Williams-Sonoma EVP sells shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams-Sonoma Inc. executive Karalyn Yearout, EVP Chief Talent Officer, reported a planned sale of company stock. On 01/14/2026, she sold 767 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock at a price of $205.16 per share in an open market transaction coded as a sale.

This transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that she adopted on October 15, 2025, which is designed to allow insiders to sell shares according to a preset schedule. After this sale, she continued to beneficially own 13,236 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 767 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Yearout Karalyn

Role EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

Sold 767 shs ($157K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	767	$205.16	$157K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,236 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 15, 2025.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Williams-Sonoma (WSM) report for Karalyn Yearout?

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported that EVP Chief Talent Officer Karalyn Yearout sold 767 shares of common stock in an open market transaction.

At what price were the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) shares sold in this Form 4?

The 767 Williams-Sonoma (WSM) common shares were sold at a price of $205.16 per share.

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

After the reported transaction, Karalyn Yearout beneficially owned 13,236 shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock, held directly.

Was the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Karalyn Yearout on October 15, 2025.

What is Karalyn Yearout’s role at Williams-Sonoma (WSM)?

Karalyn Yearout is an officer of Williams-Sonoma (WSM), serving as EVP Chief Talent Officer, and is not listed as a director or 10% owner in this filing.

Is this Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Form 4 filed for multiple reporting persons?

No. The Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, covering transactions for Karalyn Yearout only.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/16/2026 - 06:13 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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).

X

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 CA 94109

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/14/2026		S		767(1)	D	$205.16	13,236	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

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

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Karalyn Yearout	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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