Shares Outstanding for Sherwin-Williams (SHW)
According to Sherwin-Williams's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 248.80M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
248.80M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (1985)
545.85M
Latest annual
248.80M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248.80M | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | 254.10M | -1.6% | ||
| 2023 | 258.30M | -1.3% | ||
| 2022 | 261.80M | -2.0% | ||
| 2021 | 267.10M | -2.4% | ||
| 2020 | 273.80M | -2.3% | ||
| 2019 | 280.34M | -1.6% | ||
| 2018 | 284.96M | +0.1% | ||
| 2017 | 284.78M | +0.5% | ||
| 2016 | 283.46M | +0.5% | ||
| 2015 | 282.07M | -4.1% | ||
| 2014 | 294.23M | -4.8% | ||
| 2013 | 309.15M | -0.8% | ||
| 2012 | 311.79M | -1.6% | ||
| 2011 | 317.02M | -2.9% | ||
| 2010 | 326.36M | -5.8% | ||
| 2009 | 346.27M | -3.3% | ||
| 2008 | 358.03M | -8.8% | ||
| 2007 | 392.77M | -4.8% | ||
| 2006 | 412.45M | -2.7% | ||
| 2005 | 423.71M | -2.3% | ||
| 2004 | 433.74M | -1.6% | ||
| 2003 | 440.78M | -3.2% | ||
| 2002 | 455.59M | -3.1% | ||
| 2001 | 469.93M | -2.3% | ||
| 2000 | 480.78M | -5.1% | ||
| 1999 | 506.50M | -2.9% | ||
| 1998 | 521.46M | +0.1% | ||
| 1997 | 521.20M | +0.8% | ||
| 1996 | 516.99M | +0.5% | ||
| 1995 | 514.62M | -0.7% | ||
| 1994 | 518.33M | -2.7% | ||
| 1993 | 532.90M | +1.8% | ||
| 1992 | 523.33M | -0.7% | ||
| 1991 | 526.85M | +1.6% | ||
| 1990 | 518.45M | -0.0% | ||
| 1989 | 518.57M | -0.8% | ||
| 1988 | 522.93M | -0.8% | ||
| 1987 | 526.91M | -2.2% | ||
| 1986 | 538.98M | -1.3% | ||
| 1985 | 545.85M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Sherwin-Williams's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported diluted shares outstanding of 248.80M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -1.9% – with a net decline across the window.
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding peaked at 545.85M in 1985; the latest annual figure is 248.80M in 2025 (54.4% below peak).
1985 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 545.85M, with the historical low of 248.80M recorded in 2025.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 590.22M.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding by Year
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding 2025: 248.80M
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 248.80M, edged down 2.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding 2024: 254.10M
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 254.10M, edged down 1.6% below 2023.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding 2023: 258.30M
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 258.30M, edged down 1.3% below 2022.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding 2022: 261.80M
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 261.80M, edged down 2.0% below 2021.
Sherwin-Williams Shares Outstanding 2021: 267.10M
Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 267.10M.
See more financial history for Sherwin-Williams (SHW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Sherwin-Williams, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | 222.90M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sherwin-Williams's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is 248.80M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 545.85M in 1985.
What was Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 254.10M.
What was Sherwin-Williams diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Sherwin-Williams (SHW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 248.80M.
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