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Williams Sonoma (WSM) stock, explained like you're 5
Williams Sonoma trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WSM. It is a large cap company in the home furnishings industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 28.5 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WSM
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Home Furnishings
- Size
- Large cap, about 28.5 billion dollars
Is Williams Sonoma a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Williams Sonoma is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 28.5 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Williams Sonoma makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WSM stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Williams Sonoma stock
What does Williams Sonoma do?
Williams Sonoma trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WSM. It is a large cap company in the home furnishings industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 28.5 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Williams Sonoma?
Williams Sonoma trades under the ticker WSM on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Williams Sonoma's market cap?
Williams Sonoma is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 28.5 billion dollars.
How does Williams Sonoma make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WSM stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.