Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Sherwin-Williams reported quarterly earnings of $3.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.76 per share, representing a -10.11% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.31 billion for the quarter, slightly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.49% [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter last year was $3.70, indicating a year-over-year decline [1] - Over the last four quarters, Sherwin-Williams has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times [2] - The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - Sherwin-Williams shares have increased by approximately 0.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.58 on revenues of $6.33 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.76 on revenues of $23.41 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, particularly the Chemical - Specialty sector, is favorable, ranking in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries [8] Industry Context - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that investors should monitor these revisions closely [5] - RPM International, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.60 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +2.6% [9]