Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

20 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006
Dividends per share (FY)$2.55$3.17$3.48$3.05$2.42$1.97$1.87$1.68$1.54$1.46$1.38$1.30$1.15$0.88$0.66$0.55$0.48$0.48$0.46$0.30
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A1.05%1.86%2.37%1.57%1.63%2.75%3.17%3.15%3.13%2.72%1.72%2.12%2.01%1.84%1.72%2.45%6.04%1.66%0.86%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A24.89%24.48%19.27%16.65%23.16%42.31%42.05%52.02%43.73%41.16%40.72%40.01%34.22%29.07%29.55%66.03%168.26%24.96%16.49%

Dividend Payout History

79 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-21October 17, 252025-10-17$0.66
2025-08-22July 18, 252025-07-18$0.66
2025-05-24April 17, 252025-04-17$0.66
2025-02-21January 17, 252025-01-17$0.57
2024-11-22October 18, 242024-10-18$0.57
2024-08-23July 19, 242024-07-19$0.57
2024-05-24April 18, 242024-04-19$1.13
2024-02-23January 18, 242024-01-19$0.90
2023-11-24October 19, 232023-10-20$0.90
2023-08-25July 20, 232023-07-21$0.90
2023-05-26April 20, 232023-04-21$0.90
2023-02-24January 19, 232023-01-20$0.78
2022-11-25October 20, 222022-10-21$0.78
2022-08-26July 21, 222022-07-22$0.78
2022-05-27April 21, 222022-04-22$0.78
2022-02-25January 20, 222022-01-21$0.71
2021-11-26October 21, 212021-10-22$0.71
2021-08-27July 22, 212021-07-23$0.59
2021-05-28April 22, 212021-04-23$0.59
2021-02-26January 21, 212021-01-22$0.53
2020-11-27October 22, 202020-10-23$0.53
2020-08-28July 23, 202020-07-24$0.48
2020-05-29April 23, 202020-04-24$0.48
2020-02-28January 23, 202020-01-24$0.48
2019-11-29October 24, 192019-10-25$0.48
2019-08-30July 25, 192019-07-26$0.48
2019-05-31April 25, 192019-04-26$0.48
2019-02-22January 24, 192019-01-25$0.43
2018-11-21October 25, 182018-10-26$0.43
2018-08-24July 19, 182018-07-20$0.43
2018-05-25April 26, 182018-04-27$0.43
2018-02-23January 24, 182018-01-25$0.39
2017-11-22October 26, 172017-10-27$0.39
2017-08-25July 19, 172017-07-21$0.39
2017-05-26April 26, 172017-04-28$0.39
2017-02-24January 24, 172017-01-26$0.37
2016-11-23October 25, 162016-10-27$0.37
2016-08-26July 20, 162016-07-22$0.37
2016-05-27April 27, 162016-04-29$0.37
2016-02-24January 22, 162016-01-26$0.35
2015-11-25October 23, 152015-10-27$0.35
2015-08-26July 22, 152015-07-24$0.35
2015-05-28April 22, 152015-04-24$0.35
2015-02-24January 22, 152015-01-26$0.33
2014-11-25October 23, 142014-10-27$0.33
2014-08-26July 23, 142014-07-25$0.33
2014-05-28April 23, 142014-04-25$0.33
2014-02-24January 22, 142014-01-24$0.31
2013-11-25October 23, 132013-10-25$0.31
2013-08-23July 24, 132013-07-26$0.31
2013-05-24April 24, 132013-04-26$0.31
2013-02-25January 23, 132013-01-25$0.22
2012-11-23October 24, 122012-10-26$0.22
2012-08-24July 25, 122012-07-27$0.22
2012-05-24April 25, 122012-04-27$0.22
2012-02-24January 25, 122012-01-27$0.22
2011-11-23October 25, 112011-10-27$0.17
2011-08-24July 25, 112011-07-27$0.17
2011-05-24April 25, 112011-04-27$0.17
2011-02-24January 25, 112011-01-27$0.15
2010-11-24October 25, 102010-10-27$0.15
2010-08-24July 23, 102010-07-27$0.15
2010-05-24April 23, 102010-04-27$0.13
2010-02-24January 25, 102010-01-27$0.12
2009-11-24October 23, 092009-10-27$0.12
2009-08-24July 23, 092009-07-27$0.12
2009-05-26April 23, 092009-04-27$0.12
2009-02-23January 22, 092009-01-26$0.12
2008-11-24October 23, 082008-10-27$0.12
2008-08-22July 23, 082008-07-25$0.12
2008-05-23April 23, 082008-04-25$0.12
2008-02-27January 23, 082008-01-25$0.12
2007-11-23October 24, 072007-10-26$0.12
2007-08-24July 25, 072007-07-27$0.12
2007-05-24April 25, 072007-04-27$0.12
2007-02-23January 24, 072007-01-26$0.10
2006-11-24October 25, 062006-10-27$0.10
2006-08-24July 25, 062006-07-27$0.10
2006-05-24April 24, 062006-04-26$0.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Williams-Sonoma, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Williams-Sonoma, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Williams-Sonoma, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Williams-Sonoma, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Williams-Sonoma, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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