SHW

Over the past six months, The Sherwin-Williams Co. stock price has experienced a decline. As of May 8, 2026, the stock was down 5.62% over the past 30 days and 10.39% over the past 12 months. In January 2026, Sherwin-Williams beat quarterly expectations but issued a cautious outlook for 2026, warning that a rebound in paint demand could take longer than anticipated. In its Q1 2026 earnings release on April 28, 2026, the company reported better-than-expected sales and adjusted earnings, with sales up 6.8% year-over-year to $5.67 billion. Management maintained a cautious tone regarding demand, particularly in the residential sector, citing sluggish DIY activity due to high mortgage rates and a slow housing market. The company expects "little to no recovery in most end markets this year" and anticipates full-year net sales growth in the low- to mid-single-digit range, with volumes expected to decline low single digits. Despite these demand concerns, the company reaffirmed its full-year EPS guidance, shifting the composition towards pricing-led growth.