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Sherwin-Williams (SHW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$354.81 +2.65 (+0.75%)
Closing price 08/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Sherwin-Williams Short Interest Data

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) has a short interest of 4.36 million shares, representing 1.87% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -12.27% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 1.97 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
4,360,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,970,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-12.27%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.48 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
249,330,000 shares
Float Size
232,870,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.87%
Today's Trading Volume
2,626,023 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,965,015 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
134%
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SHW Short Interest Over Time

SHW Days to Cover Over Time

SHW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Sherwin-Williams Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20254,360,000 shares $1.48 billion -12.3%1.9%2.8 $338.95
6/30/20254,970,000 shares $1.70 billion +16.9%2.1%3 $342.97
6/15/20254,250,000 shares $1.43 billion -6.4%1.8%2.5 $335.93
5/31/20254,540,000 shares $1.63 billion -18.4%2.0%2.6 $358.83
5/15/20255,560,000 shares $2.01 billion +24.9%2.4%3 $361.45
4/30/20254,450,000 shares $1.57 billion -6.7%1.9%2.3 $353.67
4/15/20254,770,000 shares $1.61 billion -3.1%2.0%2.5 $336.94
3/31/20254,920,000 shares $1.72 billion -15.0%2.1%2.5 $349.35
3/15/20255,790,000 shares $1.98 billion -11.2%2.5%3.2 $341.99
2/28/20256,520,000 shares $2.36 billion +41.7%2.8%3.8 $362.46
2/15/20254,600,000 shares $1.64 billion -10.0%2.0%2.8 $356.93
1/31/20255,110,000 shares $1.83 billion +1.4%2.2%2.7 $358.23
1/15/20255,040,000 shares $1.75 billion -7.9%2.2%2.6 $346.94
12/31/20245,470,000 shares $1.86 billion -0.6%2.4%2.9 $339.93
12/15/20245,500,000 shares $2.00 billion -2.0%2.4%3 $364.50
11/30/20245,610,000 shares $2.23 billion -12.5%2.4%3.2 $397.40
11/15/20246,410,000 shares $2.43 billion +110.2%2.8%3.8 $378.99
10/31/20243,050,000 shares $1.10 billion +22.5%1.3%1.8 $359.07
10/15/20242,490,000 shares $967.49 million +3.3%1.1%1.8 $388.55
9/30/20242,410,000 shares $919.82 million -21.8%1.0%1.6 $381.67
9/15/20243,080,000 shares $1.16 billion -0.7%1.3%1.9 $375.40
8/31/20243,100,000 shares $1.15 billion -9.9%1.3%1.9 $369.37
8/15/20243,440,000 shares $1.23 billion -17.3%1.5%1.9 $356.49
7/31/20244,160,000 shares $1.46 billion +14.0%1.8%2.3 $350.80
7/15/20243,650,000 shares $1.16 billion -12.1%1.6%2 $318.47
6/30/20244,150,000 shares $1.24 billion -2.6%1.8%2.4 $298.43
6/15/20244,260,000 shares $1.27 billion No Change1.8%2.5 $296.99
5/31/20244,260,000 shares $1.29 billion +30.7%1.8%2.7 $303.80
5/15/20243,260,000 shares $1.03 billion -14.2%1.4%2.2 $316.38
4/30/20243,800,000 shares $1.14 billion +32.9%1.6%2.7 $299.60
4/15/20242,860,000 shares $897.95 million +11.7%1.2%2 $313.97
3/31/20242,560,000 shares $889.16 million -9.9%1.1%1.9 $347.33
3/15/20242,840,000 shares $950.43 million +10.1%1.2%2 $334.66
2/29/20242,580,000 shares $856.04 million -2.6%1.1%1.7 $331.80
2/15/20242,650,000 shares $828.35 million +9.1%1.1%1.8 $312.59
1/31/20242,430,000 shares $739.64 million +2.5%1.0%1.6 $304.38
1/15/20242,370,000 shares $716.95 million -3.7%1.0%1.6 $302.51
12/31/20232,460,000 shares $767.27 million -19.3%1.0%1.6 $311.90
12/15/20233,050,000 shares $944.80 million -9.2%1.3%2 $309.77
11/30/20233,360,000 shares $936.77 million +12.0%1.4%2.3 $278.80
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11/15/20233,000,000 shares $794.37 million +1.7%1.3%2.2 $264.79
10/31/20232,950,000 shares $702.84 million -5.1%1.3%2.1 $238.25
10/15/20233,110,000 shares $767.98 million +2.3%1.3%2.1 $246.94
9/30/20233,040,000 shares $775.35 million -4.7%1.3%2.2 $255.05
9/15/20233,190,000 shares $834.60 million +4.9%1.4%2.3 $261.63
8/31/20233,040,000 shares $826.03 million -2.9%1.3%2.2 $271.72
8/15/20233,130,000 shares $861.28 million +14.7%1.3%2.2 $275.17
7/31/20232,730,000 shares $754.85 million -9.6%1.2%1.9 $276.50
7/15/20233,020,000 shares $806.46 million +10.2%1.3%2.2 $267.04
6/30/20232,740,000 shares $727.52 million -4.9%1.2%2 $265.52
6/15/20232,880,000 shares $718.47 million -2.4%1.2%2.1 $249.47
5/31/20232,950,000 shares $671.95 million +17.5%1.2%2.1 $227.78
5/15/20232,510,000 shares $568.77 million No Change1.1%1.7 $226.60
4/30/20232,510,000 shares $596.23 million +1.6%1.1%1.7 $237.54
4/15/20232,470,000 shares $557.36 million +5.1%1.0%1.5 $225.65
3/31/20232,350,000 shares $528.21 million -2.9%1.0%1.5 $224.77
3/15/20232,420,000 shares $524.05 million -4.7%1.0%1.6 $216.55
2/28/20232,540,000 shares $562.23 million +21.0%1.1%1.7 $221.35
2/15/20232,100,000 shares $488.57 million -9.1%0.9%1.4 $232.65
1/31/20232,310,000 shares $546.52 million +16.7%1.0%1.5 $236.59
1/15/20231,980,000 shares $486.84 million +3.1%0.8%1.4 $245.88
12/30/20221,920,000 shares $455.67 million -6.8%0.8%1.3 $237.33
12/15/20222,060,000 shares $503.03 million +19.8%0.9%1.4 $244.19
11/30/20221,720,000 shares $428.59 million +1.8%0.7%1.1 $249.18
11/15/20221,690,000 shares $406.60 million -5.1%0.7%1.1 $240.59
10/31/20221,780,000 shares $400.55 million -4.3%0.8%1.2 $225.03
10/15/20221,860,000 shares $375.16 million -5.1%0.8%1.2 $201.70
9/30/20221,960,000 shares $401.31 million -14.4%0.8%1.3 $204.75
9/15/20222,290,000 shares $512.66 million +21.2%1.0%1.4 $223.87
8/31/20221,890,000 shares $438.67 million +2.7%0.8%1.1 $232.10
8/15/20221,840,000 shares $473.51 million -29.8%0.8%1.1 $257.34
7/31/20222,620,000 shares $633.88 million -7.4%1.1%1.5 $241.94
7/15/20222,830,000 shares $694.96 million +0.4%1.2%1.6 $245.57
6/30/20222,820,000 shares $631.43 million -9.0%3.4%1.5 $223.91
6/15/20223,100,000 shares $708.97 million -0.6%3.7%1.7 $228.70
5/31/20223,120,000 shares $836.28 million -0.6%1.3%1.8 $268.04
5/15/20223,140,000 shares $858.26 million -1.3%1.3%1.8 $273.33
4/30/20223,180,000 shares $874.37 million +47.2%1.3%1.9 $274.96
4/15/20222,160,000 shares $546.26 million -4.0%0.9%1.3 $252.90
3/31/20222,250,000 shares $561.65 million -11.8%0.9%1.4 $249.62
3/15/20222,550,000 shares $618.22 million -17.2%1.1%1.6 $242.44
2/28/20223,080,000 shares $810.44 million +10.0%1.3%2.1 $263.13
2/15/20222,800,000 shares $760.40 million -10.0%1.2%1.9 $271.57
1/31/20223,110,000 shares $891.05 million +17.4%1.3%2.2 $286.51
1/15/20222,650,000 shares $817.42 million +1.5%1.1%2.1 $308.46
12/31/20212,610,000 shares $919.14 million -17.7%1.1%2.4 $352.16
12/15/20213,170,000 shares $1.10 billion +6.4%1.3%2.7 $345.64
11/30/20212,980,000 shares $987.10 million -10.8%1.2%2.5 $331.24
11/15/20213,340,000 shares $1.11 billion -9.5%1.3%3 $332.85
10/29/20213,690,000 shares $1.17 billion No Change1.5%3.4 $316.61
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10/15/20213,690,000 shares $1.09 billion +12.8%1.5%3.5 $296.39
9/30/20213,270,000 shares $914.72 million +14.7%1.3%3 $279.73
9/15/20212,850,000 shares $853.32 million +6.7%1.2%2.9 $299.41
8/31/20212,670,000 shares $810.80 million -13.6%1.1%2.6 $303.67
8/13/20213,090,000 shares $944.49 million -5.2%1.3%2.9 $305.66
7/30/20213,260,000 shares $948.76 million +5.2%1.3%2.9 $291.03
7/15/20213,100,000 shares $865.27 million -10.9%1.3%2.7 $279.12
6/30/20213,480,000 shares $948.13 million +12.6%1.4%3 $272.45
6/15/20213,090,000 shares $839.31 million -27.0%1.3%2.5 $271.62
5/28/20214,230,000 shares $1.20 billion +21.6%1.7%3.3 $283.53
5/14/20213,480,000 shares $994.62 million +2.1%N/A2.4 $285.81
4/30/20213,410,000 shares $932.43 million -24.9%N/A2.3 $273.44
4/15/20214,540,000 shares $1.16 billion +257.5%N/A3 $255.05
3/31/20211,270,000 shares $315.90 million No ChangeN/A0.8 $248.74
3/15/20211,270,000 shares $299.78 million +4.1%1.6%2.6 $236.04
2/26/20211,220,000 shares $273.76 million +11.9%1.5%2.5 $224.39
2/12/20211,090,000 shares $261.34 million +7.9%1.4%2.3 $239.76
1/29/20211,010,000 shares $239.72 million -1.9%1.2%2.2 $237.35
1/15/20211,030,000 shares $246.78 million -14.2%1.3%2.2 $239.59
12/31/20201,200,000 shares $290.85 million -4.8%1.5%2.6 $242.38
12/15/20201,260,000 shares $301.92 million +24.8%1.6%2.6 $239.62
11/30/20201,010,000 shares $247.72 million +2.3%1.2%2 $245.27
11/15/2020987,000 shares $238.95 million +15.5%1.2%2.1 $242.09
10/30/2020854,900 shares $197.22 million -8.9%1.1%1.8 $230.70
10/15/2020938,200 shares $217.03 million +3.0%1.2%2.1 $231.33
9/30/2020910,600 shares $211.48 million -3.3%1.1%2 $232.25
9/15/2020941,700 shares $224.83 million +19.6%1.2%2.1 $238.75
8/31/2020787,300 shares $176.11 million +19.9%1.0%1.7 $223.68
8/14/2020656,800 shares $145.93 million -12.2%0.8%1.4 $222.19

SHW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Sherwin-Williams shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 4,360,000 shares of SHW short. 1.87% of Sherwin-Williams' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sherwin-Williams' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Sherwin-Williams?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. SHW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Sherwin-Williams's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Sherwin-Williams?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Sherwin-Williams: Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, MAI Capital Management, Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Maven Securities LTD, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., and HighTower Advisors LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Sherwin-Williams?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.87% of Sherwin-Williams' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Sherwin-Williams' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Sherwin-Williams saw a decline in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,360,000 shares, a decline of 12.3% from the previous total of 4,970,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Sherwin-Williams' float size?

Sherwin-Williams currently has issued a total of 249,330,000 shares. Some of Sherwin-Williams' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Sherwin-Williams currently has a public float of 232,870,000 shares.

How does Sherwin-Williams' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.87% of Sherwin-Williams' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Sherwin-Williams: Linde PLC (1.10%), Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (2.55%), Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (3.13%), The Home Depot, Inc. (1.08%), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (1.36%), Masco Corporation (3.40%), Pentair plc (1.65%), PPG Industries, Inc. (1.93%), RPM International Inc. (2.00%), Ecolab Inc. (0.87%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Sherwin-Williams stock?

Short selling SHW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sherwin-Williams as its price is falling. SHW shares are trading up $2.65 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Sherwin-Williams?

A short squeeze for Sherwin-Williams occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of SHW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Sherwin-Williams' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SHW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:SHW) was last updated on 8/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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