# The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) stock analysis and sentiment

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Last analyzed: Aug 23, 2026

The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) last closed at $346.59, in the upper half of its 52-week range of $289.86–$377.77. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is positive (+20 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 23, 2026.

## What the data says

At roughly $346.59, Sherwin-Williams sits about two-thirds of the way up a 52-week band that runs from $289.86 to $377.77 — some 8% below the high and about 20% above the low. That span is a little over 30% wide from trough to peak, which is a fairly contained range for a company of this size, and the current price places the stock in the upper portion of it rather than at either extreme.

The market is capitalizing the business at about $84 billion, or roughly 32 times trailing earnings and about 25 times forward estimates — a gap that reflects expectations of higher earnings ahead. The price-to-book figure near 21.7 is the more striking number, and says the market is paying for the store network, brand, and distribution rather than the balance-sheet assets behind them. Underlying profitability is steady rather than dramatic: an 11.0% net margin on revenue growing about 7.5%, with a dividend yield of 0.92%. A beta of 1.09 means the shares have moved roughly in step with the broader market, with only slightly more amplitude.

Recent headlines are a mix of company-specific and market-wide items. The company's own news has been routine corporate activity — an $0.80 quarterly dividend declared in April, and an August report of an insider selling about $2.9 million of stock after exercising options. Commentary pieces have framed the company through the housing-recovery lens and set it against other materials plays. The remainder of the flow is broad-market noise rather than anything about paint: index declines tied to geopolitical tension and a chip selloff, a strong Dow session, and moves around an Iran ceasefire, alongside at least one item that concerns an unrelated company entirely.

## 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.

## Company profile

- Symbol: SHW
- Exchange: NYSE
- Security type: Stock
- Sector: Basic Materials
- Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Composite sentiment: positive (20 on a -100 to +100 scale)

## Key statistics

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Market capitalization | $84.14B |
| Enterprise value | $98.38B |
| Trailing P/E | 31.94 |
| Forward P/E | 25.46 |
| Price to book | 21.7 |
| Price to sales | 3.45 |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| Net margin | 11.01% |
| Revenue growth | 7.50% |
| Earnings growth | 14.30% |
| 52-week high | $377.77 |
| 52-week low | $289.86 |
| Average volume | 2.29M |

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## Recent news

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the current market sentiment for SHW?

As of Aug 23, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) carries positive (+20 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 $346.59, in the upper half 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 $84.14B, a trailing P/E of 31.9, a dividend yield of 0.92%.

### 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, DD, 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.

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