Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) Shares Sold 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 Stock Performance

Shares of SHW opened at $350.81 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $331.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $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 12 month low of $289.86 and a 12 month high of $377.77. The company has a market cap of $84.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.05.

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

Sherwin-Williams Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Sherwin-Williams’s dividend payout ratio is 29.41%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SHW has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Argus lifted their price objective on Sherwin-Williams from $355.00 to $380.00 in a report on Thursday, August 27th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams from $345.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research report on Monday, September 28th. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They set a “sector weight” rating for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $353.00 target price on shares of Sherwin-Williams in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $377.29.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Mary Garceau sold 3,891 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $350.42, for a total transaction of $1,363,484.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 31,466 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,026,315.72. This represents a 11.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Bryan Young sold 1,314 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $345.71, for a total transaction of $454,262.94. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 10,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,472,656.95. The trade was a 11.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 22,315 shares of company stock valued at $7,848,071 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.23% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sherwin-Williams

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Milestone Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 3rd quarter worth $3,153,000. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec bought a new position in Sherwin-Williams in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,473,000. William John Sempolinski purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,456,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Sherwin-Williams during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,100,083,000. Finally, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Sherwin-Williams by 421.7% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 4,309 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,393,000 after buying an additional 3,483 shares in the last quarter. 77.67% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

Sherwin-Williams Company Profile

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.