Empowered Funds LLC Boosts Stock Position in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• Empowered Funds LLC increased its Sherwin-Williams stake by 143.6% in the first quarter, holding 27,059 shares valued at approximately $8.67 million. Institutional investors collectively own 77.67% of SHW shares.
• Sherwin-Williams reported quarterly EPS of $3.70, beating estimates by $0.18, while revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $6.79 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.80–$12.20.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, representing a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $385.44, compared with a recent share price of $358.40.

Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) by 143.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,059 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after acquiring an additional 15,949 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC's holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $8,674,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SHW. Sapient Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Sapient Capital LLC now owns 9,176 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $2,993,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 527 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $171,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Heartland Bank & Trust Co increased its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Heartland Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,174 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. increased its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,789 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $580,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 8.5% during the first quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 432 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company's stock.

Sherwin-Williams Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of SHW stock opened at $358.40 on Friday. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12-month low of $289.86 and a 12-month high of $379.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $336.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $332.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.10.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $6.79 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 67.97% and a net margin of 11.01%.The company's revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.38 EPS. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current fiscal 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. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.49%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SHW has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $420.00 price objective on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $395.00 price objective (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $385.44.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

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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