Sherwin-Williams stock reports 7.5 percent sales growth in Q2
Published on 09/29/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sherwin-Williams stock is backed by second-quarter 2026 net sales of USD 6.79 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 3.70. The results, reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, put execution and pricing at the center of the investment case.
Q2 earnings beat expectations
According to StockTitan on July 28, 2026, consolidated net sales increased 7.5 percent year over year to USD 6.7893 billion. Diluted GAAP EPS rose 14.3 percent to USD 3.43, while adjusted diluted EPS reached USD 3.70, up 9.5 percent.
The adjusted EPS result exceeded the USD 3.52 consensus estimate, and revenue surpassed the USD 6.60 billion analyst estimate, according to MarketBeat. Net income for the quarter was USD 843.60 million, giving the earnings beat a clear operating profit base.
Guidance reflects pricing pressure
Management raised fiscal 2026 expectations after the first half, with adjusted diluted EPS guided to USD 11.80-12.20 and consolidated sales growth projected in the mid to high-single-digit range, as reported by Fortune from the July 28, 2026 earnings call.
The company also announced an 8.00 percent price increase effective September 1, 2026, aimed at offsetting raw-material and other cost inflation. Fortune reported that management expects raw-material inflation in the second half to rise in the high single-digit range, making price realization and volume the key variables for the updated outlook.
Stock valuation remains measurable
Sherwin-Williams had a market capitalization of USD 80.8 billion and a 52-week trading range of USD 289.86 to USD 377.77 as of September 29, 2026. The range places the latest primary-market quote below the yearly high, while the Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS comparisons show that earnings delivery remains ahead of consensus.
NYSE quote and company facts
The Sherwin-Williams Company was last quoted at USD 332.79 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The company develops, manufactures and sells paint, coatings and related products through its Paint Stores, Consumer Brands and Performance Coatings segments.
Sherwin-Williams stock facts
- Company: The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Ticker: SHW
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Primary exchange price as of September 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 332.79
- Market capitalization: USD 80.8 billion (as of September 29, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 289.86-377.77 (as of September 29, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
