Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac Takes $2.50 Million Position in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 6,974 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,496,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Rossby Financial LCC raised its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 96.0% during the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 98 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the third quarter worth about $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on SHW shares. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $371.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $385.00 to $365.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.33.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SHW opened at $304.25 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $319.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $334.28. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52 week low of $294.32 and a 52 week high of $379.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.20, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.08. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 64.55%. The company had revenue of $5.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.25 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.71%.

Sherwin-Williams Profile

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company supplies a broad range of coatings for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Its product offering includes architectural paints and stains, industrial and protective coatings, automotive finishes, and a variety of sundry products such as primers, sealants and specialty treatments used by professionals and consumers.

The company sells through multiple channels, including a large network of company-operated retail paint stores that serve professional contractors and do-it-yourself consumers, as well as through distributors and mass retailers.