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The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Stock Analysis

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SHW

$337.27

+$1.26 (+0.37%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SHW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$339.30
Previous Close
$336.01
Day's Range
333.37–338.62
52-Week Range
289.86–377.77
Volume
1.23M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.08
Valuation
Market Cap
$81.88B
P/E Ratio
31.08
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
24.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.16
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.35
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
10.85
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$23.57B+2.06%
Net Income (FY)
$2.57B−4.21%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
11.01%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
242.76M
1-Year Return
+0.60%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.20+0.95%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 21, 2026
Earnings Date
October 27, 2026
Avg Volume
1.76M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SHW closed at $337.27, +0.60% over 1 year.

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) has a market capitalization of $81.88B.

In fiscal 2025, SHW reported revenue of $23.57B.

SHW Stock Return by Calendar Year

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,060
+0.60%
5 years
$10,000 $11,504
+15.04%
10 years
$10,000 $40,001
+300.01%

If you had invested $10,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $40,001 at the close on October 21, 2026: +300.01% in total, +14.87% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+4.83%
2025−3.83%
2024+9.90%
2023+32.73%
2022−31.96%
2021+44.90%
2020+27.05%
2019+49.70%
2018−3.23%
2017+54.11%
2016 (partial year)−9.14%

As of October 21, 2026.

SHW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$23.57B$2.57B10.9%
2024$23.10B$2.68B11.6%
2023$23.05B$2.39B10.4%
2022$22.15B$2.02B9.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$23.57B$11.52B$3.80B$2.57B10.9%
2024$23.10B$11.20B$3.76B$2.68B11.6%
2023$23.05B$10.76B$3.61B$2.39B10.4%
2022$22.15B$9.33B$3.00B$2.02B9.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SHW Dividend History

$3.16+10.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.403—
2025$3.164+10.5%
2024$2.864+18.2%
2023$2.424+0.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.403—
2025$3.164+10.5%
2024$2.864+18.2%
2023$2.424+0.8%
2022$2.404+9.1%
2021$2.204+23.1%
2020$1.794+18.6%
2019$1.514+31.4%
2018$1.154+1.2%
2017$1.134+304.8%
2016$0.281—

Most recent payment: $0.80 per share, ex-dividend August 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SHW Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricSHWSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E31.0828.2910% above
P/S ratio3.351.59110% above
Profit margin11.01%2.70%8.3 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) at $81.88B. It is classified in the Specialty Chemicals industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 64,249.

SHW last closed at $337.27 on October 21, 2026. That is +$1.26 (+0.37%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $289.86 to $377.77. The latest close sits 16.36% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, The Sherwin-Williams Company reported revenue of $23.57B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $23.10B, that is a change of +2.06%. The same year closed with net income of $2.57B. That is −4.21% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 11.01%. That is 8.3 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 10.85.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $22.15B in 2022 to $23.57B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 31.08 times earnings. That is 9.86% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 24.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.16. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.35. On price-to-sales that is 110.45% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. 70 Specialty Chemicals companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +0.60%. Measured over 10 years, that is +14.87% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.08. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 26.91%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.95%. That is 0.8 percentage points below the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. At the indicated rate that is $3.20 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.40 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.16 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +54.11%; the weakest is 2022 at −31.96%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +4.83%.

Peer Comparison

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. APD $67.40B —

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. The Sherwin-Williams Company trades at a P/E of 31.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The Sherwin-Williams Company

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, varnishes, industrial products, wood finishes products, wood preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to retailers, including home centers and hardware stores, and dedicated dealers and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group segment develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial applications; automotive refinish products; protective and marine coatings; coil coatings; packaging coatings; and performance-based resins and colorants. This segment serves retailers, dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors. The company operates in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Sherwin-Williams Company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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