Rep. Val T. Hoyle Sells Off Shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) in a transaction valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, 2025.
• Sherwin-Williams reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.38 for the quarter ending July 22nd, missing expectations, while setting FY 2025 guidance between 11.200-11.500 EPS.
• Analysts have assigned a consensus price target of $387.60 for Sherwin-Williams, with ratings including 1 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, and 5 Hold.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company NYSE: SHW. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sherwin-Williams stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

NYSE SHW opened at $332.51 on Friday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $355.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $348.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.78. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a fifty-two week low of $308.84 and a fifty-two week high of $400.42.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.76 by ($0.38). The business had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.31 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.03% and a return on equity of 66.91%. Sherwin-Williams's revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.70 EPS. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2025 guidance at 11.200-11.500 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 15th were paid a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 15th. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams's payout ratio is currently 31.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on SHW shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $395.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $378.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $400.00 price target (up previously from $395.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $380.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $405.00 to $391.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $387.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 583.3% in the first quarter. Synergy Investment Management LLC now owns 82 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 68.0% in the second quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 84 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the first quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 104.8% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 86 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sherwin-Williams

In other Sherwin-Williams news, insider Justin T. Binns sold 609 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.82, for a total value of $224,611.38. Following the transaction, the insider owned 17,922 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,609,992.04. This represents a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO James P. Lang sold 860 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.35, for a total value of $301,301.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 377 shares in the company, valued at $132,081.95. This represents a 69.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Sherwin-Williams Company Profile

The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coating, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through three segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group.

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