When will Williams Sonoma Inc (WSM) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of December 14, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Wednesday, December 16. This is when we
expect Williams Sonoma Inc to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Williams Sonoma Inc's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 16, 2026 ($0.76 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 20, 2026.
WSM dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.76 per share, July 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.04 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 15.2%, from $0.66 to $0.76 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 35 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 33 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 82 payments since April 2006 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Williams Sonoma Inc has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for WSM, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.76 | Sep 17, 2026 |
Williams Sonoma Inc's dividend schedule
Williams Sonoma Inc has paid quarterly across the 20 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, WSM declares a dividend a median of 35 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice WSM gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 33 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 15.2%, from $0.66 to $0.76, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
WSM dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 82 going back to April 2006.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | $0.76 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $0.76 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $0.66 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | $0.66 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $1.13 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.90 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.90 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.90 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.78 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of WSM's October 16 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When will WSM announce its next dividend?
- We expect Williams Sonoma Inc to declare its next dividend around December 16, 2026 (the week of December 14, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- When is WSM's next ex-dividend date?
- Williams Sonoma Inc goes ex-dividend on October 16, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own WSM before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WSM pay a dividend?
- Williams Sonoma Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 82 payments since April 2006.
- How much does WSM pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.76 per share, with an ex-date of July 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.04 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does WSM announce its dividend?
- A median of 35 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.