Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.69 per share and revenue of $6.78 billion for the quarter. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company's upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share (EPS) 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.38 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Sherwin-Williams to post $12.09 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13.69 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Sherwin-Williams Trading Down 1.0%
NYSE SHW opened at $331.89 on Tuesday. Sherwin-Williams has a one year low of $289.86 and a one year high of $377.77. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $332.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $328.50. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $80.57 billion, a PE ratio of 28.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.08.
Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 11th. Investors of record on Friday, August 21st were paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Sherwin-Williams's dividend payout ratio is 29.49%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Sherwin-Williams
In related news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total value of $2,904,413.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 11,944 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Justin Binns sold 13,500 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total transaction of $4,761,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 21,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on SHW shares. Argus raised their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $355.00 to $380.00 in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Melius Research started coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $367.00 target price for the company. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They set a "buy" rating and a $400.00 target price for the company. Bank of America increased their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $369.00 to $383.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $340.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $382.08.
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About Sherwin-Williams
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The Sherwin-Williams Company NYSE: SHW develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings and related products. Its offerings include architectural paints, industrial coatings, wood finishes, protective coatings, automotive refinishing products, floor coatings and related supplies marketed under brands such as Sherwin-Williams, Valspar, Minwax, Krylon and Dutch Boy.
Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams serves professional contractors, do-it-yourself consumers, industrial manufacturers, commercial businesses and other customers.
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