Sherwin-Williams stock slips as dividend and guidance hold
Published on 08/20/2026 at 19:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Sherwin-Williams stock (US8243481051) traded with a $85.73 billion market value on August 20, 2026, while the latest widely reported quarter showed $3.70 in earnings per share and $6.79 billion in revenue. The company also kept its fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $11.80-$12.20, giving investors a fresh earnings-and-valuation reference point.
Dividend week is here
A $0.80 quarterly dividend is set to go ex on August 21, 2026, and the same dividend implies $3.20 on an annualized basis. Analysts' average earnings expectation for the current year sits at $12.08 per share, which is above the company's guided range and leaves the setup numerically tight.
The current quarter also compared well with the prior year, since the reported $3.70 EPS topped the $3.38 earned a year earlier and revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $6.79 billion. That kind of spread matters more than broad market sentiment because it links the share price to the company's own execution.
Pricing power still matters
For Sherwin-Williams, the main question is whether the business can keep turning modest top-line growth into profit growth. The latest quarter suggests it can, with revenue of $6.79 billion and a net margin reported at 11.01% in recent market coverage.
That margin profile helps explain why the stock keeps drawing premium valuation talk, even as the share price was quoted at $347.15 in one market feed and $353.16 at the open in another update on August 20, 2026. The gap between current trading and the average analyst target near $385.44 leaves the debate centered on earnings durability, not just the paint cycle.
Paint and coatings core
The company's core business remains architectural paints, coatings, and related products sold through its stores, contractors, and industrial channels. That mix gives Sherwin-Williams a direct read on housing repair, remodel spending, and commercial repainting demand.
Stock levels to watch
Sherwin-Williams shares were changing hands in the mid-$300s on August 20, 2026, with a market cap reported between $84.27 billion and $85.73 billion across market feeds. The stock sits well above a value-anchored small-cap profile and remains tied to whether the next few quarters can keep EPS inside, or above, the current $11.80-$12.20 guide.
Fact box
Company: The Sherwin-Williams Company
ISIN: US8243481051
Ticker: SHW
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 20, 2026): $347.15 USD
Market cap: $84.27 billion
