Sherwin-Williams (SHW) CFO reports insider stock and option holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Sherwin-Williams Company’s SVP - Finance and CFO, Benjamin E. Meisenzahl, reported his initial beneficial ownership of company securities as of 01/01/2026. He holds 5,673.4 shares of common stock directly and an additional 257.12 shares indirectly through The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan based on the trustee’s 12/31/2025 statement.
He also reports multiple employee stock options, each giving the right to buy Sherwin-Williams common stock at fixed exercise prices, with expiration dates ranging from 10/17/2027 to 10/19/2035. These grants were issued under the company’s equity incentive plans and typically vest in three annual installments starting one year after the grant date, with more recent awards subject to vesting conditions.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
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| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
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| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares of common stock attributable to the Reporting Person's participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan per the trustee's 12/31/2025 statement. These options were granted on October 18, 2017, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 18, 2018. These options were granted on October 17, 2018, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 17, 2019. These options were granted on October 16, 2019, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 16, 2020. These options were granted on October 20, 2020, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 20, 2021. These options were granted on October 18, 2021, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 18, 2022. These options were granted on October 18, 2022, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of April 19, 2017). The options vested annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 18, 2023. These options were granted on October 13, 2023, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of October 13, 2023). The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 13, 2024, subject to vesting conditions. These options were granted on October 15, 2024, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of October 13, 2023). The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 15, 2025, subject to vesting conditions. These options were granted on October 20, 2025, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The options vest annually in three substantially equal installments commencing October 20, 2026, subject to vesting conditions.
FAQ
Who is the insider reporting holdings in Sherwin-Williams (SHW)?
The insider is Benjamin E. Meisenzahl, who serves as SVP - Finance and CFO of The Sherwin-Williams Company and is filing as a reporting person.
What indirect ownership in SHW stock does the CFO report?
He indirectly owns 257.12 shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock attributable to his participation in The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan, based on the trustee’s 12/31/2025 statement.
What stock options does the Sherwin-Williams (SHW) CFO hold?
He holds several Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) on Sherwin-Williams common stock, with individual grants covering 360 to 11,700 underlying shares and expiration dates from 10/17/2027 through 10/19/2035.
How do the Sherwin-Williams CFO’s stock options vest?
For grants from 2017 through 2022, options vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning about one year after the grant date. Options granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 also vest in three annual installments starting in the following year, subject to vesting conditions.
Does this Sherwin-Williams insider filing show any stock being bought or sold?
No purchases or sales are listed. The filing reports beneficial holdings of common stock and employee stock options as of 01/01/2026, rather than new transactions.
Under which plans were the Sherwin-Williams (SHW) stock options granted to the CFO?
Options dated 2017 through 2024 were granted under the 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on the dates noted), while the 2025 grant was issued under the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.