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The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$329.10
▲ +8.70 (+2.7%)
| 52w hi | $369.96 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $292.32 |
| Vol | 1.84M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.23
| Short | -0.14 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.32 |
| Long | -0.24 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
| Market cap | $79.89B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $94.16B |
| Trailing P/E | 30.39x |
| Forward P/E | 24.20x |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.00x |
| P / S (ttm) | 3.27x |
| Profit margin | 11.0% |
| Return on equity | 65.1% |
| Revenue growth | +7.5% |
| Earnings growth | +14.3% |
| Debt / equity | 389.96 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.19 | |
| Sector | -0.02 | |
| Technical | -0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.13 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The company operates through three segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Paint Stores Group segment offers architectural paint and coatings; protective and marine products; and OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners under the Sherwin-Williams brand. The Consumer Brands Group segment supplies a portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers, including home centers and hardware stores, and dedicated dealers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications; automotive refinish products; protective and marine coatings; coil coatings; packaging coatings; and performance-based resins and colorants. This segment serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors. The company operates in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.48 |
| Annual vol | 26.1% |
| Annual ret | -3.6% |
| Sharpe | -0.14 |
| Max DD | -26.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $378.67 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $420.00 / $268.00 |
| Median | $385.00 |
| Analysts | 21 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 12 | |
| Hold | 9 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 1 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-08 | Evercore ISI Group | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-29 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-29 | JP Morgan | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-29 | Evercore ISI Group | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-21 | B of A Securities | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-10 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-09 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-02-09 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-01-29 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-17 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-11-05 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2025-11-03 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-01 | Material Obligation, Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-08-12 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Jorgenrud Karl J | President, Glob. Industri | Sell | 7.89K | $2.90M |
| 2026-08-07 | Jorgenrud Karl J | President, Glob. Industri | Option exercise | 90 | $11.52K |
| 2026-07-06 | Gamgort Robert James | Grant | 96 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-07-06 | ANDERSON KERRII B | Grant | 29 | $10.00K | |
| 2026-07-06 | Williams Thomas | Grant | 96 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-07-06 | THAMAN MICHAEL H | Grant | 96 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-04-06 | Gamgort Robert James | Grant | 107 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-04-06 | THAMAN MICHAEL H | Grant | 107 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-04-06 | Williams Thomas | Grant | 107 | $33.75K | |
| 2026-04-06 | ANDERSON KERRII B | Grant | 32 | $10.00K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$2.90M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 1 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Connections
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.48% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.59 |
| 5y CAGR | +12.1% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $2.20 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.40 |
| 2023 | $2.42 |
| 2024 | $2.86 |
| 2025 | $3.16 |
| 2026 | $0.80 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.10B | +7.7% | |
| Gross profit | $11.52B | +7.7% | |
| Operating income | $4.16B | +17.9% | |
| Net income | $2.39B | +11.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $3.15B | +8.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $321.06 | $330.13 | $320.51 | $329.10 | 1.84M |
| Sep 24 | $324.85 | $326.20 | $316.57 | $320.40 | 2.49M |
| Sep 23 | $325.44 | $327.92 | $323.15 | $326.46 | 2.26M |
| Sep 22 | $326.13 | $329.48 | $324.61 | $328.35 | 1.65M |
| Sep 21 | $326.00 | $326.00 | $320.65 | $321.31 | 1.51M |
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