Here’s whether The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.80% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -14.7%; 3-month momentum negative (-8.4%). Currently 19.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
SHW is trading below its 200-day MA ($337.13) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 55.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -14.7% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 39.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,531 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 39.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($337.13)
✗Above 50-day MA ($318.14)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.2
✗Positive return (-14.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.6%)
Period Range $305.30
$289.86$379.65
RSI (14) 55.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$305.30
Period Return-14.7%
Period High$379.65
Period Low$289.86
Drawdown−19.6%
MA-50$318.14
MA-200$337.13
RSI (14)55.2
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 39.1%
Return Rank#835 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($337.13)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($318.14)