Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 11.800-12.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.740. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings cut Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $360.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. 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 research report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $384.47.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock traded down $0.74 during trading on Thursday, reaching $343.14. 134,704 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,039,327. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.63 billion, a PE ratio of 31.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $323.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $332.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.53. Sherwin-Williams has a 1-year low of $289.86 and a 1-year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company 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, equities research analysts expect that Sherwin-Williams will post 11.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

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 paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 10.1% in 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 last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 0.7% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,630,826 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $910,950,000 after purchasing an additional 17,180 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 34.0% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,023,949 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $655,820,000 after purchasing an additional 513,126 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in Sherwin-Williams by 14.0% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 1,897,769 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $639,377,000 after purchasing an additional 232,436 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,669,993 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $541,128,000 after buying an additional 30,976 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.