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A $1,000 investment in Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW) in January 2016 would be worth $4,100 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 14.6% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to February 1982.
Growth of $1,000 in SHW since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlySherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in SHW, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $1,285,036 | $805,926 | 1285× | 17.5% |
| 1983 | $310,038 | $194,387 | 310× | 15.1% |
| 1984 | $310,038 | $194,387 | 310× | 15.1% |
| 1985 | $310,038 | $194,387 | 310× | 15.1% |
| 1986 | $261,568 | $163,996 | 262× | 14.8% |
| 1987 | $180,369 | $113,090 | 180× | 14.1% |
| 1988 | $213,739 | $134,014 | 214× | 15.0% |
| 1989 | $233,265 | $146,255 | 233× | 15.7% |
| 1990 | $186,614 | $117,007 | 187× | 15.5% |
| 1991 | $152,578 | $95,665 | 153× | 15.3% |
| 1992 | $111,283 | $69,773 | 111× | 14.7% |
| 1993 | $98,615 | $61,832 | 98.6× | 14.8% |
| 1994 | $88,864 | $55,717 | 88.9× | 14.9% |
| 1995 | $90,522 | $56,757 | 90.5× | 15.5% |
| 1996 | $71,050 | $45,136 | 71.0× | 15.1% |
| 1997 | $53,130 | $34,258 | 53.1× | 14.5% |
| 1998 | $50,974 | $33,211 | 51.0× | 14.9% |
| 1999 | $56,062 | $37,099 | 56.1× | 15.9% |
| 2000 | $79,970 | $53,939 | 80.0× | 18.1% |
| 2001 | $51,244 | $35,407 | 51.2× | 16.8% |
| 2002 | $48,426 | $34,295 | 48.4× | 17.3% |
| 2003 | $49,352 | $35,686 | 49.4× | 18.2% |
| 2004 | $38,149 | $28,176 | 38.1× | 17.7% |
| 2005 | $29,288 | $22,006 | 29.3× | 17.1% |
| 2006 | $23,476 | $17,971 | 23.5× | 16.8% |
| 2007 | $17,722 | $13,758 | 17.7× | 16.0% |
| 2008 | $21,044 | $16,649 | 21.0× | 18.0% |
| 2009 | $24,542 | $19,909 | 24.5× | 20.2% |
| 2010 | $18,028 | $15,007 | 18.0× | 19.3% |
| 2011 | $13,209 | $11,220 | 13.2× | 18.3% |
| 2012 | $11,274 | $9,747 | 11.3× | 18.4% |
| 2013 | $6,671 | $5,863 | 6.7× | 15.3% |
| 2014 | $5,836 | $5,188 | 5.8× | 15.3% |
| 2015 | $3,902 | $3,505 | 3.9× | 12.7% |
| 2016 | $4,100 | $3,718 | 4.1× | 14.6% |
| 2017 | $3,409 | $3,129 | 3.4× | 14.0% |
| 2018 | $2,458 | $2,279 | 2.5× | 11.4% |
| 2019 | $2,412 | $2,255 | 2.4× | 12.7% |
| 2020 | $1,809 | $1,707 | 1.8× | 9.8% |
| 2021 | $1,443 | $1,374 | 1.4× | 7.1% |
| 2022 | $1,153 | $1,106 | 1.2× | 3.3% |
| 2023 | $1,383 | $1,339 | 1.4× | 10.1% |
| 2024 | $1,064 | $1,041 | 1.1× | 2.7% |
| 2025 | $897 | $885 | 0.9× | -7.7% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. SHW data begins February 1982; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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