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    How Investors May Respond To Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Store Closures Amid Looser Fed Policy

    Simply Wall St·12/14/2025 02:36:10
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    • In recent days, Williams-Sonoma has faced ongoing store closures and soft same-store sales, even as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and expanded its balance sheet to support economic growth.
    • This mix of internal headwinds and a more supportive monetary backdrop highlights the tension between the company’s need to adjust its strategy and improving broader market conditions.
    • We’ll now examine how easier monetary policy, alongside Williams-Sonoma’s weaker same-store sales trends, could reshape the company’s investment narrative.

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    Williams-Sonoma Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Williams-Sonoma, you need to believe its premium brands and omni-channel model can offset slower housing-related demand and uneven store performance. The latest Fed rate cuts lifted the share price but do not materially change the near term picture, where soft same-store sales and ongoing store closures keep demand risk front and center.

    Against that backdrop, the company’s history of consistent earnings and revenue beats over the last four quarters stands out, especially as consensus now points to weaker near term earnings but a return to growth next year. That combination puts more weight on whether Williams-Sonoma can reinvigorate store productivity and same-store sales while continuing to benefit from its stronger digital and B2B channels.

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    Williams-Sonoma's narrative projects $8.7 billion revenue and $1.2 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 3.4% yearly revenue growth and about a $0.1 billion earnings increase from $1.1 billion today.

    Uncover how Williams-Sonoma's forecasts yield a $198.21 fair value, a 6% upside to its current price.

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    Three members of the Simply Wall St Community currently see Williams-Sonoma’s fair value between US$198.21 and US$228.26, highlighting how far opinions can spread. You can weigh those views against the recent same-store sales softness and store closures, which keep near term execution risk firmly in focus for the company’s performance.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on Williams-Sonoma - why the stock might be worth as much as 22% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.