Vontobel Holding 13F: Cuts SHW Stake by $52M

Vontobel Holding reduced its investment in The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW by 83.8% during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing on October 16, 2026. The institutional investor parted with 162,227 shares, leaving it with a remaining stake of 31,252 shares valued at roughly $10.1 million.

SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company

$331.61 ▲ +1.87% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 19, 2026

What Changed in Vontobel Holding's The Sherwin-Williams Company Position

Vontobel Holding's recent filing reveals a sharp reduction in its paint and coatings exposure. The fund previously held 193,479 shares of the specialty chemical maker. Dropping 162,227 shares brings the position down to 31,252 shares. The remaining block was worth about $10.1 million at the end of the period.

Other Institutional Activity in The Sherwin-Williams Company

Other large asset managers made meaningful shifts in their portfolios around the same time. Viking Global Investors, L.P. grew its holdings by 763,223 shares, ending with 3,875,879 shares worth about $1.3 billion following a 24.5% increase. Alliancebernstein L.P. trimmed its position slightly, shedding 52,549 shares for a 1.5% decrease to hold 3,522,233 shares valued at about $1.2 billion. D1 Capital Partners L.P. cut its stake significantly by 50.8%, getting rid of 488,371 shares to finish with 473,753 shares worth roughly $162.3 million.

The Sherwin-Williams Company Stock Down 1.1%

The shares traded around $331.61 as of October 20, 2026, sitting down about 1.1% from the closing price of $335.20 on October 16, 2026. The stock trades below its 52-week high of $377.77 and above its 52-week low of $289.86.

Recent Earnings

The company generated $24.4 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue alongside earnings of $10.85 per share. Its net profit margin stands at 11.0% with a return on equity of 65.1%. The next financial update is slated for October 27, 2026.

Dividend

The company provides a shareholder dividend of $3.20 per share each year, generating a dividend yield of 0.97%. That payout uses 29.3% of earnings, leaving the business plenty of room to fund operations and reinvest in its store network and product lines.

Insider Buying and Selling at The Sherwin-Williams Company

Company insiders also transacted shares earlier in the year. Officer Bryan J. Young sold 2,513 shares on February 24, 2026, at an average price of $364.47 for a total of $915,913. Later, on August 7, 2026, officer Karl J. Jorgenrud sold 7,886 shares at $368.30 apiece, totaling about $2.9 million. Officer Justin T. Binns disposed of 13,500 shares on August 17, 2026, at $352.70 per share for a combined value of $4.8 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of the filing. RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on September 25, 2026, with a $420 price target, and later maintained that rating on October 9 with a target of $392. Wells Fargo kept an Equal-Weight rating on September 25, 2026, lowering its target from $360 to $340. UBS maintained a Neutral rating on October 5, 2026, adjusting its target from $390 to $363. Barclays initiated coverage with an Equal-Weight rating and a $348 target on October 13, 2026. The stock carries a consensus buy rating across 24 analysts with a mean price target of $383.13.

About The Sherwin-Williams Company

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, The Sherwin-Williams Company develops, manufactures, and distributes paints, coatings, and related items. The business serves professional, industrial, commercial, and retail buyers through its Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group, and Performance Coatings Group divisions.

Bottom Line

Investors will watch the upcoming earnings release on October 27, 2026, for fresh updates on margins and demand. Future institutional filings will show whether other major funds follow Vontobel's lead in trimming exposure.