Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sherwin-Williams stock on April 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 4/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 4/22/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 4/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 4/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Voyager Technologies (NYSE:VOYG) on 4/14/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) on 4/6/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 4/6/2026.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE:SHW traded down $1.14 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $311.56. The company had a trading volume of 1,679,905 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,781,835. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $301.58 and a 1 year high of $379.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $326.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $337.55. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $76.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.90, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.16.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last announced its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.56 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 64.55%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.25 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is presently 30.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sherwin-Williams

In other news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total transaction of $915,913.11. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. This trade represents a 20.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group cut their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Sherwin-Williams from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $380.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $385.00 to $365.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $375.33.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

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.