Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$346.78 -2.78 (-0.80%)

Closing price 09/19/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$340.00 -6.78 (-1.95%)

As of 09/19/2025 07:57 PM Eastern

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Sherwin-Williams - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
11

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SHW.

Consensus Price Target

$387.27
11.68% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sherwin-Williams, the average price target is $387.27. The highest price target for SHW is $420.00, while the lowest price target for SHW is $355.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.68% from the current price of $346.78.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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SHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/24 to 9/20/25	1 Month Ago 8/21/24 to 8/21/25	3 Months Ago 6/22/24 to 6/22/25	1 Year Ago 9/21/23 to 9/20/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$387.27	$388.60	$397.67	$362.68
Forecasted Upside	11.68% Upside	6.80% Upside	19.46% Upside	-4.18% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

SHW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SHW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Sherwin-Williams Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Sherwin-Williams	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.68% Upside	273.45% Upside	11.30% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SHW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/26/2025	Evercore ISI 3 of 5 stars	Greg Melich Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$380.00 ➝ $400.00	+9.04%
8/14/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Steve Byrne Not Rated	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$296.00 ➝ $375.00	+1.53%
7/23/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$410.00 ➝ $395.00	+15.09%
7/23/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Garik Shmois Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$395.00 ➝ $380.00	+10.80%
7/23/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$385.00 ➝ $375.00	+9.35%
7/23/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$405.00 ➝ $391.00	+13.99%
7/23/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $385.00	+12.24%
7/23/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$390.00 ➝ $378.00	+10.06%
7/23/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$420.00 ➝ $400.00	+16.32%
5/1/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$410.00 ➝ $420.00	+18.47%
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4/22/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$405.00 ➝ $385.00	+17.15%
4/1/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Leithead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$385.00 ➝ $355.00	+2.20%
3/10/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$423.00 ➝ $380.00	+4.40%
1/31/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ghansham Panjabi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$370.00	+7.39%
1/24/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Ceccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$321.00 ➝ $420.00	+16.25%
1/17/2025	Zelman & Associates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Baumgarten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/7/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Yefremov Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
7/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$344.00 ➝ $390.00	+15.29%
7/18/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Hudson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
2/27/2024	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$360.00	+11.62%
1/8/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/21/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$330.00 ➝ $378.00	+23.51%

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Should I Buy Sherwin-Williams Stock? SHW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Sherwin-Williams pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sherwin-Williams
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Sherwin-Williams Company:

The current stock price is around $354, which is significantly lower than its 52-week high of $400, indicating potential for price appreciation.
The Sherwin-Williams Company has demonstrated a strong return on equity of 66.91%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
The company reported a revenue increase of 0.6% year-over-year, indicating stable growth in its operations despite market challenges.
With a dividend yield of 0.9% and a payout ratio of 31.35%, The Sherwin-Williams Company offers a reliable income stream for investors while maintaining a healthy balance for reinvestment.
The firm has set a positive earnings per share (EPS) guidance for FY 2025, projecting between 11.200 and 11.500, which reflects confidence in future profitability.

Sherwin-Williams
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Sherwin-Williams Company for these reasons:

The company recently missed earnings expectations, reporting an EPS of $3.38 compared to the consensus estimate of $3.76, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
With a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.48, The Sherwin-Williams Company may face liquidity challenges, indicating potential difficulties in meeting short-term obligations.
The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.78, suggesting that the company is heavily reliant on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite a slight revenue increase, the overall market conditions for specialty chemicals can be volatile, which may impact future growth prospects.
The company’s net margin of 11.03% indicates that while it is profitable, there may be room for improvement in cost management and operational efficiency.

SHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sherwin-Williams is $387.27, with a high forecast of $420.00 and a low forecast of $355.00.
: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SHW shares.
: According to analysts, Sherwin-Williams's stock has a predicted upside of 11.68% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Sherwin-Williams's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Sherwin-Williams has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Mizuho, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Sherwin-Williams more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Sherwin-Williams is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how SHW compares to other companies.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target