The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)
NYSE: SHW · Real-Time Price · USD
324.27
-11.83 (-3.52%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
330.48
+6.21 (1.92%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
SHW Employees
The Sherwin-Williams Company had 64,249 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 359 or 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Employees
64,249
Change (1Y)
359
Growth (1Y)
0.56%
Revenue / Employee
$372,543
Profits / Employee
$40,457
Market Cap
79.75B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64,249 | 359 | 0.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 63,890 | -198 | -0.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 64,088 | -278 | -0.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 64,366 | 2,740 | 4.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61,626 | 595 | 0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 61,031 | -80 | -0.13% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 61,111 | 7,743 | 14.51% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 53,368 | 673 | 1.28% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 52,695 | 10,145 | 23.84% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 42,550 | 1,844 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40,706 | 1,032 | 2.60% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39,674 | 2,041 | 5.42% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 37,633 | 3,479 | 10.19% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 34,154 | 1,166 | 3.53% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 32,988 | 760 | 2.36% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 32,228 | 3,008 | 10.29% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 29,220 | -1,457 | -4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 30,677 | -895 | -2.83% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 31,572 | 805 | 2.62% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 30,767 | 1,333 | 4.53% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 29,434 | 744 | 2.59% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 28,690 | 2,913 | 11.30% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 25,777 | 25 | 0.10% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 25,752 | -37 | -0.14% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 25,789 | -306 | -1.17% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 26,095 | 398 | 1.55% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 25,697 | 875 | 3.53% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 24,822 | -178 | -0.71% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 25,000 | 4,200 | 20.19% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 20,800 | 2,300 | 12.43% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 18,500 | 600 | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 17,900 | 700 | 4.07% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 17,200 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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SHW News
- 6 hours ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026 - Transcripts
- 8 hours ago - Sherwin-Williams Posts Higher Profit But Warns on Weak DIY Market - WSJ
- 9 hours ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2026 First Quarter Financial Results - PRNewsWire
- 6 days ago - Sherwin-Williams Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Common Share - PRNewsWire
- 27 days ago - Sherwin-Williams to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 28, 2026 - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company to Hold Financial Community Presentation on September 24, 2026 - PRNewsWire
- 3 months ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025 - Transcripts
- 3 months ago - The Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2025 Year-End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results - PRNewsWire