Sherwin-Williams stock reports 7.50 percent Q2 sales growth

Published on 09/28/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Adjusted EPS reached USD 3.70 in Q2 2026, beating consensus by USD 0.18. The NYSE quote was USD 326.72 on September 28, 2026, with a USD 79.3 billion market cap.

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Sherwin-Williams stock reported 7.50 percent year over year sales growth in the second quarter of 2026, while the shares were trading at USD 326.72 on September 28, 2026. The latest quote was down 0.72 percent during the session, giving investors a direct contrast between improving operating figures and a softer market snapshot.

Q2 sales reached USD 6.79 billion

According to StockTitan in its summary of the July 28, 2026 filing, Sherwin-Williams generated USD 6.79 billion in Q2 net sales, up 7.50 percent from the prior year. GAAP diluted EPS increased 14.30 percent to USD 3.43, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 9.50 percent to USD 3.70.

The earnings comparison was also positive against expectations. MarketBeat reported on September 26, 2026, that adjusted EPS of USD 3.70 exceeded the USD 3.52 consensus estimate by USD 0.18, while revenue topped the USD 6.60 billion estimate by USD 0.19 billion.

Guidance points to higher earnings

Management set fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at USD 11.80 to USD 12.20, according to StockTitan. The same July 28, 2026 update described an expected mid to high single digit increase in consolidated net sales.

The company also announced an 8.00 percent Paint Stores Group price increase effective September 1, 2026. That measure gives the earnings outlook a pricing component, although the Q2 filing summary also cited cost inflation as an operating consideration.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Sherwin-Williams had a market capitalization of USD 79.3 billion on September 28, 2026. Its USD 326.72 price stood 13.51 percent below the 52-week high of USD 377.77 and 12.71 percent above the 52-week low of USD 289.86, leaving valuation and execution as the central market questions.

Trading snapshot stays mixed

Sherwin-Williams stock was trading at USD 326.72 on the NYSE on September 28, 2026 at 9:56 a.m. ET, down USD 2.38 or 0.72 percent from the prior close. The session range was USD 323.38 to USD 327.68, with volume of 70,412 shares.