Yearout Karalyn 4

What Happened
Karalyn Yearout, EVP & Chief Talent Officer of Williams‑Sonoma (WSM), sold 522 shares in an open‑market transaction on June 8, 2026. The shares were sold at $203.07 each for a total of approximately $106,003. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is often routine and may be pre‑planned rather than a signal of company outlook.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-08 (filed on Form 4 on 2026-06-10).
• Transaction type: Open‑market sale (code S).
• Shares sold: 522 at $203.07 per share; total value ≈ $106,003.
• Footnote: Sale executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 15, 2025.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed two days after the trade (appears within the typical 2‑business‑day Form 4 window).

Context
A 10b5‑1 trading plan allows insiders to sell shares according to a pre‑set schedule, which helps avoid questions about trading on material nonpublic information. Sales under such plans are generally considered routine; they do not necessarily reflect the insider’s current view of the company’s prospects.