Is Sherwin-Williams (SHW) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Sherwin-Williams (SHW) B for risk, a composite score of 69 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SHW in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind SHW's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SHW scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving SHW's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind SHW's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Sherwin-Williams is marketing its coatings to data center builders, tapping AI and cloud growth as a new market. At the same time, Copeland Capital trimmed its stake, while Andra AP fonden raised its position 23.5%, adding 14,360 shares.
Sherwin-Williams is cutting costs and partnering with Square to speed up payments for professional customers. But being dropped from an index could force tracking funds to sell shares, creating near-term selling pressure.
A former Sherwin-Williams employee describes moving a Fidelity 401k into a Franklin Dynatech fund. This is a personal investing decision with no bearing on the company's stock.
What a B grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SHW's composite of 69 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SHW or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.