Key facts, as of
As of October 7, 2026, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) trades at $315.71, down 6.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $289.86 to $377.77; the price is 16.4% below that high. It is 21.2% below its all-time high of $400.42, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +284.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.2% below its 200-day average of $333.12, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 20.3% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 29.1 and a dividend yield of 1.00%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock analysis", 2026-10-07. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/shw
Where it trades today
trading 29% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is 21.2% below its all-time high of $400.42, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +284.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Sherwin-Williams should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- SHW trades at 29.1x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 20.3%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus LIN, APD, ECL matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- SHW is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in SHW.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for SHW come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for SHW. Last refresh: Oct 7, 2026, 7:21 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Sherwin-Williams does
The Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. The company operates through three segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group. The Paint Stores Group segment offers architectural paint and coatings; protective and marine products; and OEM product finishes and related products for architectural and industrial paint contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners under the Sherwin-Williams brand. The Consumer Brands Group segment supplies a portfolio of branded and private-label architectural paints, stains,…
Employees
64,249
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Headquarters
Cleveland, United States
What analysts expect
SHW carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $386.30 versus $315.71 today (+22.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
SHW generated $24.41B in trailing revenue (7.5% year over year), with a 11.0% net margin, and $2.51B of free cash flow, against $14.74B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23.57B | $11.52B | $3.80B | $2.57B | $10.37 | $2.65B |
| 2024 | $23.10B | $11.20B | $3.76B | $2.68B | $10.68 | $2.08B |
| 2023 | $23.05B | $10.76B | $3.61B | $2.39B | $9.35 | $2.63B |
| 2022 | $22.15B | $9.33B | $3.00B | $2.02B | $7.83 | $1.28B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
SHW is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in DIA: 3.71% of the fund, holding #11 of 30.
Famous investors who hold it
SHW is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Chase Coleman (Tiger Global Management) holds the most of it: 0.37% of the portfolio, position #31 of 46, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
SHW beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 6.6% below its 50-day average and 5.2% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-14 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 38 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $327.84 (+3.8%), the nearest floor $308.83 (-2.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is SHW a good investment in 2026?
Sherwin-Williams trades at a P/E ratio of 29.1, with medium volatility (20.3% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of SHW?
Based on 30-day volatility of 20.3%, SHW has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.08 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does SHW pay dividends?
Yes, Sherwin-Williams has a dividend yield of 1.00%.
How far is SHW from its all-time high?
Sherwin-Williams is 21.2% below its all-time high of $400.42, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +284.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold SHW?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Sherwin-Williams. The largest weights: DIA (3.71%), VIG (0.33%), VTV (0.14%), VUG (0.12%) and VOO (0.12%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is SHW?
0.12%, as of August 31, 2026: SHW is holding #154 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.17 in Sherwin-Williams.
Which famous investors own SHW?
Chase Coleman (0.37% of Tiger Global Management's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for SHW?
The average analyst price target for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $386.30 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 22.4% above the current price of $315.71. The published range runs from $340.00 to $420.00.
How much revenue does SHW generate?
Sherwin-Williams reported $24.41B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 7.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare SHW with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.