The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.96%, distributing $3.20 per share annually ($0.80 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
SHW has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
SHW dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.20 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.80 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 12, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 29% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 39 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $333.33 |
What SHW pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.96% yield, $10,000 invested in SHW generates about $96.00 per year, or roughly $24.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $333.33, derived from the $3.20 annual dividend and the 0.96% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3 | $9.60 | $2.40 |
| $5,000 | 15 | $48.00 | $12.00 |
| $10,000 | 30 | $96.00 | $24.00 |
| $25,000 | 75 | $240.00 | $60.00 |
| $100,000 | 300 | $960.00 | $240.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SHW dividend payment schedule
SHW pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 21, 2026, with payment on December 12, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when The Sherwin-Williams Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2026 | December 12, 2026 | $0.80 | Confirmed |
| February 21, 2027 | March 14, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
| May 21, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
| August 21, 2027 | September 11, 2027 | $0.80 | Projected |
To collect a SHW dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SHW's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. SHW's 0.96% is 2.97 percentage points below that median, ranking 600th of 713 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 27 names, the median yield is 0.95% — putting SHW right at its sector.
Its 39-year run of dividend increases ranks 32nd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SHW pays out roughly 29% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, SHW distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SHW dividend FAQ
When is the next SHW ex-dividend date?
The next SHW ex-dividend date is November 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 12, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SHW's dividend yield?
SHW currently yields 0.96%, based on $3.20 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SHW pay dividends?
SHW pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.80 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SHW generate?
At the current 0.96% yield, $10,000 invested in SHW would produce roughly $96.00 per year, or about $24.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SHW increased its dividend?
Yes — SHW has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
SHW dividend history
DivTrkr holds 164 recorded SHW dividend payments going back to 1985, with 40 consecutive complete years of increases and +12.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full SHW dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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