SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
Sherwin-Williams develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers, primarily in North and South America, with additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe, Asia and Australia. It is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Sherwin-Williams operates through three reportable segments. Paint Stores Group sells architectural paint and coatings, protective and marine products, OEM product finishes and related products through company-operated stores, serving contractors and do-it-yourself homeowners. Consumer Brands Group manufactures and distributes branded and private-label paints, stains, finishes and related products to retailers, dealers and distributors, and operates stores in Latin America. Performance Coatings Group develops and sells coatings and resins for industrial, automotive, protective, marine, packaging and other applications worldwide, through branches, sales representatives and distributors. The company also earns income from licensing technology, trademarks and trade names.
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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and Albemarle (ALB) reported Q3 2026 earnings, with SHW raising prices by 8% and expecting full impact in 2027, while ALB anticipates lower lithium prices. SHW maintained its 2026 EPS forecast at $12, while ALB raised its adjusted EBITDA forecast for its specialties business. SHW's operating margin was stable at 17.6%, while ALB's fluctuated significantly, landing at 10.1% in Q3 2026.
The European Commission approved the merger of Akzo Nobel and Axalta, pending the divestment of their overlapping vehicle refinish businesses. Potential buyers include Kansai Paint, Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams, Surventis, and PPG. The European refinish operation's revenue is part of a combined EUR 500 million figure with Axalta's North American wood coatings business. The sale's financial details and final buyer are still uncertain.
Lang James P. (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO) sold 1,309 shares of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) at an average of $361.91 ($361.80–$362.03, $0.47M total) across 2 trades on 2026-11-04.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning SHW (SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent SHW coverage spans insider activity, financial news and mergers & acquisitions.
In the last 30 days, SHW insiders filed 5 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 5 sales ($3.1M). The most active reporter was Lang James P., SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO, with 2 filings.
Likely modest downside pressure as raw material inflation is low but demand remains soft, limiting upside.
No concrete bid, so limited immediate impact.
This is a routine Form 4 insider sale under a reported transaction, with limited standalone signal for near-term fundamentals.
Higher pricing should boost margins if demand holds.
The insider sale may signal modest concern and could weigh on the stock.
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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) and Albemarle (ALB) reported Q3 2026 earnings, with SHW raising prices by 8% and expecting full impact in 2027, while ALB anticipates lower lithium prices. SHW maintained its 2026 EPS forecast at $12, while ALB raised its adjusted EBITDA forecast for its specialties business. SHW's operating margin was stable at 17.6%, while ALB's fluctuated significantly, landing at 10.1% in Q3 2026.
The European Commission approved the merger of Akzo Nobel and Axalta, pending the divestment of their overlapping vehicle refinish businesses. Potential buyers include Kansai Paint, Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams, Surventis, and PPG. The European refinish operation's revenue is part of a combined EUR 500 million figure with Axalta's North American wood coatings business. The sale's financial details and final buyer are still uncertain.
Lang James P. (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO) sold 1,309 shares of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) at an average of $361.91 ($361.80–$362.03, $0.47M total) across 2 trades on 2026-11-04.
Home repair and remodeling costs rose sharply through October, driven by higher oil, energy prices, and interest rates. Companies like Armstrong World Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Pool Corp., Carrier Global, Whirlpool, and Stanley Black & Decker raised prices to offset higher material and freight costs. Carlisle Cos. and Masco expect pricing to support earnings. Verisk data shows costs up 64% since 2016, with further hikes likely.
Young Bryan J (SVP - Corp Strategy & Devel.) sold 1,314 shares of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) at $345.71 ($0.45M total) on 2026-11-03.
Jaye James R (SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.) sold 2,301 shares of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) at $345.56 ($0.80M total) on 2026-11-03.
GARCEAU MARY L (SVP - CLO and Secretary) sold 3,891 shares of SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO (SHW) at $350.42 ($1.36M total) on 2026-11-02.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock rose 5.9% on November 2, 2026, amid a broader market decline. The company reported Q3 revenue of $6.86B, up 7.9% YoY, but gross margin declined to 47.8% due to higher costs. Management expects raw material inflation in 2027 and maintained its EPS outlook. Peers PPG and RPM also saw gains.
Stocks were mixed Monday, with the Dow up 0.4% to 51,983, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell. AI stocks declined, and oil prices dropped 8%. Apple and Nvidia traded places as the most valuable company. Marvell agreed to buy Lumentum for $1.132B per share. Anthropic reported $16.96B Q3 revenue, up 1,127% YoY, but with slowing growth and a $23.29B net loss.
Sherwin-Williams amended its credit agreement with Citicorp USA and lenders, adding $75 million in commitments maturing in 2031. The move increases the company's available credit capacity for borrowing and letters of credit, according to an SEC filing.
