Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$356.49 -5.78 (-1.60%)

Closing price 03/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$359.81 +3.32 (+0.93%)

As of 03/3/2025 07:57 PM Eastern

Sherwin-Williams - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
13

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for SHW.

Consensus Price Target

$403.31
13.13% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sherwin-Williams, the average price target is $403.31. The highest price target for SHW is $425.00, while the lowest price target for SHW is $370.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.13% from the current price of $356.49.

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SHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$403.31	$401.24	$396.47	$313.72
Forecasted Upside	13.13% Upside	12.01% Upside	1.12% Upside	-6.92% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

SHW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SHW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Sherwin-Williams Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Sherwin-Williams	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.76	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.13% Upside	159.81% Upside	16.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SHW News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/26/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$418.00 ➝ $423.00	+19.77%
2/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$370.00 ➝ $390.00	+8.31%
2/3/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Arun Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$438.00 ➝ $415.00	+15.00%
1/31/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ghansham Panjabi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$370.00	+7.39%
1/28/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$450.00 ➝ $405.00	+11.18%
1/24/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Ceccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$321.00 ➝ $420.00	+16.25%
1/17/2025	Zelman & Associates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Baumgarten Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/7/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$435.00 ➝ $408.00	+20.49%
11/7/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $420.00	+10.31%
10/23/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$355.00 ➝ $370.00	+2.39%
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10/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Underperform ➝ Underperform
10/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$350.00 ➝ $400.00	+3.33%
10/7/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Yefremov Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
9/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$400.00 ➝ $425.00	+12.31%
8/26/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$392.00 ➝ $415.00	+14.96%
7/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$344.00 ➝ $390.00	+15.29%
7/18/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Hudson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/24/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$395.00 ➝ $380.00	+25.68%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
2/27/2024	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$360.00	+11.62%
1/8/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
12/21/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$330.00 ➝ $378.00	+23.51%
10/18/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$300.00 ➝ $275.00	+8.76%
6/26/2023	58.com Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade
4/27/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$260.00 ➝ $265.00	+11.05%

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Should I Buy Sherwin-Williams Stock? SHW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Sherwin-Williams pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sherwin-Williams
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Sherwin-Williams Company:

The Sherwin-Williams Company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.09, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The stock is currently trading at $362.46, showing resilience and a solid market position, which may attract investors looking for stability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $403.31, suggesting that there is room for price appreciation in the near term.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.79, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and indicating financial health.
With a return on equity of 74.50%, The Sherwin-Williams Company demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be appealing to investors seeking high returns.

Sherwin-Williams
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Sherwin-Williams Company for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.02, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations effectively.
Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.36, which is relatively high and may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The current ratio of 0.79 indicates that The Sherwin-Williams Company may have liquidity issues, as it has less current assets than current liabilities, which could impact short-term financial stability.
With a beta of 1.22, the stock is more volatile than the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.
There is one sell rating among analysts, which may indicate some skepticism about the stock's future performance, potentially leading to caution among investors.

SHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sherwin-Williams is $403.31, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $370.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SHW shares.
: According to analysts, Sherwin-Williams's stock has a predicted upside of 13.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Sherwin-Williams's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Sherwin-Williams has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and Zelman & Associates in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Sherwin-Williams more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Sherwin-Williams is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how SHW compares to other companies.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target