Williams-Sonoma (WSM) EVP Karalyn Yearout sells 2,267 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Williams-Sonoma EVP and Chief Talent Officer Karalyn Yearout reported open-market sales of company common stock. On April 8, 2026, she sold 750 shares at a weighted average price of $191.69 and 1,517 shares at a weighted average price of $192.88 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 15, 2025. After these transactions, she directly holds 23,351 Williams-Sonoma shares.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 2,267 shares ($436,366)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Yearout Karalyn

Role EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

Sold 2,267 shs ($436K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	750	$191.69	$144K
Sale	Common Stock	1,517	$192.88	$293K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,868 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 15, 2025. Reflects the weighted average price as the shares were sold in multiple transactions. The per share transaction price ranged from $191.35 to $192.32. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Reflects the weighted average price as the shares were sold in multiple transactions. The per share transaction price ranged from $192.53 to $192.99. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Key Figures

Shares sold total: 2,267 shares First trade average price: $191.69 per share Second trade average price: $192.88 per share +3 more

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Shares sold total 2,267 shares Open-market sales on April 8, 2026

First trade average price $191.69 per share 750 shares sold common stock

Second trade average price $192.88 per share 1,517 shares sold common stock

Post-transaction holdings 23,351 shares Direct ownership after reported sales

First trade price range $191.35–$192.32 Multiple executions within this range

Second trade price range $192.53–$192.99 Multiple executions within this range

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, open-market sale, Common Stock

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price financial

"Reflects the weighted average price as the shares were sold in multiple transactions."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/10/2026 - 06:09 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Yearout Karalyn

(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)
	EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/08/2026

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	04/08/2026		S		750⁽¹⁾	D	$191.69⁽²⁾	24,868	D
Common Stock	04/08/2026		S		1,517⁽¹⁾	D	$192.88⁽³⁾	23,351	D

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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 15, 2025.

2. Reflects the weighted average price as the shares were sold in multiple transactions. The per share transaction price ranged from $191.35 to $192.32. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Reflects the weighted average price as the shares were sold in multiple transactions. The per share transaction price ranged from $192.53 to $192.99. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Karalyn Yearout	04/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did WSM executive Karalyn Yearout report?

Executive Karalyn Yearout reported selling a total of 2,267 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock in open-market transactions. These sales occurred on April 8, 2026, and were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the executive.

At what prices were the WSM shares sold by Karalyn Yearout?

Karalyn Yearout sold 750 Williams-Sonoma shares at a weighted average price of $191.69 and 1,517 shares at a weighted average price of $192.88. Each trade reflects multiple executions within disclosed price ranges for that transaction date.

How many Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares does Karalyn Yearout hold after the sale?

Following the reported transactions, Karalyn Yearout directly holds 23,351 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects her remaining direct ownership after selling a combined 2,267 shares in the disclosed open-market trades.

Was the WSM insider sale by Karalyn Yearout part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The reported Williams-Sonoma share sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Karalyn Yearout on October 15, 2025. Such plans allow preset trading schedules, reducing the significance of trade timing decisions.

What price ranges applied to the Williams-Sonoma shares sold by Karalyn Yearout?

The 750-share sale had prices ranging from $191.35 to $192.32, while the 1,517-share sale ranged from $192.53 to $192.99. Reported figures are weighted averages, with detailed breakdowns available upon request to relevant parties.