Sherwin-Williams (SHW): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Sherwin-Williams, an S&P 500 component in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $344.84 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +8.64% |
| Total return over period | +28.07% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.24% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.31 |
| Max drawdown | -25.69% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.11% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.48 |
| Period range | $229.34 – $394.28 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has posted an annualized return of +8.64% with annual volatility of 24.24%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.20. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -25.69%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.48, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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