Meeder Advisory Services Inc. Buys New Stake in The Sherwin-Williams Company $SHW

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 6,165 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,123,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Sherwin-Williams in the first quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

Sherwin-Williams Stock Performance

Shares of Sherwin-Williams stock opened at $345.62 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.16. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $337.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $332.78. The firm has a market cap of $83.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The Sherwin-Williams Company has a 12 month low of $289.86 and a 12 month high of $379.65.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.52 by $0.18. Sherwin-Williams had a net margin of 11.01% and a return on equity of 67.97%. The company had revenue of $6.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.200 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Sherwin-Williams Company will post 12.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Sherwin-Williams Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.80 dividend. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.49%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $405.00 target price (up from $391.00) on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sherwin-Williams from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $400.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $385.44.

Insider Buying and Selling at Sherwin-Williams

In other news, insider Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.30, for a total transaction of $2,904,413.80. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,944 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,398,975.20. This trade represents a 39.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Sherwin-Williams 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.