The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW Shares Sold by Benjamin Edwards Inc.

Key Points

• Benjamin Edwards Inc. reduced its Sherwin-Williams stake by 13.1% in the second quarter, selling 16,582 shares and retaining 109,813 shares valued at approximately $37.8 million. Institutional investors collectively own 77.67% of SHW.
• Sherwin-Williams reported quarterly earnings of $3.70 per share, exceeding estimates of $3.52, while revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $6.79 billion. The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $11.80–$12.20.
• SHW shares opened at $358.40, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $385.44. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share, representing a 0.9% annualized yield.

Benjamin Edwards Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) by 13.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 109,813 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 16,582 shares during the quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc.'s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $37,828,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 73.6% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,545 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $525,000 after acquiring an additional 655 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,236 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $2,178,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,210,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 43.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 196,915 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $67,612,000 after purchasing an additional 59,831 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Glenview Trust co grew its position in Sherwin-Williams by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Glenview Trust co now owns 3,249 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $1,116,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Sherwin-Williams

In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.23% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $358.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $87.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.10. The company's fifty day moving average price is $336.29 and its 200 day moving average price is $332.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 0.73. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $289.86 and a 1 year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 analysts' expectations of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.38 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on SHW. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $405.00 target price (up from $400.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. 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 report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sherwin-Williams from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $375.00 price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $385.44.

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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