BUZZ-Preview: Sherwin-Williams is expected to see growth in both earnings per share and revenue in Q3

October 26 - ** Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW.N) shares closed down 0.6% on Monday at $335.16. The company is scheduled to announce its third-quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday.

** According to data from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), analysts expect the paint manufacturer’s quarterly revenue to increase 7% to $6.78 billion, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) predicted at $3.68, higher than $3.59 in the same period last year.

** In the past eight quarters, SHW’s EPS met or exceeded market expectations in six quarters. The most recent miss was in the second quarter of 2025.

** In July, the company raised its annual profit forecast and announced an 8% price increase for its “Paint Stores Group” business segment to address inflationary pressures.

** This earnings report comes as rivals AkzoNobel (AKZO.AS) and Axalta (AXTA.N) are planning a $25 billion merger (link), indicating a trend toward consolidation in the global paints market.

** Among the 28 analysts covering Sherwin-Williams, 15 rate it as “strong buy” or “buy,” and 13 rate it as “hold.”

** The median target price is $396, slightly down from $398 a month ago.

** SHW shares have gained about 3% year to date, compared with a roughly 9% rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI during the same period.

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