Who Owns Sherwin-Williams Stock?
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At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 84.94%
- Held by insiders
- 6.36%
- Institutional holders
- 2,275
- Institutions 84.9%
- Insiders 6.4%
- Public and other 8.7%
Who owns Sherwin-Williams stock?
Institutional investors own about 84.9% of Sherwin-Williams's shares, spread across 2,275 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 6.36% of SHW.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (7.30%), State Street Corporation (6.41%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.24%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 34.9% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 6 of the top 10 institutions increased their SHW positions and 4 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of SHW
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 17.72M | 7.30% | +1.4% |
| State Street Corporation | 15.56M | 6.41% | -0.2% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 15.15M | 6.24% | +0.0% |
| FMR, LLC | 7.42M | 3.06% | +6.2% |
| Morgan Stanley | 6.64M | 2.74% | +7.3% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.43M | 2.24% | -7.9% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 5.25M | 2.16% | -1.6% |
| NORGES BANK | 4.02M | 1.66% | +19.5% |
| Viking Global Investors, L.P. | 3.88M | 1.60% | +24.5% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 3.52M | 1.45% | -1.5% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of SHW
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 7.44M | 3.06% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 5.94M | 2.45% |
| SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF TRT-State Street SPDR Dow Jones | 5.08M | 2.09% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 3.05M | 1.26% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 2.98M | 1.23% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 2.81M | 1.16% |
| Growth Fund of America | 2.80M | 1.15% |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 2.66M | 1.09% |
| NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND | 1.70M | 0.70% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 1.43M | 0.59% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Sherwin-Williams?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of SHW, owning 7.30% of shares outstanding (17.72M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Sherwin-Williams is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 84.9% of SHW shares and 90.7% of the public float.
How much of Sherwin-Williams do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 6.36% of SHW shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.