Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Makes New $1.74 Million Investment in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• Citizens Financial Group initiated a $1.74 million position in Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter by purchasing 5,064 shares. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 77.67% of the company.
• Sherwin-Williams reported quarterly revenue of $6.79 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.70 per share, surpassing analyst estimates, while revenue increased 7.5% year over year. The company guided to fiscal 2026 earnings of $11.80–$12.20 per share.
• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $385.44, compared with shares trading at $349.57. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, representing a 0.9% annualized yield.

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new position in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,064 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,744,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its position 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

Shares of SHW opened at $349.57 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $337.29 and a 200-day moving average of $332.81. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a one year low of $289.86 and a one year high of $379.65. The company has a market cap of $84.86 billion, a PE ratio of 32.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.46.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The company had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.38 EPS. Sherwin-Williams's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $360.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sherwin-Williams from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $405.00 price target (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $385.44.

Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams

In other news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total value of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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