Key Highlights

  • Williams-Sonoma declared a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share, payable November 20, 2026, to holders of record October 16.
  • The company raised its quarterly dividend 15% to $0.76 in March 2026, and its CFO cites seventeen consecutive years of increased payouts.
  • Second-quarter net revenue was $1,959,757 thousand, with total revenue growth of 6.7% and comparable brand revenue up 6.2%.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.84 versus non-GAAP $2.10, after tariff refund items were excluded from the non-GAAP figure.

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share, payable on November 20, 2026, to holders of record on October 16, in a release dated September 17. The amount repeats the $0.76 set in March, when the company raised the dividend 15%. Second-quarter total revenue growth was 6.7%, with comparable brand revenue up 6.2%.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

In a release dated September 17, 2026, Williams-Sonoma announced a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share. It is payable on November 20, 2026, to holders of record on October 16, 2026, which is also the ex-dividend date.

The amount repeats the $0.76 set on March 18, 2026, when the company raised the quarterly dividend 15%. That dividend had a record date of April 17 and was paid on May 22. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Howie cited “seventeen consecutive years of increased dividend payouts.”

The company returned $90 million to stockholders through dividends in the second quarter, and repurchases for the 26 weeks were $287.805 million. The company also said: “Over the last five years, we have returned $5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”

About the Company

Williams-Sonoma describes itself as “the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer.” Its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange, and it reported 508 stores in its second-quarter release. Laura Alber is chief executive officer.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

For the second quarter ended August 2, 2026, net revenue was $1,959,757 thousand. Total revenue growth was 6.7%, and comparable brand revenue rose 6.2%.

GAAP operating margin was 22.9%, versus a non-GAAP operating margin of 17.3%. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.84, versus non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.10. In the second quarter of 2025, diluted earnings per share were $2.00 on both bases.

Cash was $1,028,936 thousand and merchandise inventories were $1,447,423 thousand. Net cash from operating activities was $695,862 thousand for the 26 weeks.

Tariff Refunds Separate GAAP From Non-GAAP Results

The second quarter included items tied to IEEPA tariff refunds. They were a $167.8 million reduction to cost of goods sold and $6.3 million of related interest income, offset by a $47.5 million provision for vendor reimbursements and a $10.0 million one-time employee 401(k) contribution.

All four items were adjusted in the company’s non-GAAP results, which show an operating margin of 17.3% and diluted earnings per share of $2.10, against GAAP figures of 22.9% and $2.84.

Outlook

Williams-Sonoma said it is raising its fiscal 2026 guidance to reflect year-to-date strong performance. In fiscal 2026, the company now expects annual net revenues in the range of +4.7% to +7.2%, with comps in the range of +4.0% to +6.5%, and an operating margin, on a non-GAAP basis, between 17.8% to 18.2%.

The company has declared a dividend of $0.76 per share payable on November 20, 2026. Comparable brand revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, tariff-related items, cash flow and share repurchases are the relevant factors for the dividend.