Sherwin-Williams shares fell approximately 5% in premarket trading on October 27, 2026, after the paint and coatings company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings below analyst expectations.
Key Takeaways
- Adjusted earnings per share rose to $3.63 from $3.59 a year earlier but missed the $3.69 consensus estimate.
- Revenue increased 7.9% to $6.86 billion, exceeding estimates by $80 million.
- Net income fell 1.5% to $821 million amid higher raw material costs and weaker demand.
Sherwin-Williams shares react to mixed results
The premarket decline followed a quarter in which sales and adjusted earnings per share increased from a year earlier, but net income decreased. Adjusted earnings per share fell short of the analyst consensus even as revenue came in above expectations.
The approximately 5% share-price decline was recorded before the regular trading session; it was not a closing result.
Sales growth contrasts with lower net income
Third-quarter revenue rose 7.9% year over year to $6.86 billion. Net income declined to $821 million amid rising raw material costs and weaker demand.
The Cleveland-based company sells paint and coatings to professional contractors and consumers, including through its Paint Stores Group. It also offers consumer brands such as Valspar and industrial coatings.
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