Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$336.78 +12.24 (+3.77%)

Closing price 10/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$336.40 -0.38 (-0.11%)

As of 10/15/2026 07:37 PM Eastern

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Sherwin-Williams - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
17

Based on 27 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 27 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SHW.

Consensus Price Target

$382.08
13.45% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sherwin-Williams, the average price target is $382.08. The highest price target for SHW is $420.00, while the lowest price target for SHW is $340.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.45% from the current price of $336.78.

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 10/16/25 to 10/16/26	1 Month Ago 9/16/25 to 9/16/26	3 Months Ago 7/18/25 to 7/18/26	1 Year Ago 10/16/24 to 10/16/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$382.08	$387.14	$377.14	$387.13
Forecasted Upside	13.45% Upside	20.47% Upside	13.74% Upside	16.73% Upside
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	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.52% Upside	165.05% Upside	18.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent SHW News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/12/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Aleksey Yefremov Not Rated	Set Target	Equal Weight	$348.00	+8.79%
10/9/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/9/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Arun Viswanathan 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$420.00 ➝ $392.00	+23.00%
10/9/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Duffy Fischer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$390.00 ➝ $415.00	+30.21%
10/6/2026	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Rehaut Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$367.00	+15.01%
10/5/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Neutral	$390.00 ➝ $363.00	+13.41%
9/30/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$415.00 ➝ $400.00	+25.19%
9/28/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
9/25/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Equal Weight	$360.00 ➝ $340.00	+6.14%
9/24/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Outperform	$371.00 ➝ $396.00	+21.24%
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9/22/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Hold	$375.00 ➝ $353.00	+10.48%
9/10/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Salvator Tiano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
8/27/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target		$355.00 ➝ $380.00	+18.93%
8/24/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Garik Shmois Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Buy	$400.00	+15.35%
8/18/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$410.00 ➝ $420.00	+31.45%
8/3/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steven Forbes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$400.00	+17.24%
7/30/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Neutral	$345.00 ➝ $360.00	+12.67%
7/29/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$385.00 ➝ $395.00	+11.30%
7/29/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Aron Ceccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$380.00 ➝ $400.00	+25.19%
7/29/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Hold	$355.00 ➝ $375.00	+17.36%
7/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$365.00 ➝ $380.00	+11.12%
7/28/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$360.00 ➝ $375.00	+5.66%
7/17/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steve Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Neutral	$369.00 ➝ $383.00	+19.87%
5/8/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/17/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$400.00 ➝ $385.00	+20.49%
3/31/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
1/7/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$371.00	+9.09%
1/31/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ghansham Panjabi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$370.00	+7.39%
1/17/2025	Zelman & Associates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	A. Baumgarten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Strong-Buy

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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 Thursday, October 15, 2026. 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 stock is currently trading at $336.78, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $387.47, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's performance.
The company demonstrated strong financial health in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $3.70, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $3.52, and revenue of $6.79 billion, surpassing the expected $6.60 billion.
Investors may benefit from the company's strategic expansion, as The Sherwin-Williams Company recently opened an expanded paint and coatings plant in North Carolina, which is now its largest North American facility, aimed at boosting capacity and distribution efficiency.
The company maintains a consistent dividend yield of 1.00%, providing a steady income stream for investors, while its beta of 1.08 indicates its stock price moves in line with the broader market, offering a balanced risk profile.
Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and recent upgrades, such as Barclays raising its rating to "hold" and Goldman Sachs maintaining a high price target of $410, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term growth prospects.

Sherwin-Williams
Bear Case

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

The company's P/E ratio of 31.04 is relatively high, indicating that investors are paying a premium for each dollar of earnings, which may limit upside potential if growth slows or if the market corrects its valuation of the stock.
Recent insider activity shows a trend of selling, with executives like Justin Binns and Karl Jorgenrud reducing their stakes in the company, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
Short interest has increased slightly, with 6,913,711 shares shorted as of the latest record date, representing a 7.54% month-over-month increase, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16 is relatively high, indicating a significant level of leverage, which could increase financial risk if interest rates rise or if the company faces economic downturns that impact its cash flow.
Some analysts, such as UBS, have set a lower price target of $363.00 and a "neutral" rating, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's growth prospects and potential for further stock price appreciation.

SHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sherwin-Williams is $382.08, with a high forecast of $420.00 and a low forecast of $340.00.

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SHW shares.

According to analysts, Sherwin-Williams's stock has a predicted upside of 13.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sherwin-Williams's stock had 5 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Sherwin-Williams has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Melius Research, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sherwin-Williams more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Sherwin-Williams is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "materials" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how SHW compares to other companies.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target