SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company — stock analysis & sentiment
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) last closed at $337.06, around the middle of its 52-week range of $289.86–$377.77. Composite market sentiment across 2 analyses is positive (+18 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Oct 26, 2026.
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What changed
Since the previous analysis (v1) on Aug 23, 2026.
SHW fell to $337.06, from $346.59 at the previous analysis.
Composite sentiment held steady at +18 (positive).
38 headlines since the last analysis — 6 positive, 1 negative, 31 neutral.
Market cap fell -2.75%, from $84.14B to $81.82B.
The written analysis on this page was refreshed for v2.
What the data says
An overview of the public data behind SHW.
SHW last closed at $337.06. That is a little above the middle of its 52-week range of $289.86 to $377.77, about 16% above the low and about 11% below the high. The distance from low to high is roughly 30% of the low. For a company with a market capitalization of about $82 billion, that is a fairly wide band over the year.
The market prices the stock at about 31 times trailing earnings and about 25 times forward earnings. The lower forward multiple means analysts expect earnings to rise from current levels. Price-to-book is about 21, so investors value the company far above the accounting value of its equity. The company keeps about 11 cents of profit from each dollar of revenue, and revenue grew 7.5% over the past year. The dividend yield is just under 1%. A beta of about 1.08 means the stock has moved roughly in line with the overall market, slightly more than it on average.
Recent news has been a mix of company and sector stories. The most direct company items are an October announcement of added manufacturing capacity at its Statesville site, an August look at how the shares had traded since the last earnings report, and an August headline about a $2.9 million insider stock sale after an option exercise. Other coverage looks at the wider group: a piece on competitor PPG Industries' cash flow, comparison articles setting the company against other materials names, and commentary linking it to the housing market. A late-July story covered broad market declines driven by geopolitical tensions and a selloff in chip stocks, not news about the company itself.
Written from public market data. Research, not financial advice — the thesis, signals and risk levels are in the full report.
Price chart
SHW daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
See the full sentiment breakdown in the report →Key stats
A public snapshot of commonly used market and valuation measures.
Valuation & size
- Market cap
- $81.82B
- Enterprise value
- $96.08B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.07
- Forward P/E
- 24.97
- Price / book
- 21.1
- Price / sales
- 3.35
Profitability & growth
- Net margin
- 11.01%
- Revenue growth
- +7.50%
- Earnings growth
- +14.30%
- Dividend yield
- 0.95%
Price & risk
- Beta
- 1.08
- Average volume
- 1.72M
From noise to signal. The full report has SHW’s thesis, trade signal, and risk levels.
About The Sherwin-Williams Company
Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, The Sherwin-Williams Company develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells paint, coatings, and related products for professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. It operates across North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The business is organized into three segments. The Paint Stores Group sells architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, and OEM finishes through company-operated stores under the Sherwin-Williams brand, serving paint contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners. The Consumer Brands Group supplies branded and private-label architectural paints, stains, varnishes, wood finishes and preservatives, applicators, corrosion inhibitors, aerosols, caulks, and adhesives to home centers, hardware stores, dealers, and distributors. The Performance Coatings Group provides industrial and wood-finishing coatings, automotive refinish products, protective and marine coatings, coil and packaging coatings, and related resins and colorants, sold through dealers, jobbers, licensees, and other third-party distributors.
Latest news
Recent headlines related to SHW, with vendor tone.
SHW — frequently asked questions
Answered from the public data on this page.
What is the current market sentiment for SHW?
As of Oct 26, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) carries positive (+18 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has SHW stock been performing?
The Sherwin-Williams Company last closed at $337.06, around the middle of its 52-week range of $289.86–$377.77.
What is SHW's market cap and valuation?
The Sherwin-Williams Company has a market capitalization of about $81.82B, a trailing P/E of 31.1, a dividend yield of 0.95%.
What sector is SHW in, and who are its competitors?
The Sherwin-Williams Company operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically Specialty Chemicals. Comparable companies include ECL, PPG, IFF, RPM, ALB.
Where can I find a full analysis of SHW?
The full SHW report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.
Analysis history
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