The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW Shares Acquired by Regents Gate Capital LLP

Regents Gate Capital LLP increased its position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) by 185.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,205 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,030 shares during the period. Sherwin-Williams makes up 2.7% of Regents Gate Capital LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Regents Gate Capital LLP’s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $8,491,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of SHW. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Rossby Financial LCC increased its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 96.0% during the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 98 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

NYSE:SHW opened at $316.79 on Friday. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $379.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. The company has a 50-day moving average of $317.31 and a 200-day moving average of $332.21. The firm has a market cap of $78.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.12.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.08. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 64.55%. The company had revenue of $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.25 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.71%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on SHW shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $371.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. UBS Group cut shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $385.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $355.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $366.77.

Sherwin-Williams Company Profile

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.