401(k) Monitor

Sherwin-Williams paused its 401(k) match, effective October 1, 2025

Sherwin-Williams paused its 401(k) match, effective October 1, 2025. Matching contributions (100% of the first 6% of pay) temporarily paused for eligible employees. Reinstated February 1, 2026 with a make-up contribution for the pause period.

CompanySherwin-Williams
PlanThe Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan
Effective dateOctober 1, 2025
DirectionCut
Source filingForm 11-K, filed June 25, 2026, accession 0000089800-26-000041

Source: Form 11-K filed June 25, 2026, accession 0000089800-26-000041 · SEC

What the filing says, word for word

This filing states the change across several passages rather than in one sentence, so no quote is shown. The change is recorded from the filing itself, which is linked above, and nothing here is taken from press coverage.

Where this change comes from

401(k) Monitor reads the employer match, vesting, eligibility and automatic enrollment terms out of each plan’s SEC Form 11-K annual report. A change is recorded only when the filing states it, with the effective date the filing gives.

Other tracked changes

401(k) Monitor, “Sherwin-Williams paused its 401(k) match, effective October 1, 2025”, from SEC Form 11-K accession 0000089800-26-000041 filed June 25, 2026. https://401kmonitor.com/stats/401k-match-changes/sherwin-williams-2025-10-01/