The Sherwin-Williams Company
SHW40 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$300.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.07%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
12.1%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SHW Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak39 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage30% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SHW a good dividend stock?
YesThe Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.07% ($3.20/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
- Strong 12.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $74.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 12%
- 52-Week Range
- $289.86 – $379.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.6050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$80.00
Annual$320.00
Monthly avg$26.67
