SHW

Sherwin-Williams opened its expanded architectural paint and coatings manufacturing facility in Statesville, NC, which is now the company's largest manufacturing plant in North America. The expansion added nearly 50,000 square feet of improvements including production space, automation enhancements, and four new rail spurs to increase capacity and operational efficiency.

PPG Industries generated $594 million in operating cash flow in H1 2026, up $223 million year-over-year, supported by cost-saving initiatives and pricing actions. The company returned $1.4 billion to shareholders in 2025 and raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

Global Architectural Coatings saw EBITDA margin expansion of 100 basis points to 19.4%. PPG stock gained 5.5% over the past year and trades at a discount valuation, though it carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with lower EPS estimate trends.