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

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) is projected to release 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 can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.07. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 65.26% and a net margin of 10.90%.The firm had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.57 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.09 EPS. Sherwin-Williams’s quarterly 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SHW opened at $337.21 on Monday. Sherwin-Williams has a fifty-two week low of $301.58 and a fifty-two week high of $379.65. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $334.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $338.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The firm has a market cap of $83.41 billion, a PE ratio of 32.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 1.27.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.16%.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams

In other news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total value of $915,913.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. This trade represents a 20.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Colin M. Davie sold 2,976 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.50, for a total value of $1,069,872.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 5,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SHW has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sherwin-Williams from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $380.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group decreased their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.