NYSE: SHW · Specialty Chemicals

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) racked up about 22 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 34% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 87% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 13 of 24 analysts rating SHW a buy.

There is little buzz around SHW this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SHW

Wall Street’s 54% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 87%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 13
Hold 11
Sell 0
Avg target $391.00

Across 24 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 13 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $391.00.

24 analysts54% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 34%
Spread 87 pts
Most bullish News 87%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SHW

87pt spread
Wall St
54%
News
87%
X
14%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 34%

Analysts sit 20 points above the crowd average of 34%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 87% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 87-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SHW reads Sell

Sell -17.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 33.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-21.2
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 0 down, 1 flat.
+4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 20.2, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buzz held subdued around 22.4 while the price drifted down 8.0% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.6M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, SHW lost 3.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 26.4 and was relatively stable, swinging between 17.5 and 36.2. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 6 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw SHW this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
1 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/BeginnerInvesting Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.0
Bullish 14%
Mentions 7
Trend Rising
7 tweets7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 14%Neutral 43%Bearish 43%
@tj_terwilliger · 30-day context Neutral 0.01
“🏛️ Berkshire Hathaway 💼 ADP ♻️ Waste Management 🏗️ Brookfield 💳 Mastercard 📊 S&P Global 🐜 Rollins 👔 Cintas 🎨 Sherwin-Williams 🔧 W.…”
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News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.7
Bullish 87%
Mentions 15
Trend Rising
8 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 87%Neutral 13%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.35
“Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its…” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

Polymarket signal

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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (13 / 11 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)34%
Avg price target$391.00
Most bullish sourceNews, 87%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread87 pts
Mentions (7d)22
Market cap$80.66B
P/E · Forward P/E30.7 · 24.0
EPS · Beta$10.83 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$24.41B · 11% margin
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Sherwin-Williams (SHW) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 34% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 22 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about SHW stock?

Reddit discussion around Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is fairly quiet with 0 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 1 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Sherwin-Williams (SHW) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Sherwin-Williams (SHW), averaging 34% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 87% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 87-point spread. On the professional side, 13 of 24 analysts rate SHW a buy.

What do analysts say about Sherwin-Williams (SHW)?

Of the 24 analysts covering Sherwin-Williams (SHW), 13 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 0 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $391.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 34% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SHW stock?

Sherwin-Williams (SHW)'s cross-source average is bearish at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 14% bullish, News reads 87% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SHW carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Sherwin-Williams (SHW) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 15 mentions (68% of total volume). X contributes 7 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 34% bullish, while x and news show rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. SHW's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this SHW sentiment data?

The SHW sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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