Sherwin-Williams Stock Steady at $321 Despite Earnings Beat
Sherwin-Williams stock remained steady at around $321 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 17, 2026, despite its recent earnings beat and higher guidance for 2026. The company's strong Q2 2026 results gave it support.
In the second quarter of 2026, Sherwin-Williams delivered adjusted earnings per share of $3.70, beating analyst expectations of $3.52 for the quarter. Revenue reached $6.79 billion in Q2 2026, representing a 7.5 percent year-over-year increase and exceeding the consensus estimate by about 3 percent.
Free cash flow in Q2 2026 was $1.24 billion, with a free cash flow conversion ratio of 86 percent. The company returned $1.46 billion to shareholders via dividends and share buybacks during the quarter.
The management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $11.80 to $12.20 following Q2 2026, compared with trailing diluted EPS of $10.80. This signals confidence in earnings growth into the second half of the year for Sherwin-Williams.