S Bank Fund Management Ltd Lowers Holdings in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• S Bank Fund Management Ltd cut its stake in The Sherwin‑Williams Company by 74.0% in the fourth quarter, selling 13,005 shares and leaving it with 4,579 shares valued at about $1.484 million.
• Sherwin‑Williams carries a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $375.33, although several analysts recently adjusted views and targets (e.g., Deutsche Bank downgraded to Hold while others trimmed price targets).
• The company beat quarterly estimates (EPS $2.35 vs. $2.27 expected; revenue $5.67B vs. $5.56B expected), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 11.50–11.90, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 (annualized yield ~1.0%).

S Bank Fund Management Ltd lowered its stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) by 74.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,579 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 13,005 shares during the quarter. S Bank Fund Management Ltd's holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $1,484,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Stevens Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter valued at $518,000. Equitable Trust Co. raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 78.8% in the 4th quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 9,455 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $3,064,000 after buying an additional 4,166 shares during the period. Swedbank AB boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 116,710 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $37,818,000 after acquiring an additional 3,530 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 806,835 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $264,513,000 after acquiring an additional 24,742 shares during the period. Finally, Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. raised its position in Sherwin-Williams by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 1,789 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $580,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. 77.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SHW has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Sherwin-Williams from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $380.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Vertical Research raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $371.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Evercore set a $390.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $385.00 to $365.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $375.33.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $312.39 on Wednesday. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52 week low of $301.58 and a 52 week high of $379.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. The stock has a market cap of $77.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $330.32 and a 200-day moving average of $337.96.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.27 by $0.08. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 64.55%. The business had revenue of $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.25 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. On average, analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams's dividend payout ratio is 30.71%.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams

In related news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total value of $915,913.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. This trade represents a 20.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.

About Sherwin-Williams

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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