Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 2.39% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 2.39%.
TTM buyback yield
2.39%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
2.39%
5Y share count change
-9.1%
TTM buyback spend
$1.88B
SBC coverage (TTM)
19.92x
YoY change in spend
-100.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2021)
$2.75B
Cumulative spend
$19.12B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) repurchased about $1.88B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 9.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 19.92× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 89% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $123.50M | −$123.50M | 0.25B | -2.1% | — |
| 2024 | $1.74B | $138.10M | $1.60B | 0.25B | -1.6% | 2.02% |
| 2023 | $1.43B | $115.90M | $1.32B | 0.26B | -1.3% | 1.81% |
| 2022 | $883.20M | $99.70M | $783.50M | 0.26B | -2.0% | 1.45% |
| 2021 | $2.75B | $97.70M | $2.65B | 0.27B | -2.4% | 3.01% |
| 2020 | $2.45B | $95.90M | $2.35B | 0.27B | -2.3% | 3.71% |
| 2019 | $778.80M | $101.70M | $677.10M | 0.28B | -1.6% | 1.46% |
| 2018 | $613.30M | $82.60M | $530.70M | 0.28B | 0.1% | 1.68% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $90.30M | −$90.30M | 0.28B | 0.5% | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $72.11M | −$72.11M | 0.28B | 0.5% | — |
| 2015 | $1.04B | $72.34M | $962.95M | 0.28B | -4.1% | 4.35% |
| 2014 | $1.49B | $64.73M | $1.42B | 0.29B | -4.8% | 5.99% |
| 2013 | $769.27M | $58.00M | $711.27M | 0.31B | -0.8% | 4.21% |
| 2012 | $557.77M | $54.35M | $503.42M | 0.31B | -1.6% | 3.56% |
| 2011 | $367.37M | $48.18M | $319.20M | 0.32B | -2.9% | 4.03% |
| 2010 | $375.68M | $42.28M | $333.40M | 0.33B | -5.8% | 4.23% |
| 2009 | $530.36M | $23.27M | $507.09M | 0.35B | -3.3% | 7.86% |
| 2008 | $393.54M | $41.11M | $352.43M | 0.36B | -8.8% | 5.69% |
| 2007 | $863.14M | $35.35M | $827.78M | 0.39B | -4.8% | 12.17% |
| 2006 | $311.13M | $0.00 | $311.13M | 0.41B | -2.7% | 3.71% |
| 2005 | $356.49M | $0.00 | $356.49M | 0.42B | -2.3% | 5.87% |
| 2004 | $267.36M | $0.00 | $267.36M | 0.43B | -1.6% | 4.28% |
| 2003 | $238.15M | $0.00 | $238.15M | 0.44B | -3.2% | 4.74% |
| 2002 | $190.32M | $0.00 | $190.32M | 0.46B | -3.1% | 4.54% |
| 2001 | $157.09M | $0.00 | $157.09M | 0.47B | -2.3% | 3.72% |
| 2000 | $146.86M | $0.00 | $146.86M | 0.48B | -5.1% | — |
| 1999 | $147.40M | $0.00 | $147.40M | 0.51B | -2.9% | — |
| 1998 | $85.00M | $0.00 | $85.00M | 0.52B | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | $8.40M | $0.00 | $8.40M | 0.52B | 0.8% | — |
| 1996 | $3.10M | $0.00 | $3.10M | 0.52B | — | — |
| 1995 | $17.40M | $0.00 | $17.40M | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $128.10M | $0.00 | $128.10M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $16.10M | $0.00 | $16.10M | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $4.30M | $0.00 | $4.30M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $1.30M | $0.00 | $1.30M | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $1.30M | $0.00 | $1.30M | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $12.50M | $0.00 | $12.50M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.74B | ||
| 2024 | $1.74B | +21.4% | +$306.80M | ||
| 2023 | $1.43B | +62.1% | +$548.80M | ||
| 2022 | $883.20M | -67.9% | -$1.87B | ||
| 2021 | $2.75B | +12.5% | +$306.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.45B | +214.1% | +$1.67B | ||
| 2019 | $778.80M | +27.0% | +$165.50M | ||
| 2018 | $613.30M | — | +$613.30M | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.04B | ||
| 2015 | $1.04B | -30.5% | -$453.37M | ||
| 2014 | $1.49B | +93.5% | +$719.39M | ||
| 2013 | $769.27M | +37.9% | +$211.50M | ||
| 2012 | $557.77M | +51.8% | +$190.39M | ||
| 2011 | $367.37M | -2.2% | -$8.30M | ||
| 2010 | $375.68M | -29.2% | -$154.69M | ||
| 2009 | $530.36M | +34.8% | +$136.82M | ||
| 2008 | $393.54M | -54.4% | -$469.60M | ||
| 2007 | $863.14M | +177.4% | +$552.01M | ||
| 2006 | $311.13M | -12.7% | -$45.36M | ||
| 2005 | $356.49M | +33.3% | +$89.14M | ||
| 2004 | $267.36M | +12.3% | +$29.21M | ||
| 2003 | $238.15M | +25.1% | +$47.83M | ||
| 2002 | $190.32M | +21.2% | +$33.23M | ||
| 2001 | $157.09M | +7.0% | +$10.23M | ||
| 2000 | $146.86M | -0.4% | -$543,000 | ||
| 1999 | $147.40M | +73.4% | +$62.40M | ||
| 1998 | $85.00M | +911.9% | +$76.60M | ||
| 1997 | $8.40M | +171.0% | +$5.30M | ||
| 1996 | $3.10M | -82.2% | -$14.30M | ||
| 1995 | $17.40M | -86.4% | -$110.70M | ||
| 1994 | $128.10M | +695.7% | +$112.00M | ||
| 1993 | $16.10M | +274.4% | +$11.80M | ||
| 1992 | $4.30M | +230.8% | +$3.00M | ||
| 1991 | $1.30M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $1.30M | -89.6% | -$11.20M | ||
| 1989 | $12.50M | — | — |
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $0 (2025) – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Sherwin-Williams buyback spend expanded at a -100.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend peaked at $2.75B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.75B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 2016.
Within Basic Materials, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $733.35M.
Sherwin-Williams Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
Sherwin-Williams Buyback Spend 2024: $1.74B
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B, grew 21.4% from 2023.
Sherwin-Williams Buyback Spend 2023: $1.43B
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2023 was $1.43B, surged 62.1% from 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Buyback Spend 2022: $883.20M
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2022 was $883.20M, plunged 67.9% below 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Buyback Spend 2021: $2.75B
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2021 was $2.75B.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals (APD) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 19.92×.
Capital allocation mix
How Sherwin-Williams splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.12B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Sherwin-Williams's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sherwin-Williams buy back its own stock?
Yes, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Sherwin-Williams spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $1.88B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Sherwin-Williams's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 2.39% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Sherwin-Williams's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 2.39% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Sherwin-Williams diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Sherwin-Williams's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -9.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Sherwin-Williams's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is $1.88B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Sherwin-Williams buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buyback spend changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams buyback spend?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Sherwin-Williams buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.75B in 2021.
What was Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2024?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.74B.
What was Sherwin-Williams buyback spend in 2025?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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