Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.28 per share and revenue of $5.5651 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.07. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 65.26%. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.09 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Sherwin-Williams to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE SHW opened at $337.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.87. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $334.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $338.33. Sherwin-Williams has a twelve month low of $301.58 and a twelve month high of $379.65. The stock has a market cap of $83.41 billion, a PE ratio of 32.83, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.27.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is 31.16%.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams

In other news, insider Colin M. Davie sold 2,976 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.50, for a total transaction of $1,069,872.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 5,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,928,717.50. This trade represents a 35.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total transaction of $915,913.11. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. The trade was a 20.01% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sherwin-Williams

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of 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 valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 655 shares during the last quarter. Colter Lewis Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $136,000. Finally, DV Equities LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $104,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on SHW shares. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $380.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Vertical Research raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $371.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Sherwin-Williams currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $379.08.

About Sherwin-Williams

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.