Cleveland, Ohio-based The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings, and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company has a market cap of $77.3 billion and operates through Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group segments, and is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27.
Ahead of this event, analysts anticipate the company will generate earnings of $3.66 per share, representing a rise of 2% from $3.59 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
For fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report an EPS of $12.09, indicating a 5.8% increase from $11.43 reported in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise nearly 13.2% year over year (YoY) to $13.69 in fiscal 2027.
SHW stock has fallen 4.6% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 15.8% rise and the State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLB) 10.6% rise during the same time frame.
SHW’s financials and long-term growth prospects have not been the most lucrative to investors, leading to the stock’s downfall over the last year. SHW’s sales grew at a sluggish 4.4% CAGR over the past five years, way below the industry average. Moreover, analysts expect its revenue to grow 5.2% over the next year, which also comes below the sector average. Additionally, the company’s annual EPS growth over the past five years has been only 5.3%, pointing to issues with the company’s profitability.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on the stock is somewhat bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Among the 27 analysts covering the stock, 13 are recommending a “Strong Buy,” two advise a “Moderate Buy,” and the remaining 12 analysts give a “Hold” for the stock. SHW’s average analyst price target is $386.39, indicating an upside of 20.6% from the current level.
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