Williams-Sonoma Stock News

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share of common stock. Each stockholder of record as of the close of business on January 17, 2025 will be paid the cash dividend on February 21, 2025. ABOUT WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the world's largest digital-fir...

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