Global Retirement Partners LLC Invests $1.10 Million in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• Global Retirement Partners initiated a $1.10 million position in Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter, while institutional investors collectively own 77.67% of the company.
• Sherwin-Williams exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $3.70 in EPS and $6.79 billion in revenue, with revenue up 7.5% year over year. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.80–$12.20.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, equivalent to an annualized $3.20 payout and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.44.

Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 3,193 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock, valued at approximately $1,099,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Eastern Bank boosted its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 50.8% in the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 89 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

NYSE SHW opened at $345.62 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $337.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $332.78. The company has a market capitalization of $83.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.85, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1-year low of $289.86 and a 1-year high of $379.65. 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 posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. The company 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%.Sherwin-Williams's quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

SHW has been the subject of several research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $405.00 price objective (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $405.00 price target (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $395.00 price objective (up from $385.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. 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, Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $385.44.

Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams

In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total value of $2,904,413.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 11,944 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. This represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

Sherwin-Williams 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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