Sherwin-Williams (SHW): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Sherwin-Williams, a component of the S&P 500 in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $323.31 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +7.31% |
| Total return over period | +23.39% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.62% |
| Period volatility | 42.51% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.21 |
| Max drawdown | -25.69% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.12% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.49 |
| Period range | $229.34 – $394.28 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has posted an annualized return of +7.31% with annual volatility of 24.62%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.14. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -25.69%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.49, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Yes, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) is of the S&P 500.
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