Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 4/2/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $420.00 to $380.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $410.00 to $385.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Sherwin-Williams was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/23/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $410.00 to $371.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $390.00 to $376.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/17/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target raised by Mizuho from $400.00 to $410.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Sherwin-Williams Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. This is a boost from Sherwin-Williams’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is currently 31.16%.

Insider Activity

In other Sherwin-Williams news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. The trade was a 20.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Colin M. Davie sold 2,976 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.50, for a total value of $1,069,872.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,928,717.50. The trade was a 35.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.