Williams-Sonoma (WSM) EVP Karalyn Yearout receives 4,831 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Yearout Karalyn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Williams-Sonoma EVP Chief Talent Officer Karalyn Yearout received a grant of 4,831 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock. The award vests in four equal annual installments on the grant anniversaries in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

The restricted stock units are cancelled as shares are delivered upon vesting. After this grant, Yearout holds 4,831 derivative securities tied to common stock, reflecting a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Yearout Karalyn

Role EVP CHIEF TALENT OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	4,831	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,831 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.

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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 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)
03/25/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/25/2026		A		4,831		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	4,831	$0	4,831	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

3. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.

	/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Karalyn Yearout	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WILLIAMS SONOMA INC (WSM) report for Karalyn Yearout?

WILLIAMS SONOMA INC reported that EVP Chief Talent Officer Karalyn Yearout received 4,831 restricted stock units as an equity compensation grant. These units are tied to common stock and represent a non-cash award, not an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock units were granted to Karalyn Yearout?

Karalyn Yearout was granted 4,831 restricted stock units linked to Williams-Sonoma common stock. This award increases her derivative-based equity holdings by that amount, aligning her compensation partly with future company share performance over multiple vesting years.

When do Karalyn Yearout’s Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock units vest?

The 4,831 restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. This structure spreads potential share delivery over four years, encouraging longer-term retention and performance alignment.

What does each Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock unit granted to Karalyn Yearout represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock. Units convert into shares as they vest, and the units themselves are then cancelled upon delivery of the underlying common stock to the executive.

Is Karalyn Yearout’s Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 transaction is a grant of 4,831 restricted stock units classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It is a compensation-related equity award and not an open-market purchase or sale of Williams-Sonoma common stock by the executive.