Every material Form 8-K Sherwin-Williams filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
On November 2, 2026, The Sherwin-Williams Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to its existing credit agreement with Citicorp USA, Inc. and participating lenders. The agreement provides $75,000,000 of additional commitments for borrowing and letters of credit, maturing on December 20, 2031.
Entered Amendment No. 2 on November 2, 2026.
Provides $75,000,000 of additional borrowing and letter of credit commitments.
The Sherwin-Williams Company reported third-quarter 2026 consolidated net sales of $6.86 billion, an increase of 7.9% compared to the same period in 2025. Diluted net income per share rose 0.9% to $3.38, while adjusted diluted net income per share increased 1.1% to $3.63. The company also updated its full-year 2026 diluted net income per share guidance to a range of $10.92 to $11.22.
Consolidated net sales increased 7.9% to $6.86 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Diluted net income per share was $3.38, compared to $3.35 in the third quarter of 2025.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted net income per share guidance was narrowed to a range of $11.85 to $12.15.
The company returned $749.0 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter.
Sherwin-Williams entered a new 364-day, $750 million senior unsecured term loan on September 24, 2026, using it to repay and terminate its existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025. Its subsidiary SW Luxembourg also took a new €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, which can help refinance the existing facility. The filing describes these as refinancing and general corporate purposes, and the new loans mature in September 2027.
New $750 million term loan with Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent matures September 23, 2027
Existing 364-day credit agreement dated August 8, 2025 was repaid and terminated effective September 24, 2026
SW Luxembourg obtained a €100 million term loan from ING Bank, guaranteed by Sherwin-Williams, maturing September 23, 2027
New credit agreement requires leverage ratio of no more than 3.75 to 1.00, rising to 4.25 to 1.00 for four quarters after a Qualifying Acquisition
Sherwin-Williams reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $6.79 billion, up 7.5%, and diluted earnings per share of $3.43, up 14.3% from $3.00 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, with diluted earnings per share now expected at $10.92 to $11.32 and adjusted diluted earnings per share at $11.80 to $12.20.
Q2 net sales rose 7.5% to $6.79 billion; diluted EPS rose 14.3% to $3.43, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 9.5% to $3.70.
Full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance is $10.92 to $11.32, and adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $11.80 to $12.20, both raised.
Management expects third-quarter 2026 net sales to be up a mid to high-single digit percentage versus Q3 2025.
An 8% price increase in Paint Stores Group takes effect September 1, 2026, to offset raw material, energy, logistics and packaging cost inflation.
Sherwin-Williams amended its credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA as administrative agent. The primary purpose is to extend the maturity of $200 million of borrowing and letter of credit commitments from June 20, 2026 to June 20, 2031.
Amendment No. 11 was entered into on June 9, 2026 with Goldman Sachs Bank USA as administrative agent and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company as issuing bank.
$200 million of commitments now mature June 20, 2031, up from June 20, 2026.
The filing states that certain lenders and their affiliates have provided and may provide other financial services to the company, for which they receive customary fees.
Sherwin-Williams reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $5.67 billion, up 6.8%, and diluted earnings per share of $2.15, up 7.5% from $2.00 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance of $11.50 to $11.90.
Net sales rose 6.8% to $5.67 billion; Paint Stores Group same-store sales rose 2.4%.
Diluted EPS was $2.15 versus $2.00; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.35 versus $2.25.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $11.50 to $11.90 was reaffirmed; second-quarter net sales are expected to rise a mid-single digit percentage.
Returned $772.7 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 1.6 million shares in the quarter.
Sherwin-Williams amended its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Citicorp USA, Inc. as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The main purpose of the amendment is to extend the maturity of $75 million of borrowing and letter of credit commitments from June 20, 2026 to December 20, 2030. The filing describes this as a routine extension of existing credit capacity and does not report any change in borrowing amounts or pricing.
Amendment No. 1 dated February 9, 2026 amends the credit agreement dated November 17, 2025
Maturity of $75 million of commitments extended from June 20, 2026 to December 20, 2030
Certain lenders and their affiliates have provided other banking and financial services to the company and may do so in the future
Sherwin-Williams reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $5.60 billion, up 5.6%, and diluted earnings of $1.92 per share, up 1.1%. For full-year 2025, diluted EPS fell 2.7% to $10.26 while adjusted diluted EPS rose 0.9% to $11.43, and the company guided 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to $11.50 to $11.90, which it said is a 2.4% increase at the midpoint.
Q4 2025 net sales were $5,595.9 million, up 5.6%; adjusted diluted EPS rose 6.7% to $2.23.
Full-year 2025 net sales were $23.57 billion, up 2.1%, while diluted EPS fell 2.7% to $10.26.
2026 guidance: diluted EPS of $10.70 to $11.10 and adjusted diluted EPS of $11.50 to $11.90, excluding $0.80 per share of Valspar acquisition-related amortization.
Net operating cash for 2025 was $3.45 billion; the company returned $2.45 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases.
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