Air Products against Sherwin-Williams — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
APD leads 5 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month APD is +4.4% and SHW +4.3%; over year to date APD is +21.3% and SHW +3.5%. The APD/SHW price ratio stands at 0.8938, above its 50-day average of 0.8799, and above the 200-day average of 0.8665. A ratio above its own average means APD is gaining on SHW; on this reading the recent edge belongs to APD.
| APD | SHW | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.59 | $335.20 |
| 1 day | +1.0%lead | -0.5% |
| 5 days | +6.5%lead | +5.0% |
| 1 month | +4.4%lead | +4.3% |
| 6 months | +0.8%lead | +0.6% |
| Year to date | +21.3%lead | +3.5% |
| 52-week position | 82% of range | 52% of range |
| 52-week range | $229.11–$314.87 | $289.86–$377.77 |
| vs 50-day average | above $293.85 | above $334.17 |
| vs 200-day average | above $287.73 | above $333.16 |
| RSI (14) | 77 | 52 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-27 |
APD trades at $299.59, above its 50-day average of $293.85, and above the 200-day at $287.73. It sits at 82% of its 52-week range ($229.11–$314.87); 14-day RSI is 77, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $300.00 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $297.04 (0.8% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SHW trades at $335.20, above its 50-day average of $334.17, and above the 200-day at $333.16. It sits at 52% of its 52-week range ($289.86–$377.77); 14-day RSI is 52, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $337.92 (0.8% away) and the first support below is $334.17 (0.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SHW is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.4% against 1.9% for APD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: APD clearing $300.00 or losing $297.04; SHW clearing $337.92 or losing $334.17. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.