Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Rick W. Allen

Representative Rick W. Allen (Republican-Georgia) recently sold shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW). In a filing disclosed on November 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Sherwin-Williams stock on October 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “R.W. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. > RWA&A – SECURITIES” account.

Representative Rick W. Allen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 9/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 9/18/2026.

Sherwin-Williams Price Performance

Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $350.81 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $331.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $333.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 1-year low of $289.86 and a 1-year high of $377.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $84.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.24, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.05.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.69 by ($0.06). Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 69.51% and a net margin of 10.74%. The firm had revenue of $6.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.59 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be given a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.41%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% in the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 79 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. GK Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Tacita Capital Inc acquired a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Eastern Bank raised its position in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 50.8% during the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 89 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SHW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $380.00 to $375.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Thursday, September 10th. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Mizuho set a $396.00 price target on Sherwin-Williams and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective (up from $363.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $400.00 to $370.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $377.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Mary Garceau sold 3,891 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $350.42, for a total transaction of $1,363,484.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 31,466 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,026,315.72. This trade represents a 11.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Justin T. Binns sold 13,500 shares of Sherwin-Williams stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.70, for a total value of $4,761,450.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 21,937 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,737,179.90. This trade represents a 38.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 22,315 shares of company stock valued at $7,848,071 in the last quarter. 0.23% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Allen

Rick Allen (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1951. He attended Auburn University in Alabama, graduating in 1973 with a B.S. in building construction.

After earning his degree, Allen worked as an estimator, project administrator and assistant to the president with a construction firm in Augusta. In 1976, he founded his own construction business, R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc. The company operates in six states across the country. In 2008, Allen was presented with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year award.

About Sherwin-Williams

The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global manufacturer, retailer and distributor of paints and coatings. Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company serves customers through company-operated paint stores, home improvement retailers, distributors and other channels. Its products include paints, stains and related supplies for homes and commercial buildings, as well as coatings for industrial, automotive, protective and marine applications. The company markets products under brands including Sherwin-Williams and Valspar.