Core Viewpoint - Sherwin-Williams is expected to report quarterly earnings of 2.18pershare,reflectinga0.55.38 billion, a 0.2% increase from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 1%, indicating analysts' reassessment of their initial forecasts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Net sales- Paint Stores Group' will reach 2.92billion,a1.6761.41 million, reflecting a 6.1% decrease year-over-year [5]. - 'Net sales- Performance Coatings Group' is expected to be 1.65billion,indicatinga2.1520.36 million, an increase from 493.20millioninthesamequarterlastyear[7].−′Adjustedsegmentprofit−PerformanceCoatingsGroup(PCG)′isexpectedtobe283.62 million, slightly down from 286.90millionyear−over−year[7].−′Adjustedsegmentprofit−ConsumerBrandsGroup(CBG)′isprojectedat155.01 million, down from $169.90 million in the previous year [8]. Stock Performance - Sherwin-Williams shares have decreased by 3.8% over the past month, compared to a 5.1% decline in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [9].