Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$341.13 +4.36 (+1.29%)

As of 04/14/2025 03:58 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
0

Hold
5

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, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for SHW.

Consensus Price Target

$393.31
15.30% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sherwin-Williams, the average price target is $393.31. The highest price target for SHW is $425.00, while the lowest price target for SHW is $350.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.30% from the current price of $341.13.

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SHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/15/24 to 4/15/25	1 Month Ago 3/16/24 to 3/16/25	3 Months Ago 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Year Ago 4/16/23 to 4/15/24
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)	10 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$393.31	$401.13	$402.25	$326.50
Forecasted Upside	15.30% Upside	17.29% Upside	15.94% Upside	3.99% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.83	2.79	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.30% Upside	153.39% Upside	25.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SHW News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/9/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$380.00 ➝ $350.00	+4.51%
4/8/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$423.00 ➝ $375.00	+19.64%
4/7/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$430.00 ➝ $400.00	+23.44%
4/1/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Leithead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$385.00 ➝ $355.00	+2.20%
3/10/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$423.00 ➝ $380.00	+4.40%
2/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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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%
10/7/2024	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%
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 Monday, April 7, 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 has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.72 to $0.79, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This increase indicates strong financial health and a positive outlook for future earnings.
The company reported earnings per share of $2.09, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.07, which demonstrates its ability to generate profits effectively. A consistent ability to beat earnings estimates can lead to increased investor confidence and potentially higher stock prices.
With a current stock price around $400.42, which is close to its 12-month high, the stock has shown resilience and growth potential, making it an attractive option for investors looking for stability in the specialty chemicals sector.
The Sherwin-Williams Company has a strong return on equity of 74.50%, indicating that it is highly effective at generating profits from its equity investments. This high ratio is often appealing to investors as it suggests efficient management and robust financial performance.
Analysts have given the stock an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $398.94, suggesting that there is still room for growth and that many experts believe in the company's future performance.

Sherwin-Williams
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive earnings report, the company has faced target price reductions from several analysts, including a cut from Wells Fargo from $400.00 to $380.00. Such downgrades can signal potential concerns about future performance and may lead to decreased investor confidence.
The stock has a relatively low dividend yield of 0.95%, which may not be attractive to income-focused investors compared to other investment opportunities that offer higher yields.
With a dividend payout ratio of 29.95%, while sustainable, it indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being returned to shareholders rather than being reinvested in the company for growth. This could limit future expansion opportunities.
Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with one sell rating and several hold ratings, which may suggest uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance and could deter risk-averse investors.
The recent price fluctuations and the stock being near its 12-month high could indicate that it may be overvalued, leading to potential corrections in the future, which could negatively impact new 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 $393.31, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $350.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sherwin-Williams in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 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 15.30% 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 Barclays, Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, 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 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.79. Learn more on how SHW compares to other companies.

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target