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Williams-Sonoma Reports $18.7 Million Loss
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 6/3/2009
Williams-Sonoma Incorporated (WSM: Charts, News, Offers) announced a first quarter loss of $18.7 million today. Williams-Sonoma's first quarter plummet is a stark contrast from last year's quarter profit of $10.5 million. Although the home décor franchise saw its revenue drop 22%, Williams-Sonoma still managed to report lower-than-expected losses for the quarter. However, the San Francisco-based furniture retailer is well aware that repeated quarterly performances like this one will not sit well with investors. How was Williams-Sonoma able to beat out Wall Street expectations? What is the impact of this quarter's performance on Williams-Sonoma's future? More >
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 6/3/2009
Williams-Sonoma Incorporated (WSM: Charts, News, Offers) announced a first quarter loss of $18.7 million today. Williams-Sonoma's first quarter plummet is a stark contrast from last year's quarter profit of $10.5 million. Although the home décor franchise saw its revenue drop 22%, Williams-Sonoma still managed to report lower-than-expected losses for the quarter. However, the San Francisco-based furniture retailer is well aware that repeated quarterly performances like this one will not sit well with investors. How was Williams-Sonoma able to beat out Wall Street expectations? What is the impact of this quarter's performance on Williams-Sonoma's future? More >
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Upgrades
Date
Analyst
Old Rating
New Rating
08/28/2009
Goldman Sachs
Neutral
Buy
06/08/2009
Piper Jaffray
Neutral
Buy
12/08/2008
Raymond James
Market Perform
Outperform
12/02/2008
Cowen & Co
Underperform
Neutral
12/02/2008
Merrill Lynch
Underperform
Buy
11/25/2008
UBS
Sell
Neutral
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Downgrades
Date
Analyst
Old Rating
New Rating
05/11/2009
Bank of America
Buy
Neutral
05/11/2009
Bernstein
Outperform
Market Perform
03/25/2009
Barclays Capital
Equalweight
Underweight
03/13/2009
Raymond James
Outperform
Market Peform
01/08/2009
Cowen & Co
Neutral
Underperform
10/13/2008
KeyBanc
Hold
Underweight
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) New Coverage
Date
Analyst
Rating
08/27/2009
Citi
Buy
09/05/2008
Longbow Research
Neutral
04/25/2008
Lehman Bros.
Equalweight
04/02/2008
Jesup & Lamont
Neutral
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