SHW Sherwin Williams dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Sherwin Williams's latest dividend of $0.79 per share was on Mar 3, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $2.94 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.88%. The latest SHW payment of $0.79 marks a dividend growth of 10%.
Key dates
- SHW last dividend date: Mar 3, 2025
SHW dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Sherwin Williams's dividend yield of 0.88% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 2.26%, Sherwin Williams's dividend yield is 61% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 0.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Sherwin Williams has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of SHW show that the company has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 16% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.79 | 0.82% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.715 | 0.75% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.715 | 0.78% |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.715 | 0.84% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | $0.715 | 0.79% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.605 | 0.9% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.605 | 0.9% |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.03% |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.605 | 1.09% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.6 | 1.01% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.6 | 0.94% |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.6 | 0.89% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.6 | 0.84% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.55 | 0.67% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.55 | 0.69% |
| May 20, 2021 | $0.55 | 0.71% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.55 | 0.83% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.447 | 0.75% |
| Aug 20, 2020 | $0.447 | 0.77% |
| May 21, 2020 | $0.447 | 0.87% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.447 | 0.92% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.377 | 0.76% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.377 | 0.82% |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.377 | 0.92% |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $0.377 | 0.84% |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.287 | 0.82% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.287 | 0.78% |
| May 17, 2018 | $0.287 | 0.9% |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $0.287 | 0.86% |
| Nov 16, 2017 | $0.283 | 0.88% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | $0.283 | 1.02% |
| May 17, 2017 | $0.283 | 1.03% |
| Feb 23, 2017 | $0.283 | 1.09% |
| Nov 16, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.28% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.11% |
| May 18, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.04% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.28 | 1.07% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | $0.223 | 1.01% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.223 | 0.94% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.223 | 0.85% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.223 | 0.81% |
Sherwin Williams dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Sherwin Williams's payout ratio of 27.5% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Basic Materials sector average of 55.1%, Sherwin Williams's payout ratio is 50% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SHW dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Ppg Industries Inc | 2.71% | $2.69 | 56.4% |
| HD Home Depot Inc | 2.61% | $9.05 | 60.5% |
| DD DuPont de Nemours Inc | 2.58% | $1.55 | 92.3% |
| MAS Masco Corp | 1.97% | $1.18 | 31.3% |
| RPM Rpm International Inc | 1.97% | $1.99 | 39.6% |
| FUL Fuller H B Co | 1.66% | $0.89 | 43.6% |
| SHW Sherwin Williams Co | 0.91% | $2.94 | 27.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sherwin Williams pay a dividend?
Yes, Sherwin Williams has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. SHW has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was SHW's last dividend?
Sherwin Williams's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 3, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.79 per share.
How much dividend does Sherwin Williams pay (per share)?
On an annual basis SHW pays $2.94 per share.
What is Sherwin Williams's dividend yield?
Currently Sherwin Williams's dividend yield is 0.88%.
How often does Sherwin Williams pay dividends?
Sherwin Williams pays four dividends per year.
What is Sherwin Williams's dividend payout ratio?
Sherwin Williams's dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.
Does Sherwin Williams pay a good dividend?
Sherwin Williams's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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