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Today, a Director at Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), John Stropki, bought shares of SHW for $253.1K.
Following John Stropki’s last SHW Buy transaction on October 31, 2016, the stock climbed by 144.7%. Following this transaction John Stropki’s holding in the company was increased by 6.02% to a total of $4.57 million.
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Based on Sherwin-Williams Company’s latest earnings report for the quarter ending September 30, the company posted quarterly revenue of $4.73 billion and quarterly net profit of $354 million. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $4.51 billion and had a net profit of $317 million. SHW’s market cap is $36.03B and the company has a P/E ratio of 19.26. Currently, Sherwin-Williams Company has an average volume of 1.57M.
Based on 10 analyst ratings, the analyst consensus is Moderate Buy with an average price target of $466.11, reflecting a 19.6% upside. Six different firms, including Argus Research and Credit Suisse, currently also have a Buy rating on the stock.
The insider sentiment on Sherwin-Williams Company has been negative according to 68 insider trades in the past three months. This sentiment is lower than the average sentiment of company insiders in this sector.
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The Sherwin-Williams Co. engages in the manufacture and trade of paint and coatings. It operates through the following segments: America Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coating Group. The America Group segment manages the exclusive outlets for Sherwin-Williams branded paints, stains, supplies, equipment, and floor covering.
