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In its upcoming report, Sherwin-Williams (SHW - Free Report) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $3.65 per share, reflecting an increase of 1.7% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $6.78 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.7%.

Over the last 30 days, there has been no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Sherwin-Williams metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Sales- Paint Stores Group' should come in at $4.04 billion. The estimate indicates a change of +5.3% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Net Sales- Consumer Brands Group' to reach $929.25 million. The estimate points to a change of +20.7% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group' will reach $1.81 billion. The estimate points to a change of +3.7% from the year-ago quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Net New Stores - Paint Stores Group' will likely reach 18 . The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 23 .

The average prediction of analysts places 'Total stores - Paint Stores Group' at 4,859 . The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 4,834 .

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Segment Profit- Paint Stores Group' of $989.63 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $954.30 million.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Adjusted segment profit- Performance Coatings Group (PCG)' will reach $307.84 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $294.90 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

The consensus estimate for 'Adjusted segment profit- Consumer Brands Group (CBG)' stands at $212.03 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $179.30 million in the same quarter last year.

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.80 per common share, payable on December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026.

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First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) by 421.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,309 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,483 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $1,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the second quarter worth $6,100,083,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 133.7% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,784,679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $958,821,000 after purchasing an additional 1,593,009 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 20.6% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 2,200,895 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $705,497,000 after purchasing an additional 376,505 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $547,097,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,417,166 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $454,226,000 after purchasing an additional 39,853 shares during the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sherwin-Williams In other news, insider Justin Binns sold 13,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 21,937 shares in the company, valued at $7,737,179.90. This trade represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total value of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. This represents a 39.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group set a $363.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, September 28th. Mizuho set a $396.00 price objective on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $345.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Melius Research began coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They set a “hold” rating and a $367.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Sherwin-Williams presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $382.08. View Our Latest Research Report on SHW

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance Shares of NYSE SHW opened at $336.77 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $334.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $328.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.46. The company has a market cap of $81.76 billion, a PE ratio of 27.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.08. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12 month low of $289.86 and a 12 month high of $377.77.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is 29.49%.

Sherwin-Williams Profile (Free Report)

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings, floorcoverings and related products. Its offerings serve residential, commercial, industrial, automotive and specialty applications, including architectural paints, protective and marine coatings, industrial finishes, automotive refinishing products, wood stains and surface-preparation materials.

Founded in 1866 by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams, the company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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CLEVELAND, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) will issue a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, prior to market open on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. At that time, a copy of the press release and information regarding Sherwin-Williams' financial condition, reportable segment results and other information will be available by clicking on this link Sherwin-Williams Press Releases, then clicking on the reference to the October 27 release.

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nine have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $387.47.

Several research firms have commented on SHW. Wells Fargo & Company set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. KeyCorp started coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, June 8th.

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Shares of SHW opened at $329.09 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $338.58 and its 200 day moving average is $327.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. Sherwin-Williams has a 12-month low of $289.86 and a 12-month high of $377.77. The company has a market capitalization of $79.89 billion, a PE ratio of 30.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.38 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Research analysts expect that Sherwin-Williams will post 12.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is 29.49%.

Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Karl Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total value of $4,761,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,737,179.90. The trade was a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth about $6,100,083,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,089,450,000. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 133.7% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,784,679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $958,821,000 after purchasing an additional 1,593,009 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter worth $547,097,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at $459,652,000. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Sherwin-Williams Company Profile (Get Free Report)

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings, floorcoverings and related products. Its offerings serve professional contractors, industrial and commercial customers, retailers and do-it-yourself consumers, with products used in residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure applications.

The company operates through three primary business segments: Paint Stores Group, which supplies professional painting contractors through company-operated stores; Consumer Brands Group, which markets products through home-improvement retailers and other channels; and Performance Coatings Group, which provides specialized coatings for industrial, automotive, aerospace, packaging and other markets.

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Sherwin-Williams: The Boring Beauty Play on Housing RecoverySherwin-Williams NYSE: SHW said it is positioning its business for growth through continued share gains, productivity initiatives and investments in its store network, supply chain, technology and enterprise-wide customer solutions, even as it expects recovery in its end markets to be gradual and uneven.

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At the company’s 2026 Financial Community Presentation in Cleveland, Chair, President and CEO Heidi Petz said the coatings company is not waiting for a broader market recovery to drive results. “We are acting now, controlling what we can control, and catalyzing growth, importantly on both the top line and the bottom line,” Petz said.

Sherwin-Williams Plunges Into Buying Opportunity: Time to Buy?Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Jim Jaye said Sherwin-Williams generated about $23.6 billion in sales last year and, at the midpoint of its most recent guidance, expects to exceed $25 billion in 2026. The company operates in more than 120 countries and employs more than 64,000 people.

Market Recovery Expected to Be Uneven Jaye described a global coatings market estimated at nearly $200 billion, with the largest suppliers accounting for about half of industry sales and the remainder fragmented among hundreds of companies. Global coatings volumes grew less than 1% annually from 2019 through 2025, while North American and European volumes declined by low-single-digit percentages, he said.

Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Kings: Which Is Best for You?Management cited long-term support for architectural coatings demand from household formation, homeowner equity, an aging housing stock and a multiyear housing shortage. Existing-home sales have been near historic lows for much of the past three years, Jaye said, but were modestly higher year to date through August. U.S. homeowner equity stood at roughly $36 trillion, more than double 2019 levels, according to the company.

Still, executives emphasized that near-term recovery will depend on mortgage rates, affordability, income growth and consumer confidence. Single-family new residential construction represents less than 10% of Sherwin-Williams’ consolidated sales, Jaye said.

Store Expansion and Industrial Growth Initiatives Justin Binns, president of Global Architectural, said the Paint Stores Group plans to open 80 to 100 net new stores annually as it works toward a 6,000-location milestone. He said there are about 12,000 specialty paint distribution points in the U.S. and Canada, with more than 7,000 that do not currently sell Sherwin-Williams products.

Binns said the company is refining individual store missions and using data to target priority customer segments and markets. He added that sales per store, profit before tax per store and segment margins have all increased from pre-pandemic levels.

Todd Rea, president of Consumer Brands Group, said the company has introduced new products, added field representatives supporting retail partners, divested non-core businesses in China, Australia and U.S. specialty aerosols, and optimized its Latin American legacy store footprint. He said the Suvinil acquisition in Brazil was approaching its first anniversary and was adding products, talent and capabilities to the portfolio.

In industrial coatings, Global Industrial President Karl Jorgenrud said the Performance Coatings Group’s six businesses focus on premium markets rather than commodity applications. The group has more than 1,500 technical service representatives globally and over 300 auto-refinish branches and industrial blending facilities, he said. Jorgenrud said sales in the portfolio have grown at a mid-single-digit rate during extended soft demand, while adjusted segment margins have improved by several hundred basis points into the high teens. He said 20% margins are attainable for the portfolio.

Technology, Supply Chain and AI Investment Management highlighted its new global headquarters and Global Technology Center as investments intended to support collaboration, innovation and customer service. Petz said the company is also expanding digital capabilities, including its Pro+ application for professional painters, the AI-enabled Color Expert app and an internal knowledge tool called Ask Henry.

Colin Davie, president of Global Supply Chain, said Sherwin-Williams is using AI tools in planning to respond more quickly to changes in customer demand. He also pointed to automated distribution centers, the company-owned fleet, enterprise procurement and shared technology platforms as sources of operational advantage.

Petz said the company’s Statesville, North Carolina, manufacturing and distribution center is fully operational and that Sherwin-Williams has developed a 10-year capacity-planning roadmap. Approximately 30% of company sales currently come from products with third-party sustainability-related certifications or declarations, she added.

Financial Model and Capital Allocation Chief Financial Officer Ben Meisenzahl said the company was not updating the guidance issued on its July 28 earnings call and that its 2026 outlook remains unchanged. He also said Sherwin-Williams is reaffirming the midterm financial targets it established at its 2024 Investor Day.

Meisenzahl said that through a period marked by raw-material inflation, supply chain disruption, higher interest rates and geopolitical events, the company grew sales by more than 5% annually, adjusted EBITDA by more than 6% annually and adjusted earnings per share by an average of 7% per year. Operating cash flow reached approximately $3.5 billion last year, he said.

Over the past seven years, gross margin expanded from roughly 42% to nearly 49%, while adjusted operating margin has increased in each of the past four years, according to Meisenzahl. Return on net assets employed rose from 13% in 2018 to more than 20% in each of the past three years, and management said it is confident it can move that measure into the mid-20% range.

The company intends to reinvest in growth, innovation, service and productivity, while targeting capital expenditures below 2% of sales over time. It also plans to maintain a dividend target of about 30% of prior-year GAAP earnings per share, pursue disciplined acquisitions and use share repurchases when strategic M&A opportunities are absent.

Meisenzahl said Sherwin-Williams has returned roughly $17 billion to shareholders over the past eight years, including annual dividend increases for nearly five decades and repurchases of approximately 18% of outstanding shares since 2017.

About Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW)The Sherwin-Williams Company NYSE: SHW develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings, floorcoverings and related products. Its offerings serve professional contractors, industrial and commercial customers, retailers and do-it-yourself consumers, with products used in residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure applications.

The company operates through three primary business segments: Paint Stores Group, which supplies professional painting contractors through company-operated stores; Consumer Brands Group, which markets products through home-improvement retailers and other channels; and Performance Coatings Group, which provides specialized coatings for industrial, automotive, aerospace, packaging and other markets.

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Nykredit A S bought a new stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 109,054 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,549,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Eastern Bank grew its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 50.8% during the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 89 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $171,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co lifted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,174 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 8.5% during the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 432 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $138,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Sherwin-Williams by 1.0% during the second quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,309 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,139,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams In related news, insider Karl Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. This trade represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes SHW has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $405.00 target price (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. DA Davidson set a $400.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Sherwin-Williams currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $386.29. Get Our Latest Analysis on SHW

Sherwin-Williams Trading Down 0.1% Shares of SHW opened at $320.71 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $339.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $328.36. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $377.77.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The firm had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is currently 29.49%.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings, floorcoverings and related products. Its offerings serve professional contractors, industrial and commercial customers, retailers and do-it-yourself consumers, with products used in residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure applications.

The company operates through three primary business segments: Paint Stores Group, which supplies professional painting contractors through company-operated stores; Consumer Brands Group, which markets products through home-improvement retailers and other channels; and Performance Coatings Group, which provides specialized coatings for industrial, automotive, aerospace, packaging and other markets.

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Three longtime Dividend Aristocrats are closing in on a milestone only a handful of US companies have ever reached, but only one of them is genuinely standing on the doorstep of joining the most exclusive income-investing club in the market.

Dividend Kings are the rarest breed in income investing: US companies with at least 50 consecutive years of dividend increases. Of the three long-tenured Aristocrats profiled here, only one is genuinely on the doorstep. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) enters 2026 with 49 consecutive annual dividend increases through 2025, putting it exactly one hike away from Kinghood. Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) are decorated Aristocrats in their own right, but neither is one year away. Here is the safety read on all three, starting with the imminent addition.

McDonald’s: The One That Is One Raise Away McDonald’s carries a current dividend yield of 2.91% on a quarterly payout of $1.86 per share, which annualizes to $7.44. The last increase moved the quarterly rate from $1.77 in 2025 to $1.86 in 2026, extending a streak of 49 consecutive annual increases through 2025. The next declared raise, widely expected around the traditional fall board meeting cadence, would make McDonald’s a Dividend King.

Safety looks solid. The company earns a 31.9% net margin and a 46.1% operating margin, with interest coverage of 7.83x and a free cash flow yield of 4.09% that comfortably tops the current dividend yield. Q2 2026 adjusted EPS came in at $3.38, beating the $3.32 estimate, on revenue of $7.10 billion. Management guided full-year operating margin to the mid-to-high 40% range with free cash flow conversion in the low-to-mid 80s, and Q2 buybacks alone hit $858 million. The franchise model is the machine behind the streak: royalty and rent flows from 46,028 systemwide restaurants generate predictable cash that easily funds the payout.

The bull case for income investors is straightforward. A globally diversified, asset-light royalty stream with a loyalty base of ~220 million 90-day active users and a runway to 50,000 restaurants globally in 2028 is exactly the kind of business that funds five decades of raises. CFO Ian Borden told analysts on the Q2 call, “We continue to be highly disciplined allocators of capital towards new restaurants based on our ability to generate attractive returns.”

Risk to note: US traffic is under pressure. Q2 US comparable sales grew just 0.8%, and Borden said US comps were slightly negative in July. The stock has felt it, with the shares hitting two-year lows this week. Weak traffic does not threaten the dividend given the coverage cushion, but it caps near-term dividend-growth acceleration.

Sherwin-Williams: An Aristocrat, but Not One Year Away Sherwin-Williams pays a quarterly dividend of $0.80, with an annualized forward rate of $3.20 and a current dividend yield of roughly 0.98%. The 2026 quarterly rate stepped up from $0.79 in 2025 to $0.80. Sherwin is a well-established Aristocrat, but the verified dividend record here does not support a 50-year claim, so this name is several years short of Kinghood, not one.

Coverage looks robust. Q2 2026 delivered adjusted EPS of $3.70, beating $3.52, on revenue of $6.79 billion, up 7.5% year over year. Free cash flow jumped to $1.24 billion in the quarter with 86% FCF conversion, and the company returned $1.46 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks in Q2. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $11.80 to $12.20, against trailing diluted EPS of $10.80. Return on equity sits at 65.1%, a remarkable figure for a paint and coatings business.

The bull case for income rests on dividend growth rather than headline yield. Sherwin runs a differentiated company-owned Paint Stores distribution network, took an 8% price increase in Paint Stores Group effective September 1, and has the pricing discipline to compound the payout over long stretches. For investors reinvesting, the payout ratio remains modest relative to earnings power.

Risk to note: management flagged that leading indicators point to continued demand softness in H2 2026, with broad-based cost inflation and higher interest expense from the Suvinil acquisition financing. Shareholders equity fell 12.4% year over year, a reminder that heavy buybacks and M&A are compressing book value even as cash returns grow.

Air Products & Chemicals: Long Streak, but Not Near 50 Air Products pays a quarterly dividend of $1.81, with an annualized forward rate of $7.24 and a current dividend yield of 2.51%. The 2026 quarterly amount stepped up from $1.79 in 2025 to $1.81. Air Products is a long-standing Aristocrat, but the verified record here does not place it within a year of the 50-year mark.

The safety read requires nuance. Adjusted fiscal Q3 2026 EPS came in at $3.47, beating $3.34 and up 12% year over year, on revenue of $3.16 billion, with adjusted operating margin expanding 110 basis points to 25.6%. Management raised FY26 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.39 to $13.49. On a GAAP basis the quarter reflected a loss per share of $6.47 driven by $2.90 billion in pre-tax project exit charges tied to the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex exit and related wind-downs, which pushed trailing diluted EPS to negative $0.20. Cash and equivalents also fell to $980.5 million, down 57.8% year over year. Adjusted earnings fund the payout, and on that basis coverage remains intact.

The bull case for income is oligopoly economics. Industrial gases run on long-dated take-or-pay contracts, and Air Products just won a long-term contract to supply high-purity industrial gases for a major U.S. semiconductor expansion. Add a Samsung semiconductor gas supply deal in South Korea and Asia segment operating income up 18%, and the cash-generation base underpinning the dividend is durable.

Risk to note: the clean-energy portfolio cleanup was expensive, cash on hand has dropped materially, and shares underperformed competitors in Wednesday’s trading. Investors are pricing in execution risk on the reset.

Bottom Line All three companies are Aristocrats whose business models, franchised restaurants, company-owned paint distribution, and take-or-pay industrial gas contracts, are the reason each has funded decades of raises. Only McDonald’s is verifiably one increase away from Dividend King status, sitting at 49 consecutive annual increases through 2025. Sherwin-Williams and Air Products are still compounding, but the crown belongs to the burger chain next. (If you want a broader look at the club McDonald’s is about to join, we ranked ten Kings by valuation in a free report here: 10 Dividend Kings to Buy Now and Hold Forever.)

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California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) by 33,736.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 133,250,118 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 132,856,309 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System owned approximately 54.89% of Sherwin-Williams worth $45,880,681,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sapient Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 9,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,993,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank lifted its position in Sherwin-Williams by 50.8% during the 2nd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 89 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 527 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $171,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. Heartland Bank & Trust Co boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,174 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $376,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 8.5% in the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 432 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $333.51 on Monday. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52 week low of $289.86 and a 52 week high of $377.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The stock has a market cap of $80.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $343.07 and a 200-day moving average of $330.88.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The business’s revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current fiscal year. Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages have recently weighed in on SHW. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, June 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $386.29.

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Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams In related news, insider Karl Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total value of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total value of $4,761,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Sherwin-Williams (SHW - Free Report) . Shares have added about 1.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Sherwin-Williams due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

Sherwin-Williams’ Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Broad-Based Sales GrowthSherwin-Williams reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.70 per share, up 9.5% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.56 by 3.9%.

Revenues increased 7.5% year over year to $6.79 billion and beat the consensus mark of $6.62 billion by 2.6%. Growth across all three reportable segments, including contributions from the Suvinil acquisition, supported results.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $2.1 billion from $2.01 billion. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses improved to 31% from 31.9%. Higher employee-related costs, expenses related to the Suvinil acquisition and costs associated with the company’s new headquarters and technology center affected the quarter.

Segmental ReviewPaint Stores Group sales increased 5.1% year over year to $3.89 billion. The improvement reflected mid-single-digit selling price increases and low-single-digit volume growth. Paint Stores Group same-store sales rose 4.2%.Sales rose across all professional customer markets, led by double-digit growth in protective and marine, high-single-digit growth in commercial and mid-single-digit growth in residential repaint.Paint Stores Group profit rose 4.5% to $957.6 million from $916.5 million.

Consumer Brands Group sales jumped 21.5% to $983.5 million from $809.4 million. Growth was driven primarily by the Suvinil acquisition, increased sales in North America and a 1.6% favorable foreign currency translation impact. Consumer Brands Group profit climbed 29.7% to $212.9 million. The increase reflected higher sales, favorable product mix, supply-chain efficiencies and currency transaction benefits, partly offset by raw material inflation and incremental Suvinil-related SG&A costs. Reported margin improved to 21.6% from 20.3%.

Performance Coatings Group sales advanced 6.3% to $1.91 billion. Low-single-digit gains in price and volume, along with a 2% favorable currency translation impact, aided results. General Industrial and Automotive Refinish recorded high-single-digit growth, while Packaging, Industrial Wood and Coil posted mid-single-digit gains. Performance Coatings Group profit increased 11.5% to $273.3 million. Higher sales more than offset raw material and employee-related cost increases. Reported segment margin expanded to 14.3% from 13.6%.

Cash Returns & Balance SheetSherwin-Williams generated $1.49 billion in net operating cash flow during the first six months of 2026. The company returned $2.23 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 5.6 million common shares.

As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $293.5 million. Short-term borrowings totaled $2.25 billion, while long-term debt was $8.33 billion. The company had authorization to repurchase 24 million shares remaining through open-market transactions.

OutlookFor the third quarter of 2026, Sherwin-Williams expects consolidated net sales to increase by a mid to high-single-digit percentage year over year. Management expects demand softness to continue during the second half based on customer sentiment and the leading indicators it monitors.

For full-year 2026, the company raised its net sales growth forecast in the mid- to high-single-digit range. It also increased reported earnings guidance to $10.92-$11.32 per share from $10.70-$11.10.

Adjusted earnings are projected at $11.80-$12.20 per share, up from the prior guidance of $11.50-$11.90.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.

VGM ScoresAt this time, Sherwin-Williams has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a C. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a score of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for value investors.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

OutlookEstimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. Notably, Sherwin-Williams has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 7,853 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,704,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,100,083,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at $1,089,450,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth $547,097,000. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 101.4% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 1,957,750 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $672,213,000 after buying an additional 985,520 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the second quarter worth $297,600,000. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $347.02 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $84.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $340.16 and its 200 day moving average is $332.81. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a one year low of $289.86 and a one year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.Sherwin-Williams’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current year. Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is 29.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,737,179.90. The trade was a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at $4,398,975.20. This represents a 39.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts recently commented on SHW shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $405.00 price target (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $390.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $405.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.44.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 1,588,919 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $547,097,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned approximately 0.65% of Sherwin-Williams as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter worth about $2,496,000. Kinsale Capital Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,805,000. Calamos Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 180,602 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $58,520,000 after buying an additional 9,196 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,237,824 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $7,529,752,000 after buying an additional 600,119 shares during the period. Finally, Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter worth $1,694,000. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In SHW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Guggenheim started coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 price target (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $405.00 price objective (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $405.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.44.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance NYSE:SHW opened at $347.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $340.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $332.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.24 billion, a PE ratio of 31.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52-week low of $289.86 and a 52-week high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.38 EPS. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Insider Buying and Selling In related news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,737,179.90. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Cannon Wealth Management Services LLC acquired a new stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 12,933 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,453,000. Sherwin-Williams comprises about 2.4% of Cannon Wealth Management Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in SHW. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Sherwin-Williams by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,237,824 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $7,529,752,000 after acquiring an additional 600,119 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,100,083,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,638,974 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $5,067,497,000 after purchasing an additional 364,832 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,231,615 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,687,498,000 after purchasing an additional 37,145 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,089,450,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research analysts have recently weighed in on SHW shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 target price (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sherwin-Williams currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.44.

Read Our Latest Report on Sherwin-Williams Insider Activity In other news, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. This trade represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance NYSE SHW opened at $346.60 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $339.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $332.71. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $289.86 and a 1 year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The company had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.49%.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Aljian Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,284 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $787,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of SHW. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 73.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,545 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $525,000 after buying an additional 655 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,236 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,178,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,210,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 43.6% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 196,915 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $67,612,000 after buying an additional 59,831 shares during the period. Finally, Glenview Trust co increased its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 4.8% in the second quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 3,249 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Down 1.2% Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $345.62 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $83.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $337.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $332.78. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52-week low of $289.86 and a 52-week high of $379.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.46.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The firm had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.38 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is currently 29.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts have weighed in on SHW shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $405.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America lowered their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Monday, June 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $395.00 price objective (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $385.44.

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Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams In related news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 17,716,320 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,100,083,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 7.30% of Sherwin-Williams at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,237,824 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $7,529,752,000 after buying an additional 600,119 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Sherwin-Williams by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,638,974 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $5,067,497,000 after purchasing an additional 364,832 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,231,615 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,687,498,000 after acquiring an additional 37,145 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,089,450,000. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP grew its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,172,308 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,027,923,000 after acquiring an additional 291,217 shares during the period. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms recently commented on SHW. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $395.00 target price (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $385.44.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance Shares of NYSE SHW opened at $349.57 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12-month low of $289.86 and a 12-month high of $379.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $337.29 and a 200 day moving average of $332.81.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The company had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.38 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. The trade was a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Sherwin-Williams Profile (Free Report)

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 109,813 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 16,582 shares during the quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc.’s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $37,828,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 73.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,545 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $525,000 after acquiring an additional 655 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,236 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,178,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,210,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 43.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 196,915 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $67,612,000 after purchasing an additional 59,831 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Glenview Trust co grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 3,249 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,116,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,944 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. This represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $358.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $336.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $332.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.73. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $289.86 and a 1 year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The company had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms have issued reports on SHW. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $405.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $405.00 price target (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.44.

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Sherwin-Williams Company Profile (Free Report)

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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After reaching an important support level, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW - Free Report) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. SHW recently experienced a "golden cross" event, which saw its 50-day simple moving average breaking out above its 200-day simple moving average.

A golden cross is a technical chart pattern that can signify a potential bullish breakout. It's formed from a crossover involving a security's short-term moving average breaking above a longer-term moving average, with the most common moving averages being the 50-day and the 200-day, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.

A successful golden cross event has three stages. It first begins when a stock's price on the decline bottoms out. Then, its shorter moving average crosses above its longer moving average, triggering a positive trend reversal. The third and final phase occurs when the stock maintains its upward momentum.

A golden cross contrasts with a death cross, another widely-followed chart pattern that suggests bearish momentum could be on the horizon.

Shares of SHW have been moving higher over the past four weeks, up 8.4%. Plus, the company is currently a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, suggesting that SHW could be poised for a breakout.

The bullish case only gets stronger once investors take into account SHW's positive earnings outlook for the current quarter. There have been 7 upward revisions compared to none lower over the past 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved up as well.

Investors should think about putting SHWon their watchlist given the ultra-important technical indicator and positive move in earnings estimates.

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First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services lowered its stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW – Free Report) by 85.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,513 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 15,071 shares during the quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services’ holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $806,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% during the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 77.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $341.19 on Monday. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12 month low of $289.86 and a 12 month high of $379.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The company has a market capitalization of $82.83 billion, a PE ratio of 31.45, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $324.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $332.14.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.18. The company had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $360.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.47.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Sherwin-Williams: The Boring Beauty Play on Housing RecoverySherwin-Williams NYSE: SHW reported high-single-digit consolidated sales growth in the second quarter of 2026, supported by new account wins, share gains and contributions from the Suvinil acquisition, while management said broad demand conditions remained largely unchanged.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased about 10% from the prior-year period, while adjusted EBITDA rose 10.5% to $1.5 billion. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 60 basis points to 21.5% of sales. The company also reported a 21% increase in net operating cash, or $235 million, and free-cash-flow conversion of 86%.

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Sherwin-Williams Plunges Into Buying Opportunity: Time to Buy?Based on its first-half performance, Sherwin-Williams raised its full-year outlook. The company now expects consolidated sales to rise by a mid- to high-single-digit percentage and adjusted diluted EPS to range from $11.80 to $12.20.

Segment Growth Led by Share Gains and Acquisition Contribution Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer Heidi Petz said sales growth reflected customer engagement, account wins and share gains rather than a recovery in underlying markets. “Growth will need to come from what we do, not from what the market gives us,” Petz said.

Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Kings: Which Is Best for You?Paint Stores Group sales increased by a mid-single-digit percentage, including low-single-digit volume growth and price-mix growth at the low end of the mid-single-digit range. The company said all professional customer segments grew.

Protective & Marine: Sales increased by a mid-teens percentage, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of at least high-single-digit growth. Management cited data centers, semiconductor infrastructure, manufacturing onshoring, water treatment and pharmaceuticals as sources of demand. Commercial: Sales rose by a high-single-digit percentage despite what management characterized as a soft underlying market, following customer-targeting efforts over the past 24 months. Residential repaint and property maintenance: Both businesses posted mid-single-digit increases, according to Petz. New residential: Sales grew by a low-single-digit percentage on account wins, although management said single-family starts and completions have been negative in five of the past six months. Paint Stores Group segment profit grew by a mid-single-digit percentage and segment margin was 24.6%. The company opened 45 stores year to date and closed 57 stores, or about 1% of its Paint Stores Group locations. Petz said the closed locations did not meet the company’s profitability threshold and that the actions were intended to improve the productivity of the store network.

Sherwin-Williams still expects to open 80 to 100 stores during 2026, though the net store increase will be about 30. Beginning next year, management expects to return to the high end of 80 to 100 net new stores annually.

Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings Exceed Expectations Consumer Brands Group sales exceeded company expectations, aided by a mid-teens contribution from the Suvinil acquisition. Excluding Suvinil, segment sales rose by a mid-single-digit percentage. Legacy Latin America sales, excluding Suvinil, increased by a low-double-digit percentage.

North American sales rose by a high-single-digit percentage, including low-single-digit volume growth, driven by new products, favorable mix and professional painters. Management said DIY demand remained muted. European sales declined by a double-digit percentage against a high-teens prior-year comparison, reflecting customer inventory management and destocking.

Consumer Brands adjusted segment margin increased 210 basis points to 24.5%. Chief Financial Officer Ben Meisenzahl said about half of the improvement came from stronger core operating performance, with mid-single-digit sales growth and flat selling, general and administrative expense excluding Suvinil. The other half reflected favorable non-operating items. He said adjusted segment margin would have been roughly flat sequentially without those items.

Performance Coatings Group sales also exceeded expectations, with growth across every division and region. Both volume and price mix rose by low-single-digit percentages, while foreign exchange provided a low-single-digit tailwind.

General industrial sales rose by a high-single-digit percentage, including mid-single-digit volume growth, led by general finishing and heavy equipment construction. Automotive Refinish sales increased by a high-single-digit percentage, while Packaging, Coil and Wood each grew by mid-single digits. Asia-Pacific sales rose by a strong double-digit percentage and North American sales increased by a mid-single-digit percentage. Adjusted segment margin expanded 50 basis points, with incremental margin of 26.4%.

Pricing Actions Address Higher Raw-Material Costs Management said raw-material inflation is expected to increase to a high-single-digit rate in the second half, bringing the full-year outlook to a mid-single-digit increase. The company cited higher oil-related costs and continued volatility but said it does not expect raw-material availability to become an issue.

Sherwin-Williams announced an 8% Paint Stores Group price increase effective Sept. 1. Petz said the company delayed the increase to avoid disrupting customers during the peak paint-selling season. Meisenzahl said realization is expected to follow the company’s typical historical pattern, with some benefit extending into 2027 because of customer contracts and timing.

The company expects full-year consolidated price mix to increase by a mid-single-digit percentage and expects to maintain full-year gross margin at the prior-year level at the midpoint of its guidance. Performance Coatings pricing actions are being implemented more selectively by business unit and region, management said.

Capital Allocation and M&A Discipline Sherwin-Williams returned $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter, taking advantage of market volatility to accelerate repurchases. The company ended the quarter with net debt to adjusted EBITDA of 2.4 times.

Petz also addressed the company’s decision to withdraw from a joint bid with Nippon Paint Holdings for AkzoNobel assets. She said the company viewed the assets as complementary but concluded that there were more attractive uses of shareholder cash after it did not receive the level of engagement it sought following two bids.

“We’re not desperate for those assets,” Petz said, adding that Sherwin-Williams has substantial organic growth opportunities and would continue to evaluate assets that fit its strategy at the right value.

Management said Suvinil remains a positive addition, with additional synergies and customer-growth opportunities identified during integration. Meisenzahl said integration activities are expected to continue through the remainder of 2026 and into early 2027, with Suvinil expected to be an immaterial EPS tailwind for the year.

About Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW)Sherwin-Williams NYSE: SHW is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW), a global producer of paints, coatings and specialty materials, jumped 5.6% in Tuesday's premarket trading after raising its annual profi

For the quarter ended June 2026, Sherwin-Williams (SHW - Free Report) reported revenue of $6.79 billion, up 7.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.70, compared to $3.38 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.58% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.62 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $3.56, the EPS surprise was +3.93%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Sherwin-Williams performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net New Stores - Paint Stores Group: -6 compared to the 23 average estimate based on two analysts.Total stores - Paint Stores Group: 4,841 compared to the 4,870 average estimate based on two analysts.Net Sales- Paint Stores Group: $3.89 billion compared to the $3.82 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.1% year over year.Net Sales- Consumer Brands Group: $983.5 million compared to the $924.16 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.5% year over year.Net Sales- Performance Coatings Group: $1.91 billion compared to the $1.87 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.3% year over year.Net Sales- Administrative: $2 million versus $1.45 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.1% change.Segment Profit- Paint Stores Group: $957.6 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $944.96 million.Adjusted segment profit- Performance Coatings Group (PCG): $332 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $315.81 million.Adjusted segment profit- Consumer Brands Group (CBG): $241.4 million versus $210.08 million estimated by four analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Sherwin-Williams here>>>

Shares of Sherwin-Williams have returned -5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

Pre-market futures are mixed at this hour, continuing Monday’s trading narrative of rotating out of the tech-heavy Nasdaq and into the blue-chip Dow. The Dow, with strong Q2 results from Coke and elsewhere, is up +413 points at present; the Nasdaq — with microchips once again bring sold — is -270 points. The S&P 500 splits the difference: -7 points, while the small-cap Russell 2000 is +2 points currently.

A third-straight quiet day in Iran may be fostering some goodwill toward reconnection for a peace agreement. (Then again, it may not.) Oil prices have definitely cooled since late last week: $81 per barrel (/bbl) on WTI and $87/bbl on Brent, as sentiment gain tacks toward a peaceful resolution. Bond yields have also settled down somewhat: +4.63% on the 10-year T-bill and +4.30% on the 2-year.

The Fed Starts 2-Day Meeting TodayToday is the first day of the fifth Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2026 so far (of eight total meetings per year), and the last until mid-September. Rates have not moved since December’s quarter-point cut to a range of +3.50-3.75%, and they are not expected to go anywhere today, either.

Monthly inflation reports have depicted stubborn high costs that are not presently spiraling out of control. This suggests that, while odds now favor a rate hike for the next move at the FOMC, they likely won’t be in any rush to do so. That said, we have seen PCE inflation increase by 30 basis points (bps) or higher month over month since March, reaching +4.1% in June. CPI for June, on the other hand, saw a big drop to +3.5% in its latest report. Most likely, the Fed stays in “wait and see” mode.

Trade Balance, Inventories Come in Slightly LighterHeadline U.S. Trade Balance for June was slightly deeper than estimates but improved month over month: -$101.5 billion from a revised improvement to -$105 billion in May. That print was still the deepest deficit since the all-time record -$159 billion in March of 2025, which directly preceded “Liberation Day” tariffs, which lasted one week at the start of April.

Advanced Retail Inventories fell back to 0.0% from +0.4% projected, and from the downwardly revised +0.5% for the previous month. This is the lowest since the flat read back in February of this year. Preliminary Wholesale Inventories matched the prior month’s +0.3%, 10 bps lower than expected. More relatively modest prints on the economy, writ-large. More reasons for the Fed to hold its cards today too.

Q2 Roundup: BA, KO & MoreBoeing ((BA - Free Report) posted its third earnings miss in its last four quarters: -$0.76 vs. -$0.34 per share, for a nasty -123.5% negative surprise. Revenues, on the other hand, beat estimates in Q2: $24.56 billion versus $24.05 billion expected, with commercial airplane sales up +14% year over year. Shares are helping boost the Dow this morning, +1.3%.

Coca-Cola ((KO - Free Report) reported earnings that beat consensus by a solid nickel: +$0.97 per share versus $0.92 estimated. Revenues of $13.37 billion easily surpassed expectations by +2.44%. Shares are up +4% in pre-market trading, also assisting the blue-chip index, and adding to the +20% gains in the shares year to date.

UPS ((UPS - Free Report) made easy work of its Q2 results this morning, posting a +6.67% positive surprise with earnings of $1.76 per share on $22.83 billion in revenues, which beat estimates by nearly +5%. Shares are flagging after a move higher immediately following the Q2 news; shares had been +7.8% over the past month.

Sherwin-Williams ((SHW - Free Report) posted strong results for its Q2 report ahead of today’s open, with earnings of $3.70 per share nicely above the $3.56 in the Zacks consensus (and $3.38 per share a year ago). Revenues of $6.79 billion outperformed forecasts by +2.58%, and well higher than the $6.31 billion from a year ago. The paints and coatings giant raised guidance above earlier estimates, and shares are trading +7% higher ahead of the bell.

For the year, Sherwin-Williams now expects net sales to be up in the mid- to high-single-digit percent range, compared with a prior outlook for sales growth in the low- to mid-single-digit percent range.