Williams-Sonoma exec exercises 61,175 RSUs

Williams-Sonoma executive Monica Bhargava reported a series of stock-based compensation events.

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Williams-Sonoma executive Monica Bhargava reported a series of stock-based compensation events. She received new restricted stock unit grants of 29,222 and 20,077 units, then exercised a total of 61,175 restricted stock units into common stock. To cover tax withholding obligations, 31,129 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $178.42 per share. After these transactions, she holds 53,918 shares of common stock directly and 11,812 shares indirectly through the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Stock Fund under the company’s 401(k) plan.

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61,175 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 18 txns

Insider Bhargava Monica

Role PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,396	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,220	$178.42	$218K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	29,222	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	20,077	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,132	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,348	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	29,222	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	14,869	$178.42	$2.65M
Exercise	Common Stock	20,077	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	10,216	$178.42	$1.82M
Exercise	Common Stock	2,132	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,085	$178.42	$194K
Exercise	Common Stock	7,348	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,739	$178.42	$667K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	29,222	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	20,077	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,138 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 53,918 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,812 shares (Indirect, By Managed Account)

Footnotes (9)

F1. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
F2. 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.
F3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
F4. 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.
F5. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
F6. Represents restricted stock units granted on August 1, 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.
F7. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
F8. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
F9. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

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What insider transactions did Monica Bhargava report for Williams-Sonoma (WSM)?

Monica Bhargava reported compensation-related activity, including exercising 61,175 restricted stock units into Williams-Sonoma common stock and share withholdings to cover tax obligations. These are not open-market purchases or sales but routine equity compensation and related tax-withholding dispositions.

How many Williams-Sonoma shares did Monica Bhargava receive and how many were withheld for taxes?

She exercised 61,175 restricted stock units into Williams-Sonoma common shares, increasing her holdings. Of those, 31,129 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $178.42 per share, leaving her with additional net shares as part of her equity compensation.

What new restricted stock unit awards did Monica Bhargava receive from Williams-Sonoma (WSM)?

She received two new restricted stock unit awards: one for 29,222 units and another for 20,077 units, each representing a contingent right to receive an equal number of Williams-Sonoma common shares, subject to the vesting and service conditions described in the grant footnotes.

How many Williams-Sonoma shares does Monica Bhargava own after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Monica Bhargava directly owns 53,918 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock. She also has an additional 11,812 shares held indirectly through the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Stock Fund in the company’s 401(k) plan, based on a March 22, 2026 statement.

Were Monica Bhargava’s Williams-Sonoma (WSM) transactions open-market trades?

No, the filing shows derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market buys or sells. Shares came from restricted stock unit vesting and conversion, with a portion delivered back to the company to pay tax obligations at $178.42 per share.

What do the tax-withholding transactions in Monica Bhargava’s WSM Form 4 represent?

The tax-withholding entries labeled with code F represent shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting. In total, 31,129 shares were withheld at $178.42 per share to cover income tax obligations from the equity compensation events.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/24/2026 - 06:22 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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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^*

Bhargava Monica

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3250 VAN NESS AVE.

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT POTTERY BARN BRAND

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		29,222	A	$0	53,094	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		14,869⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	38,225	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		20,077	A	$0	58,302	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		10,216⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	48,086	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		2,132	A	$0	50,218	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		1,085⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	49,133	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		M		7,348	A	$0	56,481	D
Common Stock	03/21/2026		F		3,739⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	52,742	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		M		2,396	A	$0	55,138	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		F		1,220⁽¹⁾	D	$178.42	53,918	D
Common Stock								11,812	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/20/2026		A		29,222		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	29,222	$0	29,222	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/20/2026		A		20,077		⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	20,077	$0	20,077	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/21/2026		M			29,222	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	29,222	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/21/2026		M			20,077	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	20,077	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/21/2026		M			2,132	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	2,132	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/21/2026		M			7,348	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	7,348	$0	7,348	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/22/2026		M			2,396	⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	2,396	$0	4,790	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. Represents restricted stock units granted on August 1, 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.

7. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

8. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

9. These restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Monica Bhargava	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR