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Sherwin Williams (SHW) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Sherwin Williams gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 25, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once.
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $11.85–$12.15 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $11.80–$12.20 (Jul 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $11.50–$11.90 (Apr 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $11.50–$11.90 (Jan 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $11.50–$11.90 (Apr 28, 2026) → raised $11.80–$12.20 (Jul 28, 2026) → reaffirmed $11.85–$12.15 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2025 | $11.65–$12.05 (Jan 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $11.65–$12.05 (Jan 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $11.65–$12.05 (Apr 29, 2025) → lowered $11.20–$11.50 (Jul 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $11.25–$11.45 (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $10.85–$11.35 (Jan 25, 2024) → reaffirmed $10.85–$11.35 (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $11.10–$11.40 (Jul 23, 2024) → reaffirmed $11.10–$11.40 (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Sherwin Williams, Q3 2026: revenue $6.9B (+8% year over year), operating margin 15.5%, net earnings $821M, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Sherwin Williams beat its guidance?
Sherwin Williams gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 25, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once.
How often does Sherwin Williams raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it once since Jan 25, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.