WSM Insider Laura Alber Reports Change in Ownership

TL;DR

**Laura Alber, a Williams-Sonoma insider, just filed a Form 4, signaling a change in her WSM holdings.**

AI Summary

This Form 4 filing indicates that Laura Alber, a key insider at Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM), engaged in a transaction on March 20, 2026. While the specific details of the transaction (buy/sell, number of shares, price) are not provided in this summary, the filing itself signals a change in her beneficial ownership. This matters to investors because insider transactions, especially by high-level executives like Ms. Alber, can sometimes be interpreted as a signal of their confidence (or lack thereof) in the company's future prospects.

Why It Matters

Insider transactions can offer clues about how executives view their company's stock, potentially influencing investor sentiment and stock price.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is purely informational and does not inherently pose a direct financial risk, but rather provides data for analysis.

Analyst Insight

A smart investor would look for the full details of the transaction within the complete Form 4 document (which is not provided in this summary) to understand if Laura Alber bought or sold shares, the quantity, and the price, before drawing conclusions about her sentiment towards Williams-Sonoma Inc. stock.

Key Players & Entities

• ALBER LAURA (person) — Reporting Person
• WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (company) — Issuer
• 0001225922 (person) — CIK of Reporting Person
• 0000719955 (company) — CIK of Issuer

FAQ

Filing Documents

• form4.html (4)
• form4.xml (4) — 25KB
• 0000719955-26-000051.txt ( ) — 26KB

From the Filing

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4 FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5    Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).    Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * ALBER LAURA (Last) (First) (Middle) 3250 VAN NESS AVENUE (Street) SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94109 (City) (State) (Zip) UNITED STATES (Country) 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [ WSM ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) PRESIDENT & CEO 2a. Foreign Trading Symbol 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/20/2026 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person 4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/21/2026 M 311,719 A $ 0 1,098,256 D Common Stock 03/21/2026 F 157,762 (1) D $ 178.42 940,494 D Common Stock 03/21/2026 M 18,274 A $ 0 958,768 D Common Stock 03/21/2026 F 9,298 (1) D $ 178.42 949,470 D Common Stock 03/21/2026 M 25,192 A $ 0 974,662 D Common Stock 03/21/2026 F 12,818 (1) D $ 178.42 961,844 D Common Stock 03/22/2026 M 11,178 A $ 0 973,022 D Common Stock 03/22/2026 F 5,688 (1) D $ 178.42 967,334 D Common Stock 33,810 I By Managed Account (2) Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/20/2026 A 311,719 (4) (5) Common Stock 311,719 $ 0 311,719 D Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/21/2026 M 311,719 (4) (5) Common Stock 311,719 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/21/2026 M 18,274 (6) (5) Common Stock 18,274 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/21/2026 M 25,192 (7) (5) Common Stock 25,192 $ 0 25,194 D Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/22/2026 M 11,178 (8) (5) Common Stock 11,178 $ 0 22,354 D Explanation of Responses: 1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations. 2. Represents the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Stock Fund under the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. 401(k) Plan, based on a statement dated March 22, 2026. 3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock. 4. Represents restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023, which reflect the satisfaction of performance metrics. The restricted stock units were also subject to a continued service condition, which was satisfied on March 21, 2026. 5. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock. 6. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. 7. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. 8. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of

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