Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers.
With global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams®branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,900 company operated stores and facilities, while the company's other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors.
The Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group supplies a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets in more than 120 countries around the world.
Key Investment Data
- Ticker: nyse:shw
- Sector: Basic Materials
- Industry: Specialty Chemicals
- Market Cap: 70.60B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 29.55
- Dividend Yield: 0.88%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 9/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 5/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN | NYSE:LIN | Linde Praxair Inc. | 200.85 | 36.16 | 1.23 | YES | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| SHW | NYSE:SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 70.60 | 29.55 | 0.88 | YES | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| ECL | NYSE:ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 53.39 | 43.52 | 1.13 | YES | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| PPG | NYSE:PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 32.17 | 22.82 | 1.91 | YES | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| IFF | NYSE:IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 19.08 | 1127.32 | 4.34 | NO | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| ALB | NYSE:ALB | Albemarle Corporation | 15.12 | 4.57 | 1.24 | NO | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| CHE.UN | TSE:CHE.UN | Chemtrade Logistics | 1.03 | 7.34 | 6.82 | NO | 1 | 1 | 93 |
| BOS | TSE:BOS | AirBoss of America | 0.10 | 12.03 | 10.64 | NO | 1 | 1 | 93 |
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The Sherwin-Williams Company - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for The Sherwin-Williams Company?
The stock ticker for The Sherwin-Williams Company is NYSE:SHW.
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how NYSE:SHW can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 5/10 and dividend growth score of 9/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 59 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
How can I buy stocks for The Sherwin-Williams Company?
You can easily buy the SHW stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.