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Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
:SHW
SHW Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
11 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
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SHW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$384.00
▲(11.82%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$420.00 | Average Price Target$384.00 | Lowest Price Target$296.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$370
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
07/27/25
Sherwin-Williams exhibits solid financial performance with strong profitability and cash flows, yet high leverage is a concern. Technical indicators show bearish trends, and valuation suggests potential overvaluation. Despite growth in certain segments, reduced earnings guidance and demand challenges weigh on the outlook.
Berenberg Bank
$407
Buy
18.52%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Citi
$385→$375
Hold
9.20%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Loop Capital Markets
$380
Buy
10.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Evercore ISI
$400→$380
Buy
10.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
J.P. Morgan
$390→$378
Buy
10.07%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/23/25
Morgan Stanley
$385
Buy
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
UBS
$410→$395
Buy
15.02%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
RBC Capital
$420→$400
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Goldman Sachs
$420
Buy
22.30%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Mizuho Securities
$400→$385
Buy
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
BMO Capital
$410→$391
Buy
13.86%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Wells Fargo
$420→$400
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Sherwin-Williams: Strong Leadership and Strategic Growth Drive Buy Rating Amid Market ChallengesWe maintain our OW rating, as we believe SHW can generate the strongest growth in a housing recovery, given their dominant leadership position. We lower our outlook to reflect weaker paint demand, with our $400 PT based on a 2026E EV/EBITDA of 23x. 3Q25E: We increase our 3Q25E EPS est. from $3.40 to $3.60 (+7% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $1.37B (+7% Y/Y) on flattish top line and lower SGA. 2025E: We reduce our 2025E EPS est. from $11.65 to $11.30 (-0.2% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $4.52B (+0.7% Y/Y). 2026E: We reduce our 2026E EPS est. from $13.00 to $12.50 (+10.6% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $4.86B (+7.3% Y/Y). 2027E: We increase our 2027E EPS est. from $13.75 to $14.00 (+12%Y/Y) on EBITDA of $5.36B (+10% Y/Y), with top-line growth of just over 3% Y/Y.
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
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TipRanks
$370
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
07/27/25
Sherwin-Williams exhibits solid financial performance with strong profitability and cash flows, yet high leverage is a concern. Technical indicators show bearish trends, and valuation suggests potential overvaluation. Despite growth in certain segments, reduced earnings guidance and demand challenges weigh on the outlook.
Berenberg Bank
$407
Buy
18.52%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Citi
$385→$375
Hold
9.20%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Loop Capital Markets
$380
Buy
10.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Evercore ISI
$400→$380
Buy
10.65%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
J.P. Morgan
$390→$378
Buy
10.07%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/23/25
Morgan Stanley
$385
Buy
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
UBS
$410→$395
Buy
15.02%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
RBC Capital
$420→$400
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Goldman Sachs
$420
Buy
22.30%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Mizuho Securities
$400→$385
Buy
12.11%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
BMO Capital
$410→$391
Buy
13.86%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Wells Fargo
$420→$400
Buy
16.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Sherwin-Williams: Strong Leadership and Strategic Growth Drive Buy Rating Amid Market ChallengesWe maintain our OW rating, as we believe SHW can generate the strongest growth in a housing recovery, given their dominant leadership position. We lower our outlook to reflect weaker paint demand, with our $400 PT based on a 2026E EV/EBITDA of 23x. 3Q25E: We increase our 3Q25E EPS est. from $3.40 to $3.60 (+7% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $1.37B (+7% Y/Y) on flattish top line and lower SGA. 2025E: We reduce our 2025E EPS est. from $11.65 to $11.30 (-0.2% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $4.52B (+0.7% Y/Y). 2026E: We reduce our 2026E EPS est. from $13.00 to $12.50 (+10.6% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $4.86B (+7.3% Y/Y). 2027E: We increase our 2027E EPS est. from $13.75 to $14.00 (+12%Y/Y) on EBITDA of $5.36B (+10% Y/Y), with top-line growth of just over 3% Y/Y.
Best Analysts Covering Sherwin-Williams Company
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
23/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.30%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 88.46% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.30% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
21/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.61%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.77% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.61% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
22/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+17.98%
reiterated a buy rating 12 days ago
Copying John McNulty's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.98% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
23/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+22.13%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 88.46% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.13% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
SHW Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
21
18
16
20
24
Hold
7
7
6
6
7
Sell
1
1
1
2
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
29
26
23
28
33
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
SHW Financial Forecast
SHW Stock Forecast FAQ
What is SHW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Sherwin-Williams’s 12-month average price target is 384.00.
What is SHW’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Sherwin-Williams has 11.82% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is SHW a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Sherwin-Williams has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Sherwin-Williams’s price target?
The average price target for Sherwin-Williams is 384.00. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $420.00 ,the lowest forecast is $296.00. The average price target represents 11.82% Increase from the current price of $343.41.
The highest analyst price target is $420.00 ,the lowest forecast is $296.00. The average price target represents 11.82% Increase from the current price of $343.41.
What do analysts say about Sherwin-Williams?
Sherwin-Williams’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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