The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW Holdings Raised by Danske Bank A S

Key Points

• Danske Bank A/S raised its stake in The Sherwin‑Williams Company by 2.5% in Q4, buying an additional 3,797 shares to hold 156,918 shares worth about $50.85 million (≈0.06% ownership).
• Insider selling: Colin M. Davie sold 2,976 shares at an average $359.50 (a 35.68% drop in his holding) and SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares at $364.47 (a 20.01% reduction), signaling notable insider reductions.
• Operational and shareholder updates: Sherwin‑Williams beat Q results (EPS $2.35 vs $2.27; revenue $5.67B vs $5.56B), set FY2026 guidance of 11.50–11.90 EPS, and declared a $0.80 quarterly dividend (annualized $3.20, ~1.0% yield).

Danske Bank A S increased its stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) by 2.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 156,918 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,797 shares during the quarter. Danske Bank A S owned approximately 0.06% of Sherwin-Williams worth $50,846,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Modera Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.4% in the third quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,257 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $435,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 5,102 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $1,653,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. raised its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 2,118 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $686,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management raised its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 781 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Colin M. Davie sold 2,976 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $359.50, for a total value of $1,069,872.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 5,365 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,928,717.50. The trade was a 35.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total transaction of $915,913.11. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,045 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. This trade represents a 20.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SHW. 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 report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised Sherwin-Williams from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Vertical Research upgraded 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. UBS Group lowered their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $350.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Sherwin-Williams presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $375.33.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

SHW opened at $318.05 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $331.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $338.04. 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 Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $301.58 and a 1 year high of $379.65. The stock has a market cap of $78.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.52, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 1.27.

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

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

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

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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