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With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category and $450 billion international home market, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B ($80 billion total addressable market), marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (156 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (184) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen (45) as well as Mark & Graham and Greenrow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.

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Shares of Williams-Sonoma (WSM) gap up after a strong earnings report. But the move higher appears to have ended.

Stock Of The Day: Williams-Sonoma Gaps Up, Stalls Out

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Target Plunges 21% While Williams-Sonoma Soars 27% On Same Day

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After a move higher of almost 30%, shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) are trading a little lower on Thursday. This is mostly because of two dynamics. One is profit-taking. The second is remorseful buyers taking advantage of the move to exit their losing positions at breakeven.
This is why it is our Stock of the Day.
The shares gapped higher after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/24/11/42100904/target-plunges-21-while-williams-sonoma-soars-27-on-same-day">posted strong earnings</a>. A &#8220;gap&#8221; occurs when a stock closes at one price and opens the next day at a price that is much higher. As you can see, that was the case with Williams-Sonoma yesterday.
The closing price on Tuesday was $137.24. The opening price on Wednesday was $172.02. Because there were no trades in between these two levels, there is a blank space or &#8220;gap&#8221; on the chart.
Investors bought aggressively because not only did the company report earnings that were better than estimates, it also raised its operating margin guidance. This was probably more important than the earnings beat.
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Operating margin is the percentage of profit a company makes after all its costs and expenses. In the quarter, the operating margin was 17.8%. This means that for every dollar of sales, the company earned 17.8 cents.
Going forward, Williams raised its operating margin guidance to a range of 17.8% to 18.2%. If operating margins are increasing, it means the company is becoming more efficient.
But the move higher has stalled out. There are two reasons for this.
The first is profit-taking. Whenever a stock makes a large move higher, there are traders and investors who will take advantage of the move to lock in profits.
The second reason is &#8220;buyer's remorse.&#8221;
As you can see on the chart, the stock made a large move higher in May and formed a peak around the $172.50 level. Some of the investors and traders who bought at the peak came to regret their decision to do so after the price plummeted. They have held onto a losing position ever since.
Now that they have a chance to exit their positions at breakeven, they are placing sell orders. These orders and the orders from the profit takers have, at least for now, made the rally stall out or maybe even end. There is a chance the stock will head lower.
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<li>Stifel increased the price target for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) from $195 to $205. Stifel analyst Erik Rasmussen maintained a Buy rating. Digital Realty Trust shares closed at $185.91 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DLR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities raised Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIX#NASDAQ">WIX</a>) price target from $190 to $220. B. Riley Securities analyst Naved Khan maintained a Buy rating. Wix.com shares settled at $210.27 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WIX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo boosted Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) price target from $140 to $165. Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Williams-Sonoma shares closed at $175.04 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Rosenblatt increased NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) price target from $200 to $220. Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann maintained a Buy rating. Nvidia shares closed at $145.89 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS boosted Spire Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SR#NYSE">SR</a>) price target from $75 to $80. UBS analyst William Appicelli maintained a Buy rating. Spire shares closed at $68.39 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Guggenheim cut the price target for AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>) from $190 to $189. Guggenheim analyst Ali Faghri maintained a Buy rating. AutoNation shares settled at $164.85 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>TD Cowen boosted Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) price target from $290 to $340. TD Cowen analyst J. Derrick Wood maintained a Hold rating. Salesforce shares closed at $325.70 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CRM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $140 to $165.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $165

Wedbush analyst Seth Basham maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $135 to $175.

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TD Cowen analyst Max Rakhlenko maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $165 to $195.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $195

Evercore ISI Group analyst Oliver Wintermantel maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $140 to $180.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $180

RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $162 to $189.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $189

Barclays analyst Seth Sigman maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $116 to $123.

Barclays Maintains Underweight on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $123

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $165 to $190.

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Loop Capital analyst Anthony Chukumba maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $145 to $180.

Loop Capital Maintains Hold on Williams-Sonoma, Raises Price Target to $180

Investors were treated to quite the pair trade on Wednesday when shares of big box retailer Target Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) sunk while shares of home furnishing retailer Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) rocketed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/24/11/42091624/williams-sonoma-shares-spike-on-heels-of-earnings-report-1-billion-buyback-plan">off earnings</a>. The two stocks were the biggest movers of the day, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Price Action: Target&#8217;s stock closed the day at $121.72, down 21.41%. According to market strategist Ryan Detrick, Wednesday was the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company&#8217;s third-worst day in history in the market.
Meanwhile, Williams-Sonoma&#8217;s price action was certainly something to write home about. The San Fransisco, California-based company&#8217;s shares closed the Wednesday trading session at $175.04, up 27.54%. This was the company&#8217;s second-best day ever in the market.
Target Earnings: Target reported earnings-per-share of $1.85 in 2024&#8217;s third quarter, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42085436/target-q3-earnings-supply-chain-chaos-hits-bottomline-slashes-annual-profit-outlook-stock-tanks">under Wall Street&#8217;s projection</a> of $2.30. Revenue numbers also fell under expectations. Net income fell 12.1% year-over-year while cost of sales and administrative expenses increases outpaced revenue growth.
Management cited cost pressures and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/11/42096714/target-margins-and-inventory-issues-raise-analyst-caution-after-weak-q3-performance"> continued supply chain disruption</a>s for its weak quarterly performance. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39544821/target-tightens-shoplifting-rules-reduces-threshold-to-50-report">has previously blamed</a> store theft as a driver of financial underperformance.
Wells Fargo and Citigroup issued a downgrade for Target stock on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TGT/analyst-ratings">according</a> to Benzinga analyst ratings.
Williams-Sonoma Earnings: Williams-Sonoma&#8217;s report painted a rosier picture.
The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/24/11/42091624/williams-sonoma-shares-spike-on-heels-of-earnings-report-1-billion-buyback-plan">reported earnings-per-share</a> of $1.96, beating estimates of $1.78. The home furnishing and cooking retailer also gained market share and raised guidance.
Laura Alber, president and CEO, highlighted the company&#8217;s margins as a catalyst for its earnings beat.
&#8220;Our operating results reflect the operational improvements that we have been focused on all year, and demonstrate the strength of our margin profile in a difficult environment," Alber said in a press release.
The Retail Industry: Target <a href="https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=williams-sonoma&amp;tref=typeahead%7Cterm%7Cwilliams-sonoma%7C%7C%7Chistory">sells</a> Williams-Sonoma cookbooks on its online e-commerce platform.
The two earnings reports paint mixed signals for a retail industry at a crossroads. While some retailers have continued to struggle amid tough macroeconomic conditions and rapid change in the industry at large, others have flourished.
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<li>Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBGI#NASDAQ">DBGI</a>) stock increased by 29.9% to $0.15 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.8 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out 4 days ago. </li>
<li>Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) shares rose 25.32% to $172.0. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $21.7 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Lulus Fashion Lounge (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVLU#NASDAQ">LVLU</a>) stock increased by 19.04% to $1.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $63.0 million. </li>
<li>Lazydays Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GORV#NASDAQ">GORV</a>) stock rose 15.53% to $1.04. The company's market cap stands at $14.7 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>Hall Of Fame Resort (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOFV#NASDAQ">HOFV</a>) stock rose 12.96% to $0.96. The company's market cap stands at $6.2 million. </li>
<li>Global E Online (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLBE#NASDAQ">GLBE</a>) stock rose 11.13% to $47.5. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.9 billion. The company's, Q3 earnings came out today. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) stock declined by 17.0% to $3.27 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.0 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out 4 days ago. </li>
<li>Workhorse Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>) shares fell 13.94% to $1.05. The company's market cap stands at $25.5 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Fly-E Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLYE#NASDAQ">FLYE</a>) stock declined by 8.39% to $0.52. The company's market cap stands at $12.8 million. The company's, Q2 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Jowell Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JWEL#NASDAQ">JWEL</a>) shares declined by 5.91% to $2.55. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.5 million. </li>
<li>Golden Heaven Group Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDHG#NASDAQ">GDHG</a>) shares decreased by 5.23% to $1.45. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $5.6 million. </li>
<li>NIO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) shares declined by 4.97% to $4.4. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.1 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. 
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The Dow traded down 0.27% to 43,153.13 while the NASDAQ fell 0.88% to 18,820.86. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.63% to 5,879.70.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Health care shares rose by 0.7% on Wednesday.
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The EIA said crude oil inventories in the U.S. increased by 0.545 million barrels in the week ended Nov. 15, compared to market estimates of a 0.4 million gain.
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<li>Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) got a boost, surging 28% to $175.78 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Forte Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBRX#NASDAQ">FBRX</a>) shares were also up, gaining 124% to $12.57 after the company secured $53 million in oversubscribed private placement to advance FB102 clinical programs across autoimmune indications, with key data readouts expected in 2025.</li>
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<li>X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTKG#NASDAQ">XTKG</a>) shares dropped 38% to $1.0299. The company announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Shares of PainReform Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRFX#NASDAQ">PRFX</a>) were down 27% to $1.0299 after the company announced initial topline data for PRF-110 Phase 3 clinical trial.</li>
<li>Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOAR#NYSE">SOAR</a>) was down, falling 24% to $0.3580. Volato reported $40.3 million in revenue and confirmed NYSE acceptance of compliance plan in third quarter 10-Q.</li>
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Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 0.4% to $69.10 while gold traded up 0.9% at $2,655.40.
Silver traded down 0.4% to $31.130 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.3% to $4.1560.
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European shares closed lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.02%, Germany's DAX declined 0.29% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.43%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.01%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.17%.
Construction output in the Eurozone fell by 1.6% year-over-year in September compared to a 2.5% decline in the previous month. Producer prices in Germany fell by 1.1% year-over-year in October.
UK's producer prices declined by 0.8% year-over-year in October versus a revised 0.6% fall in September. Annual inflation rate in the UK rose to 2.3% in October from 1.7% in September.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly higher on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.16%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.21% and China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.66%.
Japan's trade deficit shrank to JPY 461.25 billion in October compared to JPY 702.86 in the year-ago month.
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The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely regarded as a barometer of market anxiety, spiked over 9%, underscoring rising apprehension among investors. 
Major U.S. indices were in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 leading losses as technology stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off.
The U.S. dollar resumed its upward trajectory, with the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), a proxy for the greenback&#8217;s strength, climbing 0.7%. Safe-haven demand also bolstered gold, which advanced 0.7%, reflecting investors&#8217; flight to safety.
Meanwhile, natural gas emerged as the standout performer among commodities, surging over 6% on the day.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) defied the risk-off sentiment, climbing over 2% to hit a fresh intraday all-time high of $94,989. This propelled its year-to-date gains to an astonishing 123%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices </td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,198.51</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,886.96</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,311.30</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,544.18</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CBOE VIX</td>
<td>17.94</td>
<td>9.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.5% to $587.21.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $432.04.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.6% to $500.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.5% to $229.57.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, falling 1%. The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) fell 22% in reaction to a negative earnings report. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>), up 5.7%; XP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>), down 6%; Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLB#NYSE">DLB</a>), up 14%; TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), down 0.3% and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), up 30%.</li>
<li>Apart Nvidia, other large-cap tech companies releasing earnings results after the call are Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>). </li>
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U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling by more than 100 points on Wednesday.
The Dow traded down 0.18% to 43,188.94 while the NASDAQ fell 0.71% to 18,853.10. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.64% to 5,879.40.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares rose by 0.4% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, consumer discretionary shares fell by 0.9%.
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TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter on Wednesday
The company reported third-quarter earnings per share of $1.14 (+11%), beating the street view of $1.09. Quarterly sales of $14.06 billion (+6%) beat the analyst consensus estimate of $13.95 billion. TJX Companies reported a 3% increase in consolidated comparable store sales at the high end of the company's plan, driven entirely by higher customer transactions.
TJX Companies expects fourth-quarter GAAP EPS to be between $1.12 and $1.14, below the consensus estimate of $1.17. For the fourth quarter, the company continues to expect consolidated comparable store sales to be up 2% to 3%.
For FY25, the company revised its GAAP EPS forecast to $4.15 – $4.17, slightly above the prior guidance of $4.09 – $4.13 and in line with the consensus of $4.16.
Equities Trading UP &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Quantum-Si incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) shares shot up 120% to $1.3950 after the company announced a distribution agreement with Avantor for next-generation protein sequencing portfolios for researchers.</li>
<li>Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) got a boost, surging 26% to $173.19 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Forte Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBRX#NASDAQ">FBRX</a>) shares were also up, gaining 161% to $14.52 after the company secured $53 million in oversubscribed private placement to advance FB102 clinical programs across autoimmune indications, with key data readouts expected in 2025.</li>
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<li>X3 Holdings Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTKG#NASDAQ">XTKG</a>) shares dropped 33% to $0.0965. The company announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.</li>
<li>Shares of PainReform Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRFX#NASDAQ">PRFX</a>) were down 25% to $1.0500 after the company announced initial topline data for PRF-110 Phase 3 clinical trial.</li>
<li>Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOAR#NYSE">SOAR</a>) was down, falling 23% to $0.3601. Volato reported $40.3 million in revenue and confirmed NYSE acceptance of compliance plan in third quarter 10-Q.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.2% to $69.50 while gold traded up 0.8% at $2,652.10.
Silver traded down 0.1% to $31.245 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.1590.
Euro zone
European shares were lower today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 fell 0.12%, Germany's DAX declined 0.35% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.40%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index fell 0.27%, while London's FTSE 100 fell 0.27%.
Construction output in the Eurozone fell by 1.6% year-over-year in September compared to a 2.5% decline in the previous month. Producer prices in Germany fell by 1.1% year-over-year in October.
UK's producer prices declined by 0.8% year-over-year in October versus a revised 0.6% fall in September. Annual inflation rate in the UK rose to 2.3% in October from 1.7% in September.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly higher on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 0.16%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gaining 0.21% and China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.66%.
Japan's trade deficit shrank to JPY 461.25 billion in October compared to JPY 702.86 in the year-ago month.
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Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose 1.7% from the previous week in the week ending Nov. 15, compared to a 0.5% gain in the prior period.
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Telsey Advisory Group analyst Cristina Fernandez maintains Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $165 price target.

Telsey Advisory Group Maintains Outperform on Williams-Sonoma, Maintains $165 Price Target

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with WSM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Williams-Sonoma.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 62% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $28,800, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $690,518.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $140.0 and $200.0 for Williams-Sonoma, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Williams-Sonoma's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Williams-Sonoma's significant trades, within a strike price range of $140.0 to $200.0, over the past month.
<h3>Williams-Sonoma Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732117544_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.6</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$343.0K</td>
<td align="right">346</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$142.1K</td>
<td align="right">198</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td align="right">742</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.7</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$48.8</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$43.9K</td>
<td align="right">129</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$33.8</td>
<td>$34.1</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td align="right">266</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Williams-Sonoma</h3>
With a retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a player in the $300 billion domestic home category and $450 billion international home market, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B ($80 billion total addressable market), marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (156 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (184) provides casual home accessories. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (11) offers lighting and house parts. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen (45) as well as Mark &amp; Graham and Greenrow. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
<h3>Where Is Williams-Sonoma Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,147,574, the price of WSM is up 25.85% at $172.72. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 0 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Williams-Sonoma</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $144.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Williams-Sonoma, which currently sits at a price target of $134. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Williams-Sonoma, which currently sits at a price target of $145. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Wedbush downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Williams-Sonoma, which currently sits at a price target of $165. 
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 200 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSM/earnings">better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</a>
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.96, beating the analyst consensus of $1.78. Quarterly sales declined by 2.9% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, beating the street view of $1.79 billion. Comparable brand revenue was down 2.9% year-over-year.
Also, the company approved a $1 billion stock repurchase authorization.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) shares gained 22.7% to $168.48 on Wednesday.
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<li>Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) shares surged 33.3% to $6.12. The company reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>ATRenew Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RERE#NASDAQ">RERE</a>) gained 13.8% to $2.8000 following third-quarter results.</li>
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<li>Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLB#NYSE">DLB</a>) gained 9.9% to $77.96 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued FY25 EPS guidance above estimates.</li>
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Williams-Sonoma, Wix.com, Dolby Laboratories And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Wednesday

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>) shares skyrocketed after the company reported better-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42086330/williams-sonoma-inc-announces-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter 2024 results</a>, announced a new $1 billion buyback program, and raised its outlook.
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.96, beating the analyst consensus of $1.78.
Quarterly sales declined by 2.9% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, beating the street view of $1.79 billion. Comparable brand revenue was down 2.9% year-over-year.
The quarter showed continued improvement in the company&#8217;s sales trend and market-share gains. 
Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber said &#8220;comp came in at -2.9%, with an operating margin of 17.8%, delivering a 7.1% increase in earnings per share to $1.96.&#8221;
The gross margin expanded by 238 basis points to 46.7% from last year, driven by higher merchandise margins of +130bps and supply chain efficiencies of +100bps.
Q3 operating income was $320.64 million (+1.8% YoY), and the margin rose 80 bps to 17.8%. Merchandise inventories grew 3.8% YoY to $1.45 billion.
The company maintained a liquidity position of $827 million in cash and operating cash flow of $254 million. It returned $606 million to stockholders through $533 million in stock repurchases and $73 million in dividends.
Buyback: In September 2024, the board approved a $1 billion stock repurchase. The plan is effective after the $293 million remaining from the March 2024 program is utilized. Repurchases will occur via open market or private transactions based on market conditions.
2024 Outlook, raised: Williams-Sonoma now expects a net revenue decline of -3.0% to -1.5% (prior view -4.0% to -1.5%) with comps of -4.5% to -3.0% (prior view -5.5% to -3.0%).
WSM raised operating margin guidance to 18.4%-18.8% (17.8%-18.2% excluding a 60bps first-quarter adjustment).
Over the long term, the company continues to expect mid-to-high single-digit annual net revenue growth with an operating margin in the mid-to-high teens.
Price Action: Williams-Sonoma shares are trading higher by 25% at $171.55 at the last check Wednesday.
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Wedbush analyst Seth Basham maintained a Hold rating on Williams-Sonoma (WSM – Research Report) today and set a price target of $175.00. The compan...

Wedbush Remains a Hold on Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to $189 from $162 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q3 ear...

Williams-Sonoma price target raised to $189 from $162 at RBC Capital

Telsey Advisory raised the firm's price target on Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to $190 from $165 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company...

Williams-Sonoma price target raised to $190 from $165 at Telsey Advisory

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Williams-Sonoma ($WSM) had a very upbeat third quarter, which might come as a surprise to some given its primary stock in trade: high-end furniture...

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Takes a Victory Lap After Earnings

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