Williams-Sonoma officer proposes $125K share sale

The proposed shares came from restricted stock unit vesting during a period spanning March 21 through April 4, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. officer Karalyn Yearout reported a proposed sale of 522 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $124,758.00 and an approximate sale date of October 9, 2026, through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The shares were acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units from March 21 through April 4, 2026. The notice also lists 10b5-1 sales of 522 shares on August 7, 2026, with a reported value of $128,615.58, and 1,000 shares on August 4, 2026, with a reported value of $250,000.00.

Key Figures

Shares proposed for sale: 522 shares Aggregate market value of proposed sale: $124,758.00 Shares outstanding: 117,779,173 shares +4 more

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Shares proposed for sale 522 shares Common shares; approximate sale date October 9, 2026

Aggregate market value of proposed sale $124,758.00 Proposed sale of 522 common shares

Shares outstanding 117,779,173 shares Issuer shares outstanding

Shares sold August 7, 2026 522 shares 10b5-1 sale

Reported value of August 7, 2026 sale $128,615.58 10b5-1 sale

Shares sold August 4, 2026 1,000 shares 10b5-1 sale

Reported value of August 4, 2026 sale $250,000.00 10b5-1 sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 10b5-1 Sales, Rule 144

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restricted stock units financial

"vesting of restricted stock units during the period"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

10b5-1 Sales regulatory

"10b5-1 Sales for KARALYN YEAROUT"

10b5-1 sales are pre-arranged stock-trading plans that let company insiders automatically buy or sell shares according to a fixed schedule or formula, even if they later learn confidential information. Think of it as setting up an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear, documented path that can protect insiders from insider-trading accusations and gives investors a signal about predictable insider activity—though it can also simply be a way for insiders to diversify or raise cash.

Rule 144 regulatory

"definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

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How many WSM shares did Karalyn Yearout propose to sell?

Karalyn Yearout, an officer, reported a proposed sale of 522 WSM common shares, with an aggregate market value of $124,758.00 and an approximate sale date of October 9, 2026. The shares came from restricted stock unit vesting between March 21 and April 4, 2026.

What recent WSM sales did Karalyn Yearout report?

The notice lists 10b5-1 sales of 522 common shares on August 7, 2026, with a reported value of $128,615.58, and 1,000 common shares on August 4, 2026, with a reported value of $250,000.00.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001978268
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
SEC File Number	001-14077
Address of Issuer	3250 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94109
Phone	4154217900
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	KARALYN YEAROUT
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	522	124758.00	117779173	10/09/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/21/2026	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			522	03/21/2026	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for KARALYN YEAROUT 3250 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco CA 94109	Common	08/07/2026	522	128615.58
10b5-1 Sales for KARALYN YEAROUT 3250 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco CA 94109	Common	08/04/2026	1000	250000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 3/21/2026 through 4/4/2026.
Date of Notice	10/09/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	10/15/2025
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Karalyn Yearout
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)