Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Takes $724,000 Position in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 2,259 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $724,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% in the first quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Sherwin-Williams News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sherwin-Williams this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Sherwin-Williams reported adjusted EPS of $3.70 versus the $3.52 consensus and revenue of $6.79 billion versus expectations of $6.60 billion. Sales increased 7.5% year over year, while all three reportable segments posted growth. Sherwin-Williams second-quarter financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year guidance. Adjusted 2026 EPS guidance was increased to $11.80-$12.20, above the roughly $11.74-$11.78 analyst expectation, while projected sales growth was lifted to the mid- to high-single-digit range from the prior low- to mid-single-digit outlook. The company also plans an approximately 8% price increase, supporting its pricing-power narrative. Sherwin-Williams lifts outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Operational performance was broad-based. Paint Stores Group sales rose 5.1%, Consumer Brands Group sales jumped 21.5% aided by the Suvinil acquisition, and Performance Coatings sales increased 6.3%. Sherwin-Williams also returned substantial capital through dividends and share repurchases. Sherwin-Williams Q2 sales report
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan became more bullish. JPMorgan raised its SHW price target from $365 to $380 and assigned an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 10.4% upside from the referenced price. Benzinga analyst update
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand remains a concern. Management indicated there had been “no meaningful improvement in demand,” suggesting that recent outperformance relies heavily on pricing, market-share gains and execution rather than a broad recovery in end markets.
• Negative Sentiment: Cost pressures and valuation may limit enthusiasm. Raw-material inflation pressured gross margin, while SHW trades at a relatively premium earnings multiple. Investors may therefore take profits or remain cautious if volume growth does not improve alongside higher prices.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $405.00 price objective (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Bank of America decreased their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $375.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $384.47.

Sherwin-Williams Trading Down 2.8%

SHW stock opened at $344.29 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $379.65. The company has a market cap of $84.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.73, a PEG ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a fifty day moving average of $323.07 and a 200-day moving average of $332.32.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.52 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.87 EPS for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share. 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 currently 29.49%.

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.