Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) recently:

• 5/8/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc.
• 4/29/2026 – Sherwin-Williams was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 4/29/2026 – Sherwin-Williams was given a new $390.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 4/29/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $385.00 to $365.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $365.00 to $350.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $370.00 to $365.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – Sherwin-Williams was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $365.00 price target on the stock, down from $410.00.
• 4/2/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $420.00 to $380.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $410.00 to $385.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Sherwin-Williams was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 3/23/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $410.00 to $371.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – Sherwin-Williams had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $390.00 to $376.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares of the company’s 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 in the company, valued at approximately $3,661,101.15. This represents a 20.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

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.