SHWBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 26 Wall Street analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $396 — +14.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 26 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. 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
Quality (94): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Growth (48): 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.
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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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | $400 |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 27 Aug 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Co. returned −5.2% against +20.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 5% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 21% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. has a market value of $84.6B and an enterprise value of $98.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $24.4B. The latest quarter grew 7.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.7B, a 11.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.85.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.2B, after $673.5M of capital spending.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. spent $2.6B on share buybacks and $786.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 31.9×; forward P/E: 25.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.93%, paying out 29% of earnings.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. employs 64,249 people — $380K of revenue per employee.
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Sherwin-Williams reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 1.4% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares.
Why it matters — A SHW watcher would care because the piece assesses the stock's performance following the latest earnings report and what might lie ahead.
An August 2026 report notes that Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 year-to-date, with a 14.98% total return versus SPY's 12.89%. Thirty Dividend Kings are beating SPY, while dividend growth among the group accelerated, with the average rate rising to 4.12% and several notable increases announced.
Why it matters — As a Dividend King, Sherwin-Williams sits within a group that is outperforming the broader market and showing accelerating dividend growth, which may be relevant to income-focused SHW watchers.
On August 7, 2026, an insider (Jorgenrud) sold 7,886 shares at $368.30 per share for a total liquidation value of approximately $2.9 million, following an immediate option exercise. The sale reduced Jorgenrud's direct equity holdings by 40%, including the shares acquired through the option exercise.
Why it matters — A Sherwin-Williams watcher would monitor this insider sale because a 40% reduction in direct holdings following an option exercise can signal insider sentiment about the company's valuation.
The article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, listing companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Why it matters — Sherwin-Williams watchers would care because the company's dividend status or changes could be highlighted in these summaries, offering insight into its dividend health relative to peers.
Zacks Investment Research noted that Sherwin-Williams (SHW) experienced a "golden cross" technical event, where its 50-day simple moving average rose above its 200-day simple moving average.
Why it matters — A golden cross is often viewed by technical analysts as a bullish signal, indicating potential upward momentum for the stock.
The 26 Wall Street analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co. have a median 12-month price target of $396, with estimates ranging from $340 to $420. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 26 analysts covering The Sherwin-Williams Co., 15 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Sherwin-Williams Co. 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 26 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 26 Aug 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Co. ranks 73 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 Quality (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +14.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Sherwin-Williams Co. 73 out of 100 as at 26 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 -5.2% over the 12 months to 27 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global paints and coatings manufacturer that serves professional contractors, industrial customers, commercial users, and retail consumers. The company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of products, including architectural paints, stains, varnishes, protective coatings, wood finishes, marine coatings, automotive refinish products, primers, sealants, aerosols, caulks, adhesives, and specialty treatments.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Aug 2026): "Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Up 1.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?". Sherwin-Williams reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 1.4% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares.
The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global paints and coatings manufacturer that serves professional contractors, industrial customers, commercial users, and retail consumers. The company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of products, including architectural paints, stains, varnishes, protective coatings, wood finishes, marine coatings, automotive refinish products, primers, sealants, aerosols, caulks, adhesives, and specialty treatments. Sherwin-Williams operates through three core business segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. Its Paint Stores Group supports architectural and industrial painting needs, while Consumer Brands Group supplies branded and private-label products through retailers and distributors. Performance Coatings Group focuses on industrial and specialty applications across multiple end markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams is a major supplier across the paints, coatings, and related chemicals market.
CEO Ms. Heidi G. Petz · 64,249 employees · United States · https://www.sherwin-williams.com
