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The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW

Basic Materials — Specialty Chemicals
S&P 500 Member Dividend Aristocrat
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
9.65
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — 2 — — — — — 2 —
Insider Ownership
6.89%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
77,850.00
Revenue
24,410.30
Net Income
2,688.20
Free Cash Flow
3,229.50
Net Debt
11,778.60
Current Ratio
0.73
Debt/Equity
3.13
P/E ratio
29.17
P/S ratio
3.19
P/B ratio
20.23
Past 5Y EPS Growth
13.93%
This Y EPS Growth
5.93%
Next Y EPS Growth
12.23%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
9.72%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.27
Annual Dividend Rate
2.42
Annual Dividend Yield
0.90%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 3.21
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2025 3.16
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2024 2.86
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2023 2.42
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—
—
—
2022 2.40
—
—
—
—
2021 2.20
—
—
—
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2020 1.79
—
—
—
—
2019 1.51
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—
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2018 1.15
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2017 1.13
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2016 1.12
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predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 276.80 210.40 207.20 293.50
Receivables 2,467.90 2,388.80 2,791.20 3,571.20
Inventory 2,329.80 2,288.10 2,318.20 2,529.70
Other 438.40 513.50 690.80 604.80
5,512.90 5,400.80 6,007.40 6,999.20
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 2,315.00 2,253.20 2,354.20 2,826.40
ST’ Debt 1,473.00 1,711.60 1,550.60 3,744.80
Other 862.70 842.80 839.40 768.40
6,626.90 6,808.70 6,920.30 9,627.00
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 5,666.90 6,789.30 — —
—
’25 5,305.70 6,314.50 6,358.20 5,595.90
23,574.30
’24 5,367.30 6,271.50 6,162.50 5,297.20
23,098.50
’23 5,442.40 6,240.60 6,116.70 5,252.20
23,051.90
’22 4,998.70 5,872.30 6,047.40 5,230.50
22,148.90
’21 4,656.00 5,379.80 5,146.70 4,762.10
19,944.60
’20 4,146.70 4,604.00 5,122.20 4,488.80
18,361.70
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 139.10 1,347.50 — —
—
’25 (61.10) 1,112.60 1,307.60 1,092.50
3,451.60
’24 (58.90) 1,202.90 1,074.70 934.50
3,153.20
’23 88.20 1,206.40 1,308.70 918.60
3,521.90
’22 26.30 613.40 639.20 641.00
1,919.90
’21 195.70 1,005.60 849.40 193.90
2,244.60
’20 54.90 1,019.70 1,489.20 844.80
3,408.60
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.80 1,244.70 — —
—
’25 (250.40) 931.10 1,111.20 872.80
2,664.70
’24 (342.70) 961.30 839.40 636.80
2,094.80
’23 (121.70) 1,047.50 1,157.60 620.20
2,703.60
’22 (69.20) 488.00 482.60 407.20
1,308.60
’21 132.30 930.70 754.40 70.00
1,887.40
’20 (49.40) 1,006.50 1,451.70 756.70
3,165.50
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 2.15 3.43 — —
—
’25 2.00 3.00 3.35 1.92
10.26
’24 1.97 3.50 3.18 1.90
10.55
’23 1.84 3.07 2.95 1.39
9.25
’22 1.41 2.21 2.62 1.48
7.72
’21 1.51 2.42 1.88 1.15
6.98
’20 1.15 2.16 2.55 1.49
7.36

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

2
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 195.24 205.43 282.09 308.84 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 350.39 314.14 400.42 379.65 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 64,366 64,088 63,890 64,249 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.34 0.36 0.36 0.37 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 22,148.90 23,051.90 23,098.50 23,574.30 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 42.10% 46.67% 48.47% 48.85% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,573.10 3,109.90 3,451.80 3,338.20 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 11.62% 13.49% 14.94% 14.16% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,020.10 2,388.80 2,681.40 2,568.50 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 619.60 687.90 699.00 780.90 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 85.85 90.26 92.03 95.21 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ 7.83 9.35 10.68 10.37 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.44 13.79 12.56 13.94 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (2.37) (3.20) (4.22) (3.18) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.07 10.59 8.35 10.76 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 12.02 14.55 16.14 18.57 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 258.00 255.40 251.00 247.60 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 30.57 32.61 31.80 31.22 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.79 3.38 3.69 3.40 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.91 20.96 21.06 17.45 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.26 3.79 4.11 3.86 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 55.12 32.35 45.35 34.11 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,919.90 3,521.90 3,153.20 3,451.60 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (611.30) (818.30) (1,058.40) (786.90) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,308.60 2,703.60 2,094.80 2,664.70 — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (53.00) (1,114.00) (1,407.90) (912.90) — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,569.70 9,850.90 9,888.40 10,871.30 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,370.90 9,574.10 9,678.00 10,664.10 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,102.10 3,715.80 4,051.20 4,598.30 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 9.34% 10.49% 11.51% 10.37% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.00% 17.05% 17.35% 15.69% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 72.94% 70.07% 69.05% 59.39% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Sherwin-Williams, the paint powerhouse quietly dominating shelves from DIY garages to pro sites, has evolved from regional player to global leader through the transformative $11.3 billion Valspar acquisition in 2017. That bold move doubled revenue to a record $23.1 billion in 2024 (CAGR over 10% since 2016), fueled by organic growth in architectural coatings, Latin America expansion, and efficiency gains—revenue per employee up 30% to $362K with stable headcount. Margins have rebounded impressively too, with gross margins at 48.5% and EBT at 14.9%, driving EPS to $10.68 amid hedging savvy and synergies.

Cash flow remains robust at $2.09 billion in free cash flow, funding dividends, aggressive buybacks (shares down 9%), and capex for distribution and low-VOC innovation, even as net debt eases. ROIC at 17.4% underscores elite capital discipline, outpacing peers, though housing slowdowns and input costs pose headwinds.

Trading at a premium (32x forward PE), shares boast 400% returns since 2016 lows, with analysts eyeing 7% upside on 2-4% revenue growth and EPS climbing to $12.69 by 2027. Fortress moats like 25% market share and brand loyalty position SHW as a quality compounder—ready for a housing rebound to paint brighter returns.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Latest News

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15 Aug

3 , 11:15 PM
Sherwin-Williams launches water-based spray paint for indoor and outdoor use. New product launch supports incremental innovation in coatings without major strategic shift.

29 Jul

4 , 12:26 AM
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) shares rose 11.2% after reporting strong Q2 results, raising full-year guidance and announcing an 8% price increase. Guidance hike combined with price increases signals higher future revenue and margins that can shift company trajectory and investor sentiment.

28 Jul

4 , 5:02 PM
Sherwin-Williams Co reported strong Q2 2026 growth in its earnings call highlights, driven by strategic initiatives that support ongoing performance. Strong Q2 2026 growth amid strategic moves signals significant positive effects on future performance and market position.

4 investorshub.advfn.com, 9:28 AM
Sherwin-Williams shares jumped after the company beat earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook. Earnings beat combined with raised guidance signals stronger performance and lifts stock valuation and sentiment.

4 , 7:00 AM
The Sherwin-Williams Company released its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings directly affect valuation and investor views on Sherwin-Williams trajectory.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 4:03 PM
Sherwin-Williams Q2 earnings call highlights include revenue, margins, and management outlook on operations. Q2 earnings details typically shape short-term sentiment without fundamentally shifting long-term company trajectory.

3 , 1:37 PM
Sherwin-Williams stock rose 5.6% after pricing actions improved the company's outlook. Pricing gains support higher margins and improved earnings outlook.

3 transcript app.moby.co, 1:28 PM
Sherwin-Williams Q2 2026 earnings call covered financial results, segment performance, and forward outlook for the company. Quarterly earnings details can shift near-term investor views but rarely alter long-term company trajectory.

3 , 11:21 AM
The Sherwin-Williams Company beat Q2 earnings estimates driven by broad-based sales growth. Q2 earnings beat on broad sales growth signals positive financial performance without indicating major strategic shifts.

3 , 10:18 AM
Sherwin-Williams shares posted their strongest stretch in four years after the company reported earnings. Positive earnings drove notable short-term stock gains but do not indicate fundamental long-term shifts.

3 , 9:30 AM
Sherwin-Williams Q2 earnings key metrics compared to Wall Street estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates may shift near-term investor sentiment on financial results.

3 , 7:48 AM
Sherwin-Williams beat Q2 CY2026 revenue expectations and its stock price rose sharply in response. Quarterly revenue beat drives immediate stock gains and modestly improves near-term performance outlook.

27 Jul

3 , 7:25 AM
Sherwin-Williams prepares to report Q2 earnings, with focus on expected revenue, EPS and forward guidance. Preview of quarterly results can shift near-term sentiment and valuation.

25 Jul

3 , 8:15 PM
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) draws attention amid bullish earnings forecasts paired with undervalued stock narrative. Bullish earnings views and undervaluation narrative may moderately influence near-term investor sentiment and share price.

24 Jun

3 Insider Monkey, 9:11 AM
Sluggish industrial economy reduced The Sherwin-Williams Company's growth. Sluggish industrial economy reduced SHW growth outlook.

22 Jun

3 Insider Monkey, 8:50 AM
Citi identifies potential upside opportunity for Sherwin-Williams shares despite housing market headwinds. Citi analyst view may lift short-term sentiment for Sherwin-Williams without altering core trajectory.

5 Jun

3 Simply Wall St., 6:12 AM
UBS downgraded Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and AkzoNobel withdrew its bid, triggering a fresh valuation assessment for the company. UBS downgrade combined with AkzoNobel bid withdrawal creates moderate pressure on near-term valuation and sentiment.

3 Jun

3 www.wsj.com, 3:52 AM
Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint withdrew their $14.5 billion takeover bid for AkzoNobel, triggering a sharp drop in AkzoNobel shares. Failed $14.5 billion AkzoNobel bid removes a major expansion path for Sherwin-Williams without altering its core operations.

2 Jun

3 Investing.com, 2:42 PM
UBS downgrades Sherwin-Williams as housing slowdown delays growth outlook. UBS downgrade on housing slowdown signals moderate pressure on Sherwin-Williams growth trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 MT Newswires, 11:49 AM
UBS reports Sherwin-Williams growth timeline delayed by unsupportive housing market. Housing market delays may moderately affect SHW financial performance and investor sentiment.

27 May

4 PR Newswire, 10:36 AM
Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams confirmed a joint proposal to acquire AkzoNobel. Joint bid for major coatings rival AkzoNobel marks a large-scale strategic expansion for Sherwin-Williams.

3 Barrons.com, 5:44 AM
Sherwin-Williams stock rose after investors dismissed the company's bid for a rival paint maker. Bid for rival paint maker signals strategic expansion that may shift competitive positioning.

25 May

3 StockStory, 8:11 AM
Sherwin-Williams faces headwinds alongside one other S&P 500 company, while a third stock is singled out as worth investor attention. Mention of headwinds for Sherwin-Williams signals possible moderate effects on financial performance and investor sentiment.

14 May

4 Simply Wall St., 7:15 AM
Sherwin-Williams is pushing specialized coatings for AI data centers, directly linking the initiative to boosting its SHW stock valuation amid surging demand. Sherwin-Williams' strategic expansion into high-growth AI data center coatings targets explosive demand, significantly enhancing future revenue and valuation prospects.

10 May

4 Insider Monkey, 1:13 AM
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported record Q1 EBITDA driven by sales growth and margin expansion. Record Q1 EBITDA from sales growth and margin gains signals strong financial momentum likely to boost investor sentiment and stock performance.

8 May

3 , 9:45 AM
Sherwin-Williams boosted freight utilization by 11% via ITS Logistics' retail store delivery solution, optimizing deliveries to stores. 11% freight utilization increase improves supply chain efficiency and lowers costs, moderately enhancing financial performance.

1 May

4 Simply Wall St., 6:58 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) reported first-quarter earnings, prompting speculation on whether analysts have altered their stock outlook. Q1 earnings and potential analyst revisions directly influence financial performance and investor sentiment.

30 Apr

4 Benzinga, 2:31 PM
Sherwin-Williams anticipates little to no recovery in end markets, citing persistent weakness in housing and architectural segments amid high interest rates and slowing new housing starts. Sherwin-Williams' forecast of minimal end-market recovery signals major demand weakness that could significantly pressure sales, margins, and stock performance.

29 Apr

4 GuruFocus.com, 3:06 AM
Sherwin-Williams Co (SHW) reported strong sales growth in Q1 2026 earnings call amid market challenges. Strong Q1 2026 sales growth amid market pressures significantly enhances SHW's financial outlook and investor sentiment.

28 Apr

4 www.marketbeat.com, 10:36 PM
Sherwin-Williams Q1 earnings call highlights key financial results, segment performance, and forward guidance amid market challenges. Q1 earnings highlights disclose critical financial metrics, outlook, and strategic updates directly influencing Sherwin-Williams' stock trajectory and investor sentiment.
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