Sherwin-Williams CoMIL:1SHW 62 Dividend Yield % is 0.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SHW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €301.02 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,067 Chemicals companies, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks worse than 64.95% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sherwin-Williams Co is 0.95%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1SHW'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.95
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sherwin-Williams Co was 1.31%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 0.85%.
MIL:1SHW's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 64.95% of 1067
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.48
vs MIL:1SHW: 0.95
During the past 12 months, Sherwin-Williams Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sherwin-Williams Co was 24.20% per year. The lowest was 1.40% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Sherwin-Williams Co (MIL:1SHW) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sherwin-Williams Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sherwin-Williams Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MIL:1SHW vs ECL, APD, PPG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sherwin-Williams Co Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sherwin-Williams Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.800000
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.800000
2026-03-02
2026-03-02
2026-03-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.790000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.790000
2025-08-18
2025-08-15
2025-09-05
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Sherwin-Williams Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sherwin-Williams Co (MIL:1SHW) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #693 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sherwin-Williams Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.95% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 1.31. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 0.95% is 35.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #693 out of 1067 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sherwin-Williams Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sherwin-Williams Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ECL and APD?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sherwin-Williams Co ranks #693 out of 1067 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Sherwin-Williams Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Sherwin-Williams Co's value of 0.95% is 35.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sherwin-Williams Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Sherwin-Williams Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,067 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.95% is 35.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sherwin-Williams Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sherwin-Williams Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.95%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co (MIL:1SHW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €301.02, compared to a current price of €287.70 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.95%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 35.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Sherwin-Williams Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sherwin-Williams Co (MIL:1SHW), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.95% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sherwin-Williams Co (MIL:1SHW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sherwin-Williams Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €287.70 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €301.02.
GuruFocus considers Sherwin-Williams Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1SHW:
Dividend Yield %: 0.95% (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: €301.02 vs. price of €287.70 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.8% below the Chemicals median (#693 of 1067)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SHW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sherwin-Williams is the largest global manufacturer of paints and coatings. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of paint, coatings, and related products to customers ranging from professional painters and contractors to industrial manufacturers to do-it-yourself consumers. Sherwin organizes its operations into three primary segments: the paint stores group is the largest segment and includes the company's network of over 4,800 company-owned stores; the consumer brands group sells branded architectural paints through big-box retailers such as Lowe's, and the performance coatings group provides specialized coatings for industrial applications, such as automotive refinishing, packaging, and industrial wood.
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