Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

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Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased

Sherwin-Williams Stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased decreased by 6.7% to 28M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.2%, from 33.4M to 28M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

A high remaining balance provides flexibility for opportunistic repurchases, while a low balance suggests a need for new authorization.

Detailed definition

The number of shares remaining that the company is authorized to repurchase under current board-approved programs. This...

Peer comparison

Used to gauge the immediate potential for share count reduction.

Metric ID: other_stock_repurchase_program_remaining_number_of_share_696b0d

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value47.1M46M45.8M43.9M42.9M41.4M37.9M36.5M35.3M33.4M32M30M28M
QoQ Change-2.3%-0.4%-4.1%-2.3%-3.5%-8.5%-3.7%-3.3%-5.4%-4.2%-6.3%-6.7%
YoY Change-6.8%-6.7%-9.6%-13.7%-14.9%-14.7%-11.9%-12.3%-15.0%-16.2%
Range28M47.1M
CAGR-15.9%
Avg YoY Growth-12.2%
Median YoY Growth-13.0%
Current Streak12+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwin-Williams's stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased?
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) reported stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased of 28M in Q1 2026.
How has Sherwin-Williams's stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased changed year-over-year?
Sherwin-Williams's stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased decreased by 16.2% year-over-year, from 33.4M to 28M.
What does stock repurchase program, remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased mean?
The number of shares the company is still allowed to buy back under existing plans.