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Here's Why Williams-Sonoma (WSM) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.

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Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a multi-channel specialty retailer of premium quality home products. Incorporated in 1973, the company has five brands and each of the brands is are operating segments.

WSM is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are up 8.4% over the past one week and up 2.6% over the past four weeks. WSM has gained 152.5% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 1,326,639.63 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.

A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2025, five analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for WSM, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.81 to $16.08 per share. WSM also boasts an average earnings surprise of 19.6%.

Investors should take the time to consider WSM for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores.

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