Equitable Holdings Inc. Makes New $1.55 Million Investment in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• Equitable Holdings initiated a $1.55 million position in Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter by purchasing 4,503 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 77.67% of the company.
• Sherwin-Williams reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $3.70 versus the $3.52 consensus estimate and revenue of $6.79 billion, up 7.5% year over year. The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $11.80–$12.20.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, equivalent to a 0.9% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $386.29, while recent insider transactions involved substantial share sales.

Equitable Holdings Inc. purchased a new position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 4,503 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,550,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Centaurus Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter valued at $213,000. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth about $835,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth about $2,887,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,304,000. Finally, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH purchased a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,081,000. 77.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 21,937 shares in the company, valued at $7,737,179.90. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. This represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SHW opened at $344.92 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.73 billion, a PE ratio of 31.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.10. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $342.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $332.31. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $377.77.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.38 earnings per share. The firm'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. Equities research analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on SHW. Evercore reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $400.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company set a $360.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sherwin-Williams presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $386.29.

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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