5 Low Profile Stocks that Surprised in 2021

2. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 44    

Gain in Share Price in 2021: 46%  

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) markets specialty chemicals. Over the last decade, the company has managed to more than double annual revenues. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) has improved earnings by smart acquisitions, 14 in total over the past ten years, as well as organic growth. During this period, the margins for The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) have also improved by almost 80%. In the coming years, the company expects sales to grow at around 8%. 

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) has attracted the attention of hedge funds with its stellar performance. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Connecticut-based investment firm Chilton Investment Company is a leading shareholder in The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) with 1.1 million shares worth more than $323 million.