The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is trading at $303.84, which is -23.5% below its all-time high of $397.11. The Drawdown Severity Score is 5.3, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, SHW has experienced 354 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.8%.
Data last updated: May 30, 2026 at 04:21 PM EDT
SHW
StockThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Price
$303.84
as of May 29, 2026
All Time High: $397.11
Strong
Current Drawdown
-23.5%
Days in Drawdown
487
Avg Max Drawdown
3.8%
Avg Length
38
Drawdown Severity Score™
5.3
SHW - Price & High Water Mark
SHW - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
The Sherwin-Williams Company is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-29, the stock is trading at $303.84, which represents a 23.5% decline from its all-time high of $397.11. This drawdown has persisted for 487 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, The Sherwin-Williams Company typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.8% in depth, with an average duration of 38 days. The Sherwin-Williams Company has gone through 354 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for The Sherwin-Williams Company in the last 14 years was 42.5%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 795 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for The Sherwin-Williams Company currently stands at 5.27. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing The Sherwin-Williams Company's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 354 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Ongoing | 487 days | -23.5% | $397.11 | $303.84 | — |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-25 | 40 days | -8.1% | $386.14 | $354.98 | $397.11 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-14 | 18 days | -4.2% | $380.73 | $364.71 | $380.96 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-26 | 3 days | -0.2% | $378.68 | $378.00 | $380.73 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-23 | 4 days | -0.3% | $376.58 | $375.36 | $378.68 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | 3 days | -1.0% | $375.90 | $372.18 | $376.58 |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-12 | 2 days | -0.1% | $368.75 | $368.50 | $370.85 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-10 | 8 days | -2.5% | $366.29 | $357.08 | $368.75 |
| 2024-08-29 | 2024-08-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $358.68 | $357.60 | $366.29 |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-28 | 2 days | -0.2% | $357.68 | $356.98 | $358.68 |
| 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-23 | 2 days | -0.0% | $354.98 | $354.92 | $355.74 |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-21 | 2 days | -0.2% | $353.03 | $352.38 | $354.98 |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-19 | 4 days | -0.4% | $352.79 | $351.44 | $353.03 |
| 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-15 | 17 days | -3.8% | $348.91 | $335.59 | $352.79 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-07-26 | 117 days | -15.8% | $342.96 | $288.93 | $345.61 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | 7 days | -1.5% | $342.87 | $337.70 | $342.96 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-21 | 13 days | -2.9% | $340.33 | $330.45 | $342.87 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2024-03-07 | 795 days | -42.5% | $340.29 | $195.81 | $340.33 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.3% | $339.52 | $338.55 | $340.29 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-28 | 12 days | -4.0% | $336.51 | $323.22 | $336.66 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-16 | 4 days | -1.1% | $334.78 | $331.21 | $336.51 |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-09 | 4 days | -0.4% | $330.86 | $329.63 | $332.28 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-12-02 | 16 days | -4.4% | $326.69 | $312.41 | $328.22 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-09 | 12 days | -3.5% | $310.08 | $299.15 | $312.61 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-10-25 | 53 days | -9.4% | $297.80 | $269.75 | $298.79 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-09-02 | 17 days | -2.2% | $296.36 | $289.95 | $297.80 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-11 | 2 days | -0.5% | $286.39 | $285.10 | $291.13 |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $285.25 | $284.70 | $285.95 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-07-29 | 80 days | -6.9% | $277.41 | $258.22 | $278.67 |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $272.46 | $272.25 | $274.28 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-03 | 8 days | -1.8% | $263.25 | $258.49 | $267.09 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 days | -0.5% | $260.41 | $259.23 | $263.25 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-20 | 2 days | -0.5% | $256.53 | $255.26 | $256.83 |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-16 | 10 days | -2.8% | $248.87 | $241.90 | $256.53 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-04-05 | 8 days | -2.8% | $243.15 | $236.42 | $245.94 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2021-03-26 | 115 days | -11.6% | $238.92 | $211.29 | $243.15 |
| 2020-11-25 | 2020-11-27 | 3 days | -0.5% | $234.98 | $233.68 | $235.14 |
| 2020-11-09 | 2020-11-24 | 16 days | -6.2% | $234.80 | $220.34 | $234.98 |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-11-04 | 51 days | -6.6% | $228.90 | $213.84 | $230.94 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-10 | 8 days | -4.3% | $223.02 | $213.49 | $224.13 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-01 | 6 days | -0.8% | $215.86 | $214.05 | $218.83 |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-26 | 3 days | -0.8% | $215.57 | $213.81 | $215.86 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-21 | 9 days | -1.0% | $213.89 | $211.72 | $215.57 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2020-08-12 | 3 days | -0.8% | $209.06 | $207.32 | $213.89 |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-06 | 2 days | -0.0% | $207.21 | $207.15 | $208.37 |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-04 | 2 days | -1.0% | $206.26 | $204.10 | $207.21 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-28 | 6 days | -1.2% | $199.25 | $196.89 | $201.68 |
| 2020-07-20 | 2020-07-21 | 2 days | -0.3% | $194.21 | $193.57 | $195.27 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-07-15 | 43 days | -8.5% | $190.08 | $173.91 | $190.19 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2 days | -1.9% | $189.04 | $185.42 | $190.08 |
| 2020-01-24 | 2020-05-29 | 126 days | -33.3% | $188.97 | $125.98 | $189.04 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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SHW Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$303.84
High-water mark
$397.11
Current drawdown
-23.5%
Days in drawdown
487
This SHW page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior The Sherwin-Williams Company drawdowns.
What History Says About SHW
The Sherwin-Williams Company has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 144 days with an average max drop of -14.9%.
The current drawdown of -23.5% has lasted 487 days, which is 3.4x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 to Mar 2024 | -42.5% | 795 days |
| Jan 2020 to May 2020 | -33.3% | 126 days |
| Apr 2024 to Jul 2024 | -15.8% | 117 days |
| Dec 2020 to Mar 2021 | -11.6% | 115 days |
| Sep 2021 to Oct 2021 | -9.4% | 53 days |
| Jun 2020 to Jul 2020 | -8.5% | 43 days |
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