Yearout Karalyn 4
4 · WILLIAMS SONOMA INC · Filed Mar 24, 2026
Research Summary
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Williams‑Sonoma (WSM) EVP Karalyn Yearout Vests RSUs, Sells Shares
What Happened
Karalyn Yearout, EVP & Chief Talent Officer of Williams‑Sonoma (WSM), had restricted stock units (RSUs) vest and convert into 22,149 shares in March 2026. To satisfy tax withholding obligations, 10,430 of those shares were withheld (disposed) at $178.42 per share for a total withholding of $1,860,920. The RSUs carried no exercise price ($0), so Yearout received a net ~11,719 shares (approx. $2.09M at $178.42/share) after the withholdings. The transactions are reported as derivative exercises/conversions (code M) and tax withholding (code F).
Key Details
- Dates: grant-related activity on 2026-03-20; conversions and tax withholding on 2026-03-21 and 2026-03-22; filing dated 2026-03-24.
- Prices/values: exercise/conversion price $0; withholding price used $178.42 per share; total withheld value $1,860,920.
- Shares: 22,149 RSUs converted to shares; 10,430 shares withheld for taxes; net ~11,719 shares delivered to Yearout.
- Footnotes: RSUs represent one share per unit (F2); these awards reflect satisfaction of performance metrics for a March 21, 2023 grant and related service conditions (F3–F6); RSUs are cancelled upon vesting/delivery (F4). Withholding is routine tax-cover (F1).
- Filing timeliness: report filed 2026-03-24 for activity on 3/20–3/22; no late filing flag indicated in the provided data.
Context
This was a vesting of RSUs with a sell‑to‑cover (tax withholding) rather than an open‑market sale. The derivative entries (M) reflect conversion of RSUs into common stock; the disposals coded F are shares withheld to satisfy taxes. Such withholding is standard and not necessarily a signal of insider sentiment about the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-03-21+14,611→ 27,847 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-21$178.42/sh−6,593$1,176,323→ 21,254 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-03-21+2,666→ 23,920 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-21$178.42/sh−1,357$242,116→ 22,563 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-03-21+3,674→ 26,237 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-21$178.42/sh−1,870$333,645→ 24,367 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-03-22+1,198→ 25,565 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-22$178.42/sh−610$108,836→ 24,955 total - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3][F4]2026-03-20+14,611→ 14,611 total→ Common Stock (14,611 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3][F4]2026-03-21−14,611→ 0 total→ Common Stock (14,611 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F5][F4]2026-03-21−2,666→ 0 total→ Common Stock (2,666 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F6][F4]2026-03-21−3,674→ 3,674 total→ Common Stock (3,674 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F7][F4]2026-03-22−1,198→ 2,396 total→ Common Stock (1,198 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.
- [F2]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
- [F3]Represents restricted stock units granted on March 21, 2023, which reflect the satisfaction of performance metrics. The restricted stock units were also subject to a continued service condition, which was satisfied on March 21, 2026.
- [F4]The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
- [F5]The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- [F6]The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
- [F7]The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028.