What is Sherwin-Williams Company (The)'s average annual return?

Since 1986, Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW) has returned about 17.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.3%.

What were Sherwin-Williams Company (The)'s best and worst years?

Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2012 (+75.2%) and the worst was 2022 (-32.0%).

How often is Sherwin-Williams Company (The) up in a year?

32 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 80% of the time.

SHW

Sherwin-Williams Company (The)Stock · Consumer Discretionary

$352.48+$6.43 (+1.86%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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SHW returns by year

Sherwin-Williams Company (The) has returned +17.8% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+17.8%

1986–2026

Average year

+17.3%

40 full years

Best year

+75.2%

2012

Worst year

-32.0%

2022

Positive years

32/40

80% up

Sherwin-Williams Company (The) returns by year (1986–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Sherwin-Williams Company (The) annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$324.03	$352.48	+0.5%	+9.3%
2025	$339.93	$324.03	+0.8%	-3.8%
2024	$311.90	$339.93	+0.9%	+9.9%
2023	$237.33	$311.90	+1.3%	+32.7%
2022	$352.16	$237.33	+0.6%	-32.0%
2021	$244.97	$352.16	+1.1%	+44.9%
2020	$194.51	$244.97	+1.1%	+27.0%
2019	$131.15	$194.51	+1.4%	+49.7%
2018	$136.68	$131.15	+0.8%	-3.2%
2017	$89.58	$136.68	+1.5%	+54.1%
2016	$86.53	$89.58	+1.3%	+4.8%
2015	$87.68	$86.53	+1.0%	-0.4%
2014	$61.17	$87.68	+1.5%	+44.8%
2013	$51.27	$61.17	+1.4%	+20.6%
2012	$29.76	$51.27	+2.8%	+75.2%
2011	$27.92	$29.76	+1.9%	+8.5%
2010	$20.55	$27.92	+2.8%	+38.6%
2009	$19.92	$20.55	+2.7%	+5.9%
2008	$19.35	$19.92	+2.6%	+5.6%
2007	$21.19	$19.35	+1.7%	-7.0%
2006	$15.14	$21.19	+2.0%	+42.0%
2005	$14.88	$15.14	+1.9%	+3.7%
2004	$11.58	$14.88	+2.2%	+30.7%
2003	$9.42	$11.58	+2.6%	+25.6%
2002	$9.17	$9.42	+2.2%	+4.9%
2001	$8.77	$9.17	+2.6%	+7.1%
2000	$7.00	$8.77	+3.1%	+28.4%
1999	$9.79	$7.00	+1.4%	-27.1%
1998	$9.25	$9.79	+1.7%	+7.5%
1997	$9.33	$9.25	+1.0%	+0.1%
1996	$6.79	$9.33	+2.1%	+39.5%
1995	$5.56	$6.79	+1.6%	+23.7%
1994	$5.96	$5.56	+0.0%	-6.6%
1993	$5.10	$5.96	+0.0%	+16.7%
1992	$4.46	$5.10	+0.0%	+14.5%
1991	$3.11	$4.46	+0.0%	+43.1%
1990	$2.86	$3.11	+0.0%	+8.7%
1989	$2.11	$2.86	+0.0%	+35.5%
1988	$2.03	$2.11	+0.0%	+4.1%
1987	$2.30	$2.03	+0.0%	-11.8%
1986	$1.84	$2.30	+0.0%	+24.9%
1985	$0.39	$1.84	+0.0%	+368.8%

Total return by period

-50%+0%+50%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SHW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Sherwin-Williams Company (The)'s average annual return?: Since 1986, Sherwin-Williams Company (The) (SHW) has returned about 17.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.3%.
What were Sherwin-Williams Company (The)'s best and worst years?: Over 1986–2026, the best year was 2012 (+75.2%) and the worst was 2022 (-32.0%).
How often is Sherwin-Williams Company (The) up in a year?: 32 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 80% of the time.