Company / Share Buybacks
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$854.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$313.0M / $899.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 173
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.'s share buybacks of $854M is higher than 86% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $149M in FY2019 to $899M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$854M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +41.6%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $313M to $854M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +41.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+77.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +41.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 5.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 173 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 54.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $854.0M | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | $807.5M | +158.0% |
| FY2023 | $313.0M | -64.4% |
| FY2022 | $880.0M | -2.2% |
| FY2021 | $899.4M | +499.6% |
| FY2020 | $150.0M | +0.8% |
| FY2019 | $148.8M | -49.6% |
| FY2018 | $295.3M | +50.5% |
| FY2017 | $196.2M | +29.7% |
| FY2016 | $151.3M | -32.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026