The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW Position Lifted by ProShare Advisors LLC

ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 643,914 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,650 shares during the quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $208,158,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,100,083,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 133.7% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,784,679 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $958,821,000 after purchasing an additional 1,593,009 shares during the period. Amundi raised its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 20.6% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 2,200,895 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $705,497,000 after purchasing an additional 376,505 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $547,097,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,417,166 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $454,226,000 after acquiring an additional 39,853 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Sherwin-Williams

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 7.9% year over year to $6.86 billion, exceeding consensus expectations of $6.78 billion. The company also maintained profitability and narrowed its full-year adjusted EPS outlook, which can signal greater forecasting confidence. SHW Q3 deep dive: Strong revenue growth meets margin pressures and cautious outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an “outperform” rating, while Citigroup maintained a “buy” rating. Their revised price targets of $383 and $370, respectively, still imply meaningful upside from the reference price, signaling that analysts view the earnings weakness as manageable. Royal Bank of Canada Sherwin-Williams rating Citigroup Sherwin-Williams rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Sherwin-Williams narrowed its FY2026 adjusted EPS outlook range. While a narrower range may improve visibility, it also highlights that investors are focused on whether the company can stabilize earnings amid uneven demand and cost pressures. Sherwin-Williams Narrows FY26 Adj. EPS Outlook Range
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $3.63 missed the $3.69 consensus estimate. Reports also point to margin pressure and a cautious outlook, raising concerns that revenue growth is not translating into equivalent earnings growth. Sherwin-Williams Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a pessimistic forecast, while RBC and Citi both reduced their price targets despite retaining bullish ratings. The stock also fell below its 200-day moving average after the earnings release, a technical warning that may encourage additional selling. JPMorgan Chase Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Stock Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

Shares of SHW opened at $332.95 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $329.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $333.14. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $377.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.60, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.08.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.63 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by ($0.06). Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.74% and a return on equity of 69.51%. The business had revenue of $6.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.59 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is 29.41%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on SHW shares. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $345.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. DA Davidson set a $390.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price objective (down from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $340.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $377.29.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams

In related news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Justin Binns sold 13,500 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total value of $4,761,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. The trade was a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

About Sherwin-Williams

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings and related products. Its offerings include architectural paints, industrial coatings, wood finishes, protective coatings, automotive refinishing products, floor coatings and related supplies marketed under brands such as Sherwin-Williams, Valspar, Minwax, Krylon and Dutch Boy.

Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams serves professional contractors, do-it-yourself consumers, industrial manufacturers, commercial businesses and other customers.