The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
The Sherwin-Williams Company NYSE
SHW at a glance
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW): Hold, 55/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($334.71 and $333.11).
- Earnings SHW beat estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarters, yet fell the next day after 4 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $11.7M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 29.9 against 30.2 for the Basic Materials sector: broadly in line with peers (-1%).
As of October 15, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) trades at $335.72. Wall Street's consensus target is $386.50 across 29 analysts. The 14-day RSI (daily closes) is 59.7, in neutral territory, and the price is above its 50-day simple moving average of $334.71.
Figures as of October 15, 2026.
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Figures we compute ourselves from SHW's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
SHW Price Analysis
Market Metrics
Peer Benchmarking
Valuation vs Sector (Basic Materials)
Performance vs XLB
Sector Position Analysis
SHW Financial Performance
Revenue vs. Earnings
Annual
Quarterly
Earnings Reality Check
| Report | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 (after close) | $3.52 | $3.70 | +5.11% | -2.93% | +2.06% |
| Apr 28, 2026 (after close) | $2.27 | $2.35 | +3.52% | -1.98% | -3.64% |
| Jan 29, 2026 (after close) | $2.16 | $2.23 | +3.24% | +0.02% | +1.82% |
| Oct 22, 2025 (after close) | $2.63 | $2.68 | +1.90% | -0.62% | +3.57% |
| Jul 22, 2025 (after close) | $3.81 | $3.38 | -11.29% | +0.84% | -0.91% |
| Apr 29, 2025 (after close) | $2.16 | $2.25 | +4.17% | +1.38% | +1.26% |
| Jan 30, 2025 (after close) | $2.06 | $2.09 | +1.46% | -2.02% | -0.09% |
| Oct 22, 2024 (after close) | $3.54 | $3.37 | -4.80% | +0.37% | +0.07% |
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
As of October 15, 2026, SHW has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters and fell in the first trading session after 4 of those beats; its latest report, on July 28, 2026, came in 5.11% above the estimate and the stock moved -2.93% in the first session.
SHW Analysis
- Consider the moderate insider selling trend, with over $11.7 million in sales, as a signal to monitor management's conviction and potential future price movements.
- The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($334.71 and $333.11), indicating a generally positive technical setup, but watch for potential resistance near historical highs.
Sherwin-Williams has a proven track record of exceeding analyst EPS estimates, demonstrating operational resilience and effective management.
Source: Earnings ReportsThe company's ROE of 65.12% significantly outperforms the sector average, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Source: Company FundamentalsInsiders have sold approximately $11.7 million in stock with no reported purchases, signaling a 'Moderate Sell Signal' and potentially indicating reduced confidence.
Source: Insider TransactionsSherwin-Williams' revenue growth of 7.5% lags behind the sector median of 19%, suggesting potential challenges in capturing market expansion.
Source: Sector AveragesKey Statistics
| Market Cap | 78.78B |
|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 29.88 |
| EPS (TTM) | 10.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| 52 Week High | 377.77 |
| 52 Week Low | 289.86 |
As of October 15, 2026, SHW trades at $335.72, with a market value of $78.78B, a P/E ratio of 29.88 and a dividend yield of 0.95%.
Earnings & Growth Analysis
Key Risks
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14-day) | 59.73 |
|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26) | -1.49 |
| SMA (50-day) | 334.71 |
| SMA (200-day) | 333.11 |
As of October 15, 2026, with SHW at $335.72, its 14-day RSI is 59.7 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $334.71 and its 200-day is $333.11.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 15, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
Market Correlations
How this stock moves relative to other assets
Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods.
As of October 15, 2026, SHW's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.48 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.35 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.09 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.14 with gold (XAU).
How does any other asset move with SHW? One year of daily closes, Pearson correlation.
SHW Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $335.72, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral |
| Sep 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 22, 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight |
As of October 15, 2026, 29 Wall Street analysts cover SHW: 15 rate it a buy or strong buy, 14 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $340.00 to $420.00, with a median of $386.50, 15.1% above the price of $335.72.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
SHW Trade Plans
Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels
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Risk Management
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from SHW's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Growth of $10,000
A $10,000 investment in SHW in October 2016 would be worth about $39,561 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,405 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
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SHW Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 15, 2026, SHW's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -40.8% (December 2021 to October 2022); it regained that peak by July 2024, 22 months after the low, and 75% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in SHW today could grow to about $23,456 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $69,974 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,863. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.95% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
SHW Stock Price Prediction: 2030
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $472 for SHW by 2030 in the base case, from $336 today (1.4x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $237. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on SHW's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $259 | $366 | $517 |
| 2028 | $244 | $398 | $649 |
| 2029 | $238 | $434 | $789 |
| 2030 | $237 | $472 | $943 |
| 2031 | $237 | $514 | $1,114 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of SHW's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
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SHW Insider Trading Analysis
As of October 15, 2026, SHW insiders reported 7 open-market sales worth $11.7M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
|
Grant | 30 | $10.0K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | GAMGORT ROBERT JAMES
Director
|
Grant | 104 | $33.7K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | THAMAN MICHAEL H
Director
|
Grant | 104 | $33.7K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | WILLIAMS THOMAS L II
Director
|
Grant | 104 | $33.7K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | BINNS JUSTIN T
Officer
|
Grant | 813 | - |
| Aug 17, 2026 | BINNS JUSTIN T
Officer
|
Sell | 13.5K | $4.8M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | BINNS JUSTIN T
Officer
|
Option | 13.5K | $1.2M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | JORGENRUD KARL J.
Officer
|
Sell | 7.9K | $2.9M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | JORGENRUD KARL J.
Officer
|
Option | 90 | $11.5K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | ANDERSON KERRII B
Director
|
Grant | 28 | $10.0K |