Williams-Sonoma EVP Chief Talent Officer Sells 522 Shares Under Rule 10b5-1 Plan

Executive Summary

On October 13, 2026, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($WSM) filed a Form 4 disclosing an open-market sale of 522 shares of common stock by Karalyn Yearout, Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer. The transaction took place on October 9, 2026, at an execution price of $239.36 per share, amounting to gross proceeds of $124,945.92.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: S (Open-market sale)
• Shares Sold: 522
• Execution Price: $239.36
• Gross Proceeds: $124,945.92
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 19,673 shares directly owned
• Plan Details: The sale was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on October 15, 2025.

Impact and Significance

This trade carries Low market significance. The transaction represents approximately 2.58% of Yearout's total direct equity holdings prior to the sale, leaving 19,673 shares intact. Because the sale was executed under a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted nearly a year earlier, it reflects scheduled personal financial management rather than a discretionary perspective on the company's near-term outlook.