Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Price Target Raised to $380.00

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHWGet Free Report) had its price target lifted by stock analysts at Citigroup from $355.00 to $380.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the specialty chemicals company’s stock. Citigroup’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 14.08% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on SHW. Berenberg Bank set a $380.00 target price on Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $370.00 to $365.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $390.00 to $376.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Sherwin-Williams from $365.00 to $350.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $368.69.

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Sherwin-Williams Stock Up 3.2%

Shares of SHW traded up $10.20 on Wednesday, reaching $333.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,562,335 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,947,723. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.90, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10. Sherwin-Williams has a twelve month low of $289.86 and a twelve month high of $379.65. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $316.46 and a 200-day moving average of $330.99.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHWGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The specialty chemicals company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.08. Sherwin-Williams had a return on equity of 64.55% and a net margin of 10.86%.The business had revenue of $5.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.25 earnings per share. Sherwin-Williams’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sherwin-Williams has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.500-11.900 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Sherwin-Williams will post 11.77 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SHW. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Sherwin-Williams by 172.4% during 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. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sherwin-Williams in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sherwin-Williams during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.67% of the company’s stock.

About Sherwin-Williams

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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.

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