The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.19
- Forward yield
- 1.00%
- Payout ratio
- 26.9%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Sherwin-Williams pays a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 21, 2026 and was paid on September 11, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.19 per share, a yield of about 1.0% at a share price of $319.51.
The company raises its dividend once a year, with the first payment of the year, which goes ex-dividend in late February or early March. The size of the raise has varied widely. The rate went from $0.55 to $0.60 in 2022, then to $0.61 in 2023, $0.72 in 2024, $0.79 in 2025 and $0.80 in 2026. That is a range from one cent, or about 1.3%, to eleven cents, or about 18%. The two most recent raises were seven cents and one cent. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 45%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.40 in 2022 to $3.16 in 2025, an increase of about 32%. The source counts a growth streak of three years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the payment after that, in early March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $0.61 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | $0.60 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | $0.55 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Sherwin-Williams (SHW) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Sherwin-Williams pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.80 per share.
What is SHW's dividend yield?
The Sherwin-Williams paid $3.19 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.00% at the last price of $320.21. Click here to learn more
When is SHW's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Sherwin-Williams's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 21, 2026, payable on Sep 11, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has SHW been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Sherwin-Williams has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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