.70M | +23.4% | +$11.33M | ||
| 2002 | $48.36M | — | +$48.36M | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | -$18.54M | ||
| 2000 | $18.54M | +291.2% | +$13.80M | ||
| 1999 | $4.74M | — | +$4.74M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) buyback spend totalled $853.96M – grew 5.8% year-over-year.
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +41.6%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend peaked at $899.43M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $853.96M in 2025 (5.1% below peak).
2021 marks the peak buyback spend at $899.43M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1990.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Williams-Sonoma Buyback Spend 2025: $853.96M
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2025 was $853.96M, grew 5.8% from 2024.
Williams-Sonoma Buyback Spend 2024: $807.48M
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2024 was $807.48M, surged 158.0% from 2023.
Williams-Sonoma Buyback Spend 2023: $313.00M
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2023 was $313.00M, plunged 64.4% below 2022.
Williams-Sonoma Buyback Spend 2022: $880.04M
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2022 was $880.04M, edged down 2.2% below 2021.
Williams-Sonoma Buyback Spend 2021: $899.43M
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2021 was $899.43M.
See more financial history for Williams-Sonoma (WSM).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Williams-Sonoma, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Home Depot (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 4.93×.
Capital allocation mix
How Williams-Sonoma splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $741.34M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Williams-Sonoma's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Williams-Sonoma buy back its own stock?
Yes, Williams-Sonoma (WSM) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Williams-Sonoma spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $853.96M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Williams-Sonoma's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 3.35% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Williams-Sonoma's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 3.35% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Williams-Sonoma diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Williams-Sonoma's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -22.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Williams-Sonoma's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is $853.96M (period ending February 1, 2026).
How has Williams-Sonoma buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) buyback spend changed +5.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Williams-Sonoma buyback spend?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +41.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Williams-Sonoma buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Williams-Sonoma buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $899.43M in 2021.
What was Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2024?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) buyback spend in 2024 was $807.48M.
What was Williams-Sonoma buyback spend in 2025?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) buyback spend in 2025 was $853.96M.
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