The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW Shares Sold by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG lessened its stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) by 52.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,386 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 2,668 shares during the period. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG’s holdings in Sherwin-Williams were worth $826,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CFM Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.9% in the third quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC now owns 18,370 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $6,361,000 after acquiring an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. Bensler LLC boosted its stake in Sherwin-Williams by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bensler LLC now owns 25,072 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $8,681,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc grew its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 2.3% during the third quarter. Triton Financial Group Inc now owns 4,291 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,486,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 194.7% in the third quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 669 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the third quarter worth about $2,112,000. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, January 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $405.00 price objective on Sherwin-Williams and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $378.00 to $385.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Mizuho reduced their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $400.00 to $390.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $385.94.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE SHW opened at $354.94 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $87.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.63, a PEG ratio of 5.06 and a beta of 1.26. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $337.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $343.75. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12-month low of $308.84 and a 12-month high of $379.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.06. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.05% and a return on equity of 66.75%. The business had revenue of $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.57 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Sherwin-Williams

Here are the key news stories impacting Sherwin-Williams this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Sherwin-Williams reported $2.23 EPS vs. consensus ~ $2.17 and revenue of $5.60B vs. ~$5.57B, showing underlying margin strength that supports near-term earnings visibility. Earnings beat article
• Positive Sentiment: Segment strength — Management highlighted growth in Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings, which helped revenue rise ~5.6% year-over-year and supported margins. Segment strength article
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns maintained — Company plans a modest dividend increase, signaling confidence in cash flow even while guiding conservatively for 2026. Dividend & guidance article
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosures available — Company filed the press release, slide deck and call transcript (useful for detail and modeling revisions). PR Newswire results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage notes — Multiple outlets summarized beat and company metrics (net margin ~11%, ROE high) useful for updating models and relative valuation. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 guidance missed estimates / conservative tone — Management warned that 2026 profit expectations are below consensus and that housing demand is “hard to predict,” which raises downside risk to sales tied to new construction and DIY momentum. Guidance miss article
• Negative Sentiment: Macro exposure — The company’s results and commentary emphasize sensitivity to U.S. housing demand; continued weakness there would pressure revenue growth and multiple compression given SHW’s premium valuation (PE ~34.6, PEG ~5.0). Housing demand warning

Sherwin-Williams Company 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.