Sherwin-Williams earnings per diluted share rose to $3.38 in the third quarter of 2026, even as net income fell to $821 million. The paint and coatings company reported $6.86 billion in sales, up 7.9% from a year earlier.

Key Takeaways

  • Diluted earnings per share increased from $3.35 in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Sales rose in all three business segments, led by Consumer Brands.
  • Consumer Brands segment profit fell 7.1% year over year.

Sherwin-Williams earnings show sales and profit diverging

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, consolidated net sales increased from $6.36 billion a year earlier. Net income declined from $834.6 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 0.9%.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 1.1% to $3.63 from $3.59. The adjusted measure is separate from reported diluted earnings of $3.38 per share.

Consumer Brands leads segment sales growth

Consumer Brands sales grew 21.7%, driven by the acquisition of Suvinil. The segment faced higher costs, however, and its profit declined 7.1% from the prior-year quarter.

Sales also increased 4.7% in the Paint Stores Group and 8.8% in Performance Coatings. Chief Executive Heidi G. Petz described the quarter as demonstrating the company’s resilience in a challenging demand environment.

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