BMO Capital analysts upgraded Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) from Market Perform to Outperform and increased the firm’s price target on the stock to $275 per share from $269.
The analysts highlighted the increased tailwinds for Sherwin-Williams, considering it a “high-quality” company. They conveyed positivity regarding the outlook for the company, citing the anticipated decline of raw materials in the near future and indications of an improved housing market beyond initial expectations.
With the new target price of $275, which offers a double-digit upside, and the potential for consensus estimates to be revised upward (in contrast to many other companies in the sector facing potential downward revisions), the analysts believe the risk/reward profile for Sherwin-Williams is relatively compelling.