The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Shares Outstanding: 0.25
Is The Sherwin-Williams Company’s shares outstanding high or low?
The Sherwin-Williams Company's shares outstanding of 0.25 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.26, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.25–0.27).
The shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is 0.25. It is below its 12-month average by 1.54% (0.25).
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SHW Shares Outstanding Metrics
SHARES OUTSTANDING
0.25
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG TTM
0.25
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 3Y
0.25
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 5Y
0.26
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 10Y
0.27
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 15Y
0.28
SHARES OUTSTANDING AVG 20Y
0.30
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-18.41%
Share Structure
Shares Outstanding
246.40M
Float Shares
N/A
Stock Price
$303.83
Market Cap
$75.0B
Annual Shares Outstanding History
| Year | Weighted Average Shares | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246.40M | -3.03% |
| 2024 | 254.10M | -0.51% |
| 2023 | 255.40M | -1.01% |
| 2022 | 258.00M | -1.71% |
| 2021 | 262.50M | -2.37% |
| 2020 | 268.86M | -2.38% |
| 2019 | 275.41M | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 278.98M | +0.09% |
| 2017 | 278.73M | +1.17% |
| 2016 | 275.52M | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 276.59M | -4.15% |
| 2014 | 288.57M | -4.67% |
| 2013 | 302.69M | -0.80% |
| 2012 | 305.14M | -1.70% |
| 2011 | 310.41M | -3.32% |
| 2010 | 321.06M | -5.72% |
| 2009 | 340.54M | -2.84% |
| 2008 | 350.51M | -8.16% |
| 2007 | 381.67M | -4.81% |
| 2006 | 400.97M | -2.19% |
| 2005 | 409.96M | -3.05% |
| 2004 | 422.85M | -2.79% |
| 2003 | 435.01M | -3.38% |
| 2002 | 450.23M | -3.62% |
| 2001 | 467.14M | -2.84% |
| 2000 | 480.78M | -4.55% |
| 1999 | 503.70M | -2.79% |
| 1998 | 518.16M | +0.08% |
| 1997 | 517.75M | +0.90% |
| 1996 | 513.13M | - |
Relationship: Market Cap = Shares Outstanding × Stock Price
Key concepts:
- Float shares: Shares available for public trading
- Dilution: When new shares are issued, existing shareholders own less
- Buybacks: Reduce share count, increasing EPS and ownership stake
- Stock splits: Increase share count but don't change market cap
The Sherwin-Williams Company Shares Outstanding Formula & Definition
Shares Outstanding represents the total number of shares issued by a company that are held by all shareholders. Changes in share count affect EPS and ownership dilution.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Sherwin-Williams Company Shares Outstanding FAQ
- What is the shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.25.
- Is The Sherwin-Williams Company's shares outstanding high or low?
- The Sherwin-Williams Company's shares outstanding of 0.25 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.26, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.25–0.27).
- What is the TTM average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The TTM average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.25.
- What is the 3Y average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 3Y average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.25.
- What is the 5Y average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 5Y average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.26.
- What is the 10Y average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 10Y average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.27.
- What is the 15Y average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 15Y average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.28.
- What is the 20Y average shares outstanding for The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)?
- The 20Y average shares outstanding for SHW stock is 0.30.
The Sherwin-Williams Company Shares Outstanding History
| DATE | SHARES OUTSTANDING |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.25 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.25 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.27 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.29 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.30 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.31 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.32 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.34 |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.35 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.38 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.40 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.41 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.42 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.44 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.47 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.50 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.52 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.51 |
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About The Sherwin-Williams Company
Cleveland, Ohio-based The Sherwin-Williams Company, established in 1866, is a prominent global player in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related merchandise. Its extensive customer base encompasses professionals, industrial enterprises, commercial clients, and individual consumers. The company's operations are organized into three key segments: 1. The Americas Group: This division provides architectural paints and coatings, protective and marine products, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) finishes, catering to architectural and industrial painting contractors, as well as do-it-yourself homeowners. 2. Consumer Brands Group: This segment supplies a broad portfolio of both branded and private-label offerings, including architectural paints, stains, varnishes, wood finishes, and various related items like applicators, adhesives, and aerosols, to retailers and distributors. 3. Performance Coatings Group: Focused on specialized applications, this group develops and sells industrial coatings for wood finishing and general industrial use, automotive refinish products, high-performance protective and marine coatings, coil and packaging coatings, and advanced resins and colorants. Sherwin-Williams reaches its global clientele through its approximately 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities (as of February 17, 2022), alongside direct sales personnel and external representatives. The company maintains a significant international footprint, operating across North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Heidi G. Petz