If you'd invested in Sherwin-Williams (SHW): performance and returns
Looking for Sherwin-Williams's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Sherwin-Williams have returned?
This calculator shows how much Sherwin-Williams stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Sherwin-Williams
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $950 | -5% |
| 3 years ago | $1,556 | +56% |
| 5 years ago | $1,518 | +52% |
| 10 years ago | $3,819 | +282% |
| since inception (1984) | $258,246 | +25725% |
Return by year (Sherwin-Williams)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -5% | $950 (-5%) |
| 2025 | +0% | $950 (-5%) |
| 2024 | +9% | $1,037 (+4%) |
| 2023 | +50% | $1,556 (+56%) |
| 2022 | -16% | $1,309 (+31%) |
| 2021 | +16% | $1,518 (+52%) |
| 2020 | +32% | $1,999 (+100%) |
| 2019 | +19% | $2,384 (+138%) |
| 2018 | +8% | $2,572 (+157%) |
| 2017 | +30% | $3,348 (+235%) |
| 2016 | +14% | $3,819 (+282%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SHW return?
$1,000 invested in Sherwin-Williams 10 years ago would be worth $3,819 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SHW's best/worst year?
Best year: 2023 (+50%). Worst year: 2022 (-16%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SHW since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $258,246 (+25725%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Sherwin-Williams's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Sherwin-Williams pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Sherwin-Williams's average annual return (ROI)?
Sherwin-Williams's return on investment is about +14%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.