PREVIEW: Sherwin-Williams EPS, revenue seen climbing in Q3

** Shares of Sherwin-Williams Co SHW.N finish down 0.6% at $335.16 on Monday ahead of Q3 results due before the opening bell on Tuesday

** Analysts expect the paint and coatings maker's qtrly rev to rise 7% to $6.78 bln, with adj EPS seen at $3.68 vs $3.59 a yr ago, per LSEG

** SHW has met or beaten EPS estimates in six of past eight qtrs, with most recent miss in Q2 2025

** In July, the co raised its annual profit forecast and announced an 8% price hike for its Paint Stores Group segment to counter inflationary pressures

** The earnings come on the heels of a proposed $25 bln merger between rivals AkzoNobel AKZO.AS and Axalta AXTA.N, pointing to consolidation in the global coatings market

** Of the 28 analysts who cover Sherwin-Williams Co, the breakdown of recommendations is 15 "strong buy" or "buy" and 13 "hold" ratings

** Median price target of $396 is down from $398 a month ago

** SHW shares up ~3% YTD vs ~9% gain in Dow Industrials .DJI