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The Sherwin-Williams (SHW, Specialty Chemicals) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Poor on forward returns

The Sherwin-Williams (SHW, Specialty Chemicals) trades at a blended P/E of 26.8, about 15% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 11.1% and a PEG of 2.41. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 82% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 23.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $319.51 corresponds to about $277 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
26.8
Normal P/E
23.2
PEG
2.41
Fwd growth
11.1%
Div yield
1.0%
RSI (14)
44.8
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $321.03 at the 2026-10-08 close, 0.6% below the 20-day average ($323.11) and 4.8% below the 50-day ($337.39).
  • RSI (14) at 44.8.
  • 52-week range $292.32 to $369.96: the price is 13.2% below the high and 9.8% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for SHW is $388.41 across 22 analysts, 21.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: poor on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from weak on forward returns (2026-06-03) to poor on forward returns (2026-10-05).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 26.4 to 26.8 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 23.2, with 1 rating change over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 26.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 26.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 26.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 26.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 26.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 29.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 30.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 30.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 28.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 28.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 28.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 28.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 28.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 27.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 27.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 29.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 28.9, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 30.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 31.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 30.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 29.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 29.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 29.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 29.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 29.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 29.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 28.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 28.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 27.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 27.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 26.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 26.9, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 26.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 26.8, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-0525.027.530.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 23.2
Weak on forward returnsPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 29.9+29%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 31.2+35%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-05P/E 26.8+15%Poor on forward returns ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 26.4+14%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 29.9+29%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 30.4+31%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 30.4+31%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 28.8+24%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 28.8+24%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 28.8+24%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 28.5+23%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 28.5+23%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 27.3+18%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 27.3+18%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 29.2+26%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 28.9+25%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 30.7+32%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 31.2+35%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 30.5+32%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 30.3+31%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 29.2+26%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 29.2+26%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 29.2+26%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 29.1+25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 29.0+25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 29.0+25%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 28.1+21%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 28.1+21%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 27.2+17%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 27.2+17%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 26.9+16%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 26.9+16%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 27.6+19%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 27.6+19%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 26.8+15%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 26.8+15%Poor on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sherwin-Williams stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 26.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 23.2, The Sherwin-Williams trades about 15% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.41 on 11.1% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it poor on forward returns.

What is The Sherwin-Williams's fair value and PEG?

The Sherwin-Williams trades at a blended P/E of 26.8 against a historical normal P/E of 23.2, a PEG of 2.41, and a forward growth estimate of 11.1%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 23.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $319.51 corresponds to about $277 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of The Sherwin-Williams changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from weak on forward returns (2026-06-03) to poor on forward returns (2026-10-05).

What is the analyst price target for The Sherwin-Williams?

The mean Wall Street price target for The Sherwin-Williams is $388.41 across 22 analysts, 21.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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