The substantial growth in Williams-Sonoma's stock value over the past 5 years, as highlighted by the 26.57% annualized return and the increase of a $100 investment to $504.99, indicates strong performance and market confidence. This historical performance, coupled with the company's current market capitalization of $18.34 billion, suggests a positive outlook for the stock in the short term, assuming market conditions remain favorable and the company continues its growth trajectory.