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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$335.44
+1.3%
$351.63
$205.60
$382.01
$164.05B1.192.52 million shs2.39 million shs
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$304.46
+0.4%
$327.22
$221.76
$348.37
$76.91B1.181.67 million shs1.52 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
+1.32%-0.83%-8.09%+6.42%+55.56%
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
+0.36%-0.11%-8.83%-1.78%+31.50%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
4.45 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.31.93.32.5
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
4.4833 of 5 stars
3.33.03.30.62.42.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
2.33
Hold$323.35-3.60% Downside
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
2.60
Moderate Buy$341.3912.13% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CAT and SHW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$330.00 ➝ $360.00
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $340.00
4/26/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
Stifel Nicolaus
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$293.00 ➝ $350.00
4/25/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$390.00 ➝ $370.00
4/25/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$380.00 ➝ $370.00
4/25/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
KeyCorp
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UpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$400.00
4/24/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$385.00 ➝ $377.00
4/24/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$340.00 ➝ $334.00
4/24/2024
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SHW
Sherwin-Williams
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$317.00 ➝ $315.00
4/24/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$395.00 ➝ $380.00
4/24/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$300.00 ➝ $310.00
(Data available from 5/3/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.45$25.66 per share13.07$36.08 per share9.30
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$23.05B3.35$13.18 per share23.10$13.82 per share22.03

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$10.34B$22.1515.1414.481.4416.79%58.61%12.95%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$2.39B$9.3832.4623.802.4410.52%73.74%11.66%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CAT and SHW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.12$5.60+$0.48$5.45$16.07 billion$15.80 billion    
4/23/2024Q1 24
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$2.22$2.17-$0.05$2.37$5.50 billion$5.37 billion    
2/5/202412/31/2023
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.55%+6.67%23.48%29 Years
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
$2.860.94%+10.64%30.49%47 Years

Latest CAT and SHW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
quarterly$0.71500.92%5/16/20245/17/20246/7/2024
4/10/2024
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
2/14/2024
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
quarterly$0.71500.92%2/23/20242/26/20243/8/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
1.41
1.35
0.83
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
2.32
0.78
0.46

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
77.67%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
0.60%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
113,200489.05 million497.75 millionOptionable
The Sherwin-Williams Company stock logo
SHW
Sherwin-Williams
64,088253.55 million252.94 millionOptionable

CAT and SHW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Sherwin-Williams Stock Is Down. It’s One of the Best Names in Housing.Sherwin-Williams Stock Is Down. It’s One of the Best Names in Housing.
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 3:14 AM
Fifth Third Bancorp Has $116.10 Million Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)Fifth Third Bancorp Has $116.10 Million Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:33 AM
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Position Cut by Truist Financial CorpThe Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Position Cut by Truist Financial Corp
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 6:13 AM
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Shares Sold by Compass Capital Management Inc.The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Shares Sold by Compass Capital Management Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 5:35 PM
Amica Mutual Insurance Co. Has $4.14 Million Position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)Amica Mutual Insurance Co. Has $4.14 Million Position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 9:36 PM
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $2.40 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn ForecastsThe Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $2.40 Per Share, Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 2:58 AM
KeyCorp Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Companys Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)KeyCorp Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Company's Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)
americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:42 AM
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Shares Sold by Raymond James & AssociatesThe Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) Shares Sold by Raymond James & Associates
marketbeat.com - April 28 at 11:10 PM
PFG Investments LLC Buys 3,154 Shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)PFG Investments LLC Buys 3,154 Shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 10:35 PM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) PT Raised to $310.00Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) PT Raised to $310.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:48 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) PT Lowered to $370.00Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) PT Lowered to $370.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:48 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Cut to "Hold" at StockNews.comSherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Cut to "Hold" at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:48 AM
Royal Bank of Canada Trims Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Target Price to $370.00Royal Bank of Canada Trims Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Target Price to $370.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:48 AM
BMO Capital Markets Reiterates Outperform Rating for Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW)BMO Capital Markets Reiterates Outperform Rating for Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW)
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:48 AM
Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Companys Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Company's Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 2:34 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Rating Increased to Overweight at KeyCorpSherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Rating Increased to Overweight at KeyCorp
americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 1:54 AM
Bryn Mawr Capital Management LLC Has $3.36 Million Stock Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)Bryn Mawr Capital Management LLC Has $3.36 Million Stock Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 9:27 PM
Wheat Ridge police searching for suspects in reported Sherwin-Williams burglaryWheat Ridge police searching for suspects in reported Sherwin-Williams burglary
denver7.com - April 26 at 9:04 PM
Meta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings SlidesMeta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings Slides
barrons.com - April 26 at 2:01 PM
The Sherwin-Williams Company Expected to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of $3.44 Per Share (NYSE:SHW)The Sherwin-Williams Company Expected to Earn Q2 2024 Earnings of $3.44 Per Share (NYSE:SHW)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:23 AM
Mizuho Lowers Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target to $334.00Mizuho Lowers Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target to $334.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 6:22 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target Cut to $315.00Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target Cut to $315.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 5:24 AM
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target Cut to $380.00Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target Cut to $380.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:40 AM
Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Companys Q1 2025 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)Seaport Res Ptn Weighs in on The Sherwin-Williams Company's Q1 2025 Earnings (NYSE:SHW)
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 3:48 AM

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Company Descriptions

Caterpillar logo

Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Sherwin-Williams logo

Sherwin-Williams

NYSE:SHW
The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coating, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through three segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Paint Stores Group segment offers architectural paints and coatings, and protective and marine products, as well as OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners. The Consumer Brands Group segment supplies a portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers, including home centers and hardware stores, and dedicated dealers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications, automotive refinish products, protective and marine coatings, coil coatings, packaging coatings, and performance-based resins and colorants. It serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors through its branches and direct sales staff, as well as through outside sales representatives. The company has operations primarily in the North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.