Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)

Posted by Kyle Jackson on May 12th, 2026

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sherwin-Williams stock on April 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

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Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 4/20/2026.
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Sherwin-Williams Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE SHW traded down $1.66 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $311.05. The company had a trading volume of 295,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,765,287. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 52 week low of $301.58 and a 52 week high of $379.65. The business’s 50-day moving average is $326.85 and its 200-day moving average is $337.55. The stock has a market cap of $76.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 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 – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.25 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Equities analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is currently 30.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SHW has been the subject of several research reports. Bank of America lowered their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Friday. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $371.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $410.00 to $385.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $420.00 to $380.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $375.33.

View Our Latest Analysis on SHW

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the first quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Sherwin-Williams

In other Sherwin-Williams news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.47, for a total transaction of $915,913.11. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 10,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. The trade was a 20.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

Sherwin-Williams Company Profile

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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.