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

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sherwin-Williams stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 5/21/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/12/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) on 5/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

NYSE:SHW opened at $304.28 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $75.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $317.38 and its 200-day moving average is $332.35. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1-year low of $289.86 and a 1-year high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $5.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.56 billion. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 64.55% and a net margin of 10.86%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.25 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 11.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Sherwin-Williams’s payout ratio is 30.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup assumed coverage on Sherwin-Williams in a report on Thursday, June 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $355.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Sherwin-Williams from $385.00 to $365.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $366.77.

Institutional Trading of Sherwin-Williams

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rathbones Group PLC boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 0.5% in the first quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 261,702 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $83,889,000 after acquiring an additional 1,350 shares during the last quarter. DV Trading LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 171.4% during the 1st quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 760 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $244,000 after buying an additional 480 shares in the last quarter. Blue Fin Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Blue Fin Capital Inc. now owns 4,143 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,328,000 after buying an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. SHUTTLEWORTH & Co boosted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. SHUTTLEWORTH & Co now owns 4,171 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,337,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,121,651 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $359,545,000 after buying an additional 71,237 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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

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.