Sherwin Williams Co (SHW) dividend history and payment record
Sherwin Williams Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 165 payments for it, going back to August 1985 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for SHW. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
SHW dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.80 per share, August 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.3%, from $0.79 to $0.80 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.8% a year, compounded ($0.55 → $0.80) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 28 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 165 payments since August 1985 |
Sherwin Williams Co's dividend schedule
Sherwin Williams Co has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 21, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, SHW declares a dividend a median of 28 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice SHW gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 1.3%, from $0.79 to $0.80, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
SHW dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 165 going back to August 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.80 |
| May 22, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.79 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.715 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $0.605 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.605 |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.605 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.605 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.60 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own SHW before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SHW pay a dividend?
- Sherwin Williams Co has historically paid quarterly, across 165 payments since August 1985.
- How much does SHW pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.80 per share, with an ex-date of August 21, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does SHW announce its dividend?
- A median of 28 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.