SHW Stock and Options Trade Setup — The Sherwin-Williams Company
NYSE · Paints, Coatings & Related Products · High options liquidity · Mega cap · ~$82B
Sherwin-Williams is one of the most consistently exceptional compounders in U.S. equities — the company has raised its dividend every year for 44+ consecutive years and has delivered ~15% annualized total returns over the past 20 years. The company-owned stores model (the Paint Stores Group) creates a structural advantage: professional painters, contractors, and property managers buy paint at company stores because the sales staff know the product and can match colors immediately — a service that big-box retailers cannot replicate at the speed that contractors require. The housing renovation cycle (aging U.S. housing stock, renovation over relocation) is a multi-decade demand driver. As housing turnover eventually normalizes from the mortgage lock-in environment, Sherwin will see incremental volume from new-home painting. Industrial coatings provide cyclical diversification, and the Valspar acquisition gave SHW a global market position.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
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Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move SHW against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Raw material cost inflation (TiO2, resins) can compress margins when volume pricing lags input costs
- 2.Housing market suppression from high mortgage rates reduces contractor project volumes
- 3.High valuation (~28x forward earnings) means any guidance miss results in significant drawdown
SHW Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHW a good options trade today?+
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 76/100, ranking it top 25%. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is SHW's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
SHW's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 68%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past SHW trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for SHW?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the SHW setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh SHW's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If SHW drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for SHW?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to SHW: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is SHW outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. SHW currently scores 76.
How does SHW compare to other Paints, Coatings & Related Products setups?+
SHW's sector rank and percentile against other Paints, Coatings & Related Products tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Paints, Coatings & Related Products Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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