SHWBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $395 — +6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Sherwin-Williams Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (49): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Sherwin-Williams Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SHW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | $400 |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $400 → $405 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $365 → $380 |
| 29 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $385 → $395 |
| 29 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $350 → $360 |
| 8 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $391 → $405 |
| 8 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $355 → $400 |
| 6 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 June 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Citigroup | Reinstates | Buy | $355 |
| 2 June 2026 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 20% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SHW appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Sherwin-Williams (SHW) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.
Why it matters — SHW watchers would care because the piece positions the company as a top-rated momentum stock, which may signal positive recognition from a stock-research service.
Sherwin-Williams reported Q2 net sales growth of 7.5% and adjusted EPS growth of 9.5%, while maintaining positive volume and share gains despite weak housing demand. The analyst reaffirmed a hold rating but cited risks to second-half margins from raw material cost pressures and timing concerns around a September 8% price increase being fully realized.
Why it matters — A Sherwin-Williams watcher would care because second-half margin performance and the pace of price realization could determine whether the company meets consensus earnings estimates.
Sherwin-Williams reported solid Q2 2026 results with revenue growth and raised its full-year EPS guidance, though it faces integration and margin headwinds from Suvinil.
Why it matters — The results and guidance raise highlight Sherwin-Williams's pricing power and segment gains, which matter for investors watching the company's ability to sustain profitability amid integration costs.
Sherwin-Williams reported high-single-digit consolidated sales growth in Q2 2026, driven by new account wins, market share gains, and the Suvinil acquisition. Management noted that broad demand conditions remained largely unchanged.
Why it matters — An SHW watcher would care because the update highlights the company's ability to deliver sales growth through strategic gains and acquisitions even as overall demand conditions held steady.
The Sherwin-Williams Company released a transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call, published by Seeking Alpha. No specific financial results or commentary from the call were included in the excerpt.
Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts are a key resource for investors and analysts to review management's detailed discussion of quarterly performance and outlook.
The 25 Wall Street analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co. have a median 12-month price target of $395, with estimates ranging from $340 to $420. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 25 analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co., 14 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Sherwin-Williams Co. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 6 Aug 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Co. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Sherwin-Williams Co. 75 out of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Sherwin-Williams Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SHW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $340 to $420 over the next 12 months.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. returned +6.6% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and related products serving professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through key business segments including the Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group, supported by administrative operations.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Aug 2026): "Why Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term". Zacks Investment Research highlights Sherwin-Williams (SHW) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Style Scores system to identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.
The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, and related products serving professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates through key business segments including the Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group, supported by administrative operations. The company is a leading provider of architectural paint in the United States, supplying premium coatings through an extensive network of branded stores as well as through big-box retailers. Beyond architectural applications, Sherwin-Williams delivers highly engineered coating solutions for construction, industrial, packaging, transportation, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markets. Its portfolio spans interior and exterior paints, stains, protective and marine coatings, powder coatings, and application-related supplies tailored to professional users and do-it-yourself consumers. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, The Sherwin-Williams Company today plays a central role in the specialty chemicals and building materials ecosystem, offering technologies and products that support durability, appearance, and protection across diverse end markets.
CEO Ms. Heidi G. Petz · 64,249 employees · United States · https://www.sherwin-williams.com