Financing

Dividends Paid

Williams-Sonoma Dividends Paid decreased by 1.0% to $79.86M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $71.20M to $79.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.

Detailed definition

The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$45.58M$45.49M$44.13M$52.34M$58.15M$54.52M$52.58M$52.09M$58.08M$58.56M$57.93M$57.90M$62.86M$72.91M$73.09M$71.20M$74.67M$81.33M$80.64M$79.86M
QoQ Change-0.2%-3.0%+18.6%+11.1%-6.2%-3.6%-0.9%+11.5%+0.8%-1.1%-0.0%+8.6%+16.0%+0.3%-2.6%+4.9%+8.9%-0.9%-1.0%
YoY Change+27.6%+19.9%+19.1%-0.5%-0.1%+7.4%+10.2%+11.2%+8.2%+24.5%+26.2%+23.0%+18.8%+11.6%+10.3%+12.2%
Range$44.13M$81.33M
CAGR+12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+14.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams-Sonoma's dividends paid?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) reported dividends paid of $79.86M in Q4 2025.
How has Williams-Sonoma's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Williams-Sonoma's dividends paid increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $71.20M to $79.86M.
What is the long-term trend for Williams-Sonoma's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Williams-Sonoma's dividends paid has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $187.54M to $316.48M.
What does dividends paid mean?
Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.