Howard Lester
Insider
First SEC filing: May 27, 2010 · Latest: May 27, 2010
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Insider transactions
0 buys (P)
0 sells (S)
Net: $0
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | A | 125,000 | · | · | 499,501 Direct | +33.38% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | A | 125,000 | · | · | 374,501 Direct | +50.10% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | M | 35,195 | · | · | 249,501 Direct | -12.36% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | M | 35,195 | · | · | 2,053,139 Indirect | +1.74% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| April 1, 2010 | WSM | S | 35,435 | $26.76 | $948,241 | 2,017,944 Indirect | -1.73% | Disposed | 1684.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| April 1, 2010 | WSM | J | 8 | $26.29 | $210 | 512 Indirect | +1.59% | Acquired | 1715.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 31, 2010 | WSM | M | 23,294 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 31, 2010 | WSM | S | 5,087 | $26.59 | $135,263 | 2,053,379 Indirect | -0.25% | Disposed | 1695.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 31, 2010 | WSM | S | 23,294 | $26.41 | $615,195 | 2,058,466 Indirect | -1.12% | Disposed | 1707.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 31, 2010 | WSM | M | 23,294 | $13.66 | $318,196 | 2,081,760 Indirect | +1.13% | Acquired | 3394.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | M | 106,250 | · | · | 318,750 Direct | -25.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | M | 76,706 | · | · | 23,294 Direct | -76.71% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | F | 33,767 | $8.56 | $289,046 | 2,058,466 Indirect | -1.61% | Disposed | 5477.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | M | 72,338 | $8.56 | $619,213 | 2,092,233 Indirect | +3.58% | Acquired | 5477.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | S | 76,706 | $26.66 | $2,044,982 | 2,019,895 Indirect | -3.66% | Disposed | 1690.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | M | 76,706 | $13.66 | $1,047,804 | 2,096,601 Indirect | +3.80% | Acquired | 3394.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 29, 2010 | WSM | M | 100,000 | $26.79 | $2,679,000 | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | 1682.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 29, 2010 | WSM | S | 100,000 | $26.79 | $2,679,000 | 2,019,895 Indirect | -4.72% | Disposed | 1682.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 29, 2010 | WSM | M | 100,000 | $15.00 | $1,500,000 | 2,119,895 Indirect | +4.95% | Acquired | 3082.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 26, 2010 | WSM | J | 142 | $27.10 | $3,848 | 504 Indirect | +39.23% | Acquired | 1661.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 25, 2010 | WSM | S | 75,000 | $27.71 | $2,078,250 | 2,019,895 Indirect | -3.58% | Disposed | 1622.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 8, 2010 | WSM | J | 1,477 | $23.31 | $34,429 | 362 Indirect | -80.32% | Disposed | 1948.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 6, 2010 | WSM | M | 229,500 | $23.31 | $5,349,645 | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | 1948.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 6, 2010 | WSM | F | 59,324 | $23.31 | $1,382,842 | 2,092,313 Indirect | -2.76% | Disposed | 1948.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 6, 2010 | WSM | F | 93,225 | $23.31 | $2,173,075 | 2,151,637 Indirect | -4.15% | Disposed | 1948.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 6, 2010 | WSM | M | 229,500 | $9.47 | $2,173,365 | 2,244,862 Indirect | +11.39% | Acquired | 4941.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | WSM | A | 249,501 | · | · | 284,696 Direct | +708.91% | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | WSM | M | 70,500 | $20.87 | $1,471,335 | 229,500 Direct | -23.50% | Disposed | 2187.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | WSM | S | 70,500 | $20.87 | $1,471,335 | 2,015,362 Indirect | -3.38% | Disposed | 2187.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | WSM | M | 70,500 | $9.47 | $667,635 | 2,085,862 Indirect | +3.50% | Acquired | 4941.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | WSM | J | 10 | $21.05 | $210 | 1,839 Indirect | +0.55% | Acquired | 2167.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 8, 2009 | WSM | G | 10,000 | · | · | 2,015,362 Indirect | -0.49% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 8, 2009 | WSM | J | 1,096 | $20.66 | $22,643 | 1,829 Indirect | +149.52% | Acquired | 2210.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 21, 2008 | WSM | S | 260,000 | $4.57 | $1,188,200 | 2,025,362 Direct | -11.38% | Disposed | 10346.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 20, 2008 | WSM | J | 2 | $4.72 | $9 | 733 Indirect | +0.27% | Acquired | 10014.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 20, 2008 | WSM | S | 581,300 | $4.99 | $2,900,687 | 2,285,362 Direct | -20.28% | Disposed | 9467.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 19, 2008 | WSM | S | 227,183 | $5.61 | $1,274,497 | 2,866,662 Direct | -7.34% | Disposed | 8409.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 18, 2008 | WSM | S | 379,570 | $6.03 | $2,288,807 | 3,093,845 Direct | -10.93% | Disposed | 7817.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | WSM | J | 2 | $6.16 | $12 | 731 Indirect | +0.27% | Acquired | 7650.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | WSM | S | 419,900 | $6.41 | $2,691,559 | 3,473,415 Direct | -10.79% | Disposed | 7347.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 14, 2008 | WSM | S | 129,900 | $6.64 | $862,536 | 3,893,315 Direct | -3.23% | Disposed | 7089.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 13, 2008 | WSM | S | 600,000 | $7.10 | $4,260,000 | 4,023,215 Direct | -12.98% | Disposed | 6623.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 12, 2008 | WSM | J | 2 | $7.20 | $14 | 729 Indirect | +0.28% | Acquired | 6530.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 12, 2008 | WSM | S | 118,800 | $7.36 | $874,368 | 4,623,215 Direct | -2.51% | Disposed | 6386.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 10, 2008 | WSM | S | 324,647 | $8.35 | $2,710,802 | 4,742,015 Direct | -6.41% | Disposed | 5617.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Nov. 7, 2008 | WSM | A | 425,000 | · | · | 425,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 29, 2008 | WSM | J | 3 | $8.01 | $24 | 727 Indirect | +0.41% | Acquired | 5860.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 29, 2008 | WSM | S | 563,200 | $7.87 | $4,432,384 | 5,066,662 Direct | -10.00% | Disposed | 5966.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 29, 2008 | WSM | S | 586,800 | $8.47 | $4,970,196 | 5,629,862 Direct | -9.44% | Disposed | 5536.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 14, 2008 | WSM | S | 650,000 | $13.17 | $8,560,500 | 6,216,662 Direct | -9.47% | Disposed | 3524.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 13, 2008 | WSM | S | 350,000 | $12.63 | $4,420,500 | 6,866,662 Direct | -4.85% | Disposed | 3679.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Oct. 13, 2008 | WSM | J | 8 | $13.63 | $109 | 724 Indirect | +1.12% | Acquired | 3402.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 9, 2008 | WSM | G | 50,000 | · | · | 7,216,662 Direct | -0.69% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 9, 2008 | WSM | J | 5 | $22.18 | $111 | 716 Indirect | +0.70% | Acquired | 2052.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 2, 2008 | WSM | A | 35,195 | · | · | 35,195 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| May 2, 2008 | WSM | J | 242 | $27.24 | $6,592 | 711 Indirect | +51.60% | Acquired | 1652.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2008 | WSM | M | 200,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2008 | WSM | J | 221 | $22.00 | $4,862 | 469 Indirect | +89.11% | Acquired | 2070.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2008 | WSM | F | 133,726 | $22.44 | $3,000,811 | 7,266,499 Direct | -1.81% | Disposed | 2027.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 10, 2008 | WSM | M | 200,000 | $9.65 | $1,930,000 | 7,400,225 Direct | +2.78% | Acquired | 4847.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 29, 2007 | WSM | J | 163 | $34.63 | $5,645 | 163 Indirect | · | Acquired | 1278.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 5, 2007 | WSM | M | 480,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 5, 2007 | WSM | J | 301 | $32.55 | $9,798 | 35,799 Indirect | +0.85% | Acquired | 1366.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 5, 2007 | WSM | F | 271,339 | $33.45 | $9,076,290 | 7,194,430 Direct | -3.63% | Disposed | 1327.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| March 5, 2007 | WSM | M | 480,000 | $7.03 | $3,374,400 | 7,465,769 Direct | +6.87% | Acquired | 6690.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Feb. 1, 2007 | WSM | G | 14,500 | · | · | 6,985,769 Direct | -0.21% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Feb. 1, 2007 | WSM | J | 129 | $35.90 | $4,631 | 35,498 Indirect | +0.36% | Acquired | 1229.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Jan. 12, 2007 | WSM | A | 400,000 | · | · | 400,000 Direct | · | Acquired | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Jan. 12, 2007 | WSM | J | 59 | $35.05 | $2,068 | 35,369 Indirect | +0.17% | Acquired | 1262.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Sept. 7, 2006 | WSM | G | 2,000 | · | · | 7,000,269 Direct | -0.03% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | WSM | J | 194 | $29.46 | $5,715 | 35,310 Indirect | +0.55% | Acquired | 1520.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | WSM | P | 352,211 | $29.46 | $10,376,136 | 7,002,269 Direct | +5.30% | Acquired | 1520.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | WSM | J | 194 | $29.46 | $5,715 | 35,310 Indirect | +0.55% | Acquired | 1520.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Aug. 31, 2006 | WSM | P | 352,211 | $29.46 | $10,376,136 | 7,002,269 Direct | +5.30% | Acquired | 1520.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 9, 2006 | WSM | M | 120,000 | · | · | 0 Direct | -100.00% | Disposed | (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 9, 2006 | WSM | J | 503 | $36.64 | $18,430 | 35,116 Indirect | +1.45% | Acquired | 1202.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| June 9, 2006 | WSM | M | 120,000 | $5.82 | $698,400 | 6,650,058 Direct | +1.84% | Acquired | 8102.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 200 | $44.06 | $8,812 | 6,668,158 Direct | 0.00% | Disposed | 983.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 10,500 | $44.10 | $463,050 | 6,657,658 Direct | -0.16% | Disposed | 982.5% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 700 | $44.11 | $30,877 | 6,656,958 Direct | -0.01% | Disposed | 982.3% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 4,300 | $44.12 | $189,716 | 6,652,658 Direct | -0.06% | Disposed | 982.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 100 | $44.40 | $4,440 | 6,536,258 Direct | 0.00% | Disposed | 975.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 2,200 | $44.36 | $97,592 | 6,536,358 Direct | -0.03% | Disposed | 976.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 6,000 | $44.35 | $266,100 | 6,538,558 Direct | -0.09% | Disposed | 976.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 1,000 | $44.34 | $44,340 | 6,544,558 Direct | -0.02% | Disposed | 976.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 1,000 | $44.33 | $44,330 | 6,545,558 Direct | -0.02% | Disposed | 976.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 1,200 | $44.32 | $53,184 | 6,546,558 Direct | -0.02% | Disposed | 977.2% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 200 | $44.31 | $8,862 | 6,547,758 Direct | 0.00% | Disposed | 977.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 2,000 | $44.30 | $88,600 | 6,547,958 Direct | -0.03% | Disposed | 977.7% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 6,700 | $44.28 | $296,676 | 6,549,958 Direct | -0.10% | Disposed | 978.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 1,000 | $44.27 | $44,270 | 6,556,658 Direct | -0.02% | Disposed | 978.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 4,000 | $44.26 | $177,040 | 6,557,658 Direct | -0.06% | Disposed | 978.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 52,200 | $44.25 | $2,309,850 | 6,561,658 Direct | -0.79% | Disposed | 978.9% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 3,900 | $44.24 | $172,536 | 6,613,858 Direct | -0.06% | Disposed | 979.1% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 2,600 | $44.23 | $114,998 | 6,617,758 Direct | -0.04% | Disposed | 979.4% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 2,100 | $44.22 | $92,862 | 6,620,358 Direct | -0.03% | Disposed | 979.6% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 1,300 | $44.21 | $57,473 | 6,622,458 Direct | -0.02% | Disposed | 979.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 5,400 | $44.05 | $237,870 | 6,668,358 Direct | -0.08% | Disposed | 983.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 64,400 | $44.00 | $2,833,600 | 6,673,758 Direct | -0.96% | Disposed | 985.0% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
| Dec. 5, 2005 | WSM | S | 700 | $44.13 | $30,891 | 6,651,958 Direct | -0.01% | Disposed | 981.8% (price as of 2026-10-05) |
Showing latest 100 of 203 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II) Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 125,000 | Acquired |
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 125,000 | Acquired |
| May 26, 2010 | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 35,195 | Disposed |
| March 31, 2010 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $13.66 | March 27, 2011 | 23,294 | Disposed |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR) | Common Stock | $8.56 | Nov. 7, 2018 | 106,250 | Disposed |
| March 30, 2010 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $13.66 | March 27, 2011 | 76,706 | Disposed |
| March 29, 2010 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $15.00 | April 25, 2010 | 100,000 | Disposed |
| March 6, 2010 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $9.47 | March 7, 2010 | 229,500 | Disposed |
| Jan. 25, 2010 | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 249,501 | Acquired |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $9.47 | March 7, 2010 | 70,500 | Disposed |
| Nov. 7, 2008 | WSM | Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR) | Common Stock | $8.56 | Nov. 7, 2018 | 425,000 | Acquired |
| May 2, 2008 | WSM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock | · | · | 35,195 | Acquired |
| March 10, 2008 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $9.65 | March 11, 2008 | 200,000 | Disposed |
| March 5, 2007 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $7.03 | March 12, 2007 | 480,000 | Disposed |
| Jan. 12, 2007 | WSM | Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right (SSAR) | Common Stock | $34.64 | Jan. 12, 2017 | 400,000 | Acquired |
| June 9, 2006 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $5.82 | June 19, 2006 | 120,000 | Disposed |
| May 27, 2005 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $38.84 | May 27, 2015 | 12,500 | Acquired |
| May 24, 2005 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $4.69 | May 24, 2005 | 80,000 | Disposed |
| June 30, 2004 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $32.39 | June 30, 2014 | 12,500 | Acquired |
| March 16, 2004 | WSM | Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock | $5.50 | March 16, 2004 | 150,000 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $975,000 | · | · | · | $2,000,000 | $84,256 | $484,026 | $12,832,993 |
| 2007 | $993,750 | · | · | · | · | $55,279 | $479,507 | $4,509,917 |
| 2006 | $975,000 | · | · | · | · | $23,094 | $366,400 | $1,629,385 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.