Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. Reduces Stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Key Points

• Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. cut its stake in Sherwin‑Williams by 41.6%, selling 8,871 shares to hold 12,451 shares worth $4.03M, about 1.0% of its portfolio and its 27th-largest position.
• Sherwin‑Williams beat Q expectations with EPS $2.35 vs. $2.27 and revenue $5.67B vs. $5.56B, and set FY2026 guidance of 11.50–11.90 EPS (analysts average ~11.74).
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.80 ($3.20 annual, ~1.0% yield); the stock has a ~$77B market cap, ~30 PE, and a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $375.33.

Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd. lowered its stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) by 41.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,451 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after selling 8,871 shares during the period. Sherwin-Williams makes up approximately 1.0% of Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Wilson Asset Management International PTY Ltd.'s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $4,034,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SHW. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 96.0% during the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 98 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the third quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 42.4% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 131 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 39 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.67% of the company's stock.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:SHW opened at $312.39 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.05 billion, a PE ratio of 29.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.16. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1 year low of $301.58 and a 1 year high of $379.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $330.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $337.96.

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

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams's payout ratio is currently 30.71%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. 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 note on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sherwin-Williams from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America dropped their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $385.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sherwin-Williams has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $375.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total transaction of $915,913.11. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. The trade was a 20.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate 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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