SWK Dividend History & Yield

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratDividend growthIndustrialDividend King
$93.82
-3.64% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.65%
$2.49/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.54%
$3.32/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.32
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.83
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 8, 2026 Declared
today
Next pay date
Sep 22, 2026
in 14 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 8, 2026
$0.83 per share
Payout ratio
81%
of earnings
Market cap
14.2B
P/E 22.9
5y dividend CAGR
-2.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
40 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
41.0
since Sep 3, 1985
1y total return
+29.6%
price +26.3% + dividends 3.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (today) Sep 22, 2026 $0.83 $83.00 Declared
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (in 91 days) Dec 22, 2026 $0.83 $83.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 9, 2027 (in 182 days) Mar 23, 2027 $0.83 $83.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (in 273 days) Jun 22, 2027 $0.83 $83.00 Estimated
Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 364 days) Sep 21, 2027 $0.83 $83.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SWK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.15 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Aug 31, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026; most recent $0.83$0.00$0.50$1.00Aug 31, 2016: $0.58Aug '16Nov 30, 2016: $0.58Feb 27, 2017: $0.58Jun 5, 2017: $0.58Aug 30, 2017: $0.63Nov 30, 2017: $0.63Nov '17Mar 8, 2018: $0.63Jun 5, 2018: $0.63Sep 6, 2018: $0.66Nov 29, 2018: $0.66Mar 4, 2019: $0.66Mar '19Jun 3, 2019: $0.66Aug 30, 2019: $0.69Nov 27, 2019: $0.69Mar 2, 2020: $0.69Jun 1, 2020: $0.69Jun '20Aug 31, 2020: $0.70Nov 30, 2020: $0.70Mar 8, 2021: $0.70Jun 7, 2021: $0.70Sep 3, 2021: $0.79Sep '21Nov 30, 2021: $0.79Mar 7, 2022: $0.79Jun 6, 2022: $0.79Sep 2, 2022: $0.80Nov 30, 2022: $0.80Nov '22Mar 6, 2023: $0.80Jun 2, 2023: $0.80Sep 1, 2023: $0.81Nov 30, 2023: $0.81Mar 7, 2024: $0.81Mar '24Jun 4, 2024: $0.81Sep 3, 2024: $0.82Nov 29, 2024: $0.82Mar 4, 2025: $0.82Jun 3, 2025: $0.82Jun '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.83Dec 1, 2025: $0.83Mar 10, 2026: $0.83Jun 8, 2026: $0.83

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $2.42$2.4220172018: $2.58$2.5820182019: $2.70$2.7020192020: $2.78$2.7820202021: $2.98$2.9820212022: $3.18$3.1820222023: $3.22$3.2220232024: $3.26$3.2620242025: $3.30$3.3020252026 (YTD): $1.66$1.662026 YTD

How much SWK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month362$33,909$1,200
$500 / month1,808$169,545$6,000
$1,000 / month3,615$339,090$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.54%. $10,000 in SWK would currently pay about $354 a year ($29 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SWK dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 8, 2026 $0.83 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2026 $0.83 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.83 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.83 +1.2%
Jun 3, 2025 $0.82 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2025 $0.82 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.82 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2024 $0.82 +1.2%
Jun 4, 2024 $0.81 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2024 $0.81 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.81 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2023 $0.81 +1.2%
Jun 2, 2023 $0.80 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2023 $0.80 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.80 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2022 $0.80 +1.3%
Jun 6, 2022 $0.79 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2022 $0.79 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2021 $0.79 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2021 $0.79 +12.9%
Jun 7, 2021 $0.70 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2021 $0.70 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.70 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2020 $0.70 +1.4%
Jun 1, 2020 $0.69 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2020 $0.69 +0.0%
Nov 27, 2019 $0.69 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2019 $0.69 +4.5%
Jun 3, 2019 $0.66 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2019 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.66 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2018 $0.66 +4.8%
Jun 5, 2018 $0.63 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2018 $0.63 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.63 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2017 $0.63 +8.6%
Jun 5, 2017 $0.58 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2017 $0.58 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2016 $0.58 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2016 $0.58 +5.5%
May 27, 2016 $0.55 +0.0%
Feb 29, 2016 $0.55 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2015 $0.55 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2015 $0.55 +5.8%
Jun 1, 2015 $0.52 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2015 $0.52 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2014 $0.52 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2014 $0.52 +4.0%
Jun 2, 2014 $0.50 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2014 $0.50 +0.0%
Dec 4, 2013 $0.50 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2013 $0.50 +2.0%
Jun 3, 2013 $0.49 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2013 $0.49 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2012 $0.49 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2012 $0.49 +19.5%
Jun 4, 2012 $0.41 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2012 $0.41 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2011 $0.41 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2011 $0.41 +0.0%
May 27, 2011 $0.41 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2011 $0.41 +20.6%
Dec 1, 2010 $0.34 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2010 $0.34 +3.0%
May 28, 2010 $0.33 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2010 $0.33 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2009 $0.33 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2009 $0.33 +3.1%
Jun 1, 2009 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2009 $0.32 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2008 $0.32 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2008 $0.32 +3.2%
Jun 2, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2007 $0.31 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2007 $0.31 +3.3%
Jun 4, 2007 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2007 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2006 $0.30 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2006 $0.30 +3.4%
Jun 5, 2006 $0.29 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2006 $0.29 +0.0%
Dec 7, 2005 $0.29 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2005 $0.29 +3.6%
Jun 6, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2004 $0.28 +7.7%
Jun 2, 2004 $0.26 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2004 $0.26 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2003 $0.26 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2003 $0.26 +2.0%
May 29, 2003 $0.255 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2003 $0.255 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2002 $0.255 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2002 $0.255 +6.2%
May 30, 2002 $0.24 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2002 $0.24 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2001 $0.24 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2001 $0.24 +4.3%
May 31, 2001 $0.23 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2001 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2000 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2000 $0.23 +4.5%
Jun 1, 2000 $0.22 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2000 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 23, 1999 $0.22 +0.0%
Sep 2, 1999 $0.22 +2.3%
Jun 3, 1999 $0.215 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1999 $0.215 +0.0%
Nov 24, 1998 $0.215 +0.0%
Sep 3, 1998 $0.215 +7.5%
Jun 4, 1998 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1998 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1997 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 4, 1997 $0.20 +8.1%
Jun 5, 1997 $0.185 +0.0%
Mar 6, 1997 $0.185 +0.0%
Nov 26, 1996 $0.185 +0.0%
Oct 25, 1996 $0.185 +0.0%
Sep 5, 1996 $0.185 +2.8%
Jun 6, 1996 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 7, 1996 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1995 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 7, 1995 $0.18 +2.9%
Jun 8, 1995 $0.175 +0.0%
Mar 7, 1995 $0.175 +0.0%
Nov 28, 1994 $0.175 +0.0%
Sep 6, 1994 $0.175 +2.9%
Jun 7, 1994 $0.17 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1994 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1993 $0.17 +0.0%
Sep 7, 1993 $0.17 +3.0%
Jun 8, 1993 $0.165 +0.0%
Mar 9, 1993 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1992 $0.165 +0.0%
Sep 1, 1992 $0.165 +6.5%
Jun 2, 1992 $0.155 +0.0%
Mar 10, 1992 $0.155 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1991 $0.155 +0.0%
Sep 3, 1991 $0.155 +3.3%
Jun 4, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 3, 1990 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 4, 1990 $0.15 +11.1%
Jun 5, 1990 $0.135 +0.0%
Mar 6, 1990 $0.135 +0.0%
Dec 4, 1989 $0.135 +0.0%
Sep 5, 1989 $0.135 +12.5%
Jun 6, 1989 $0.12 +0.0%
Mar 7, 1989 $0.12 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1988 $0.12 +0.0%
Sep 6, 1988 $0.12 +9.1%
Aug 5, 1988 $0.5475 Special
Jun 7, 1988 $0.11 +0.0%
Mar 8, 1988 $0.11 +0.0%
Dec 1, 1987 $0.11 +0.0%
Sep 4, 1987 $0.11 +15.8%
Jun 5, 1987 $0.095 +0.0%
Mar 6, 1987 $0.095 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1986 $0.095 +0.0%
Sep 2, 1986 $0.095 +9.6%
Jun 3, 1986 $0.0867 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1986 $0.0867 +0.0%
Dec 3, 1985 $0.0867 +0.0%
Sep 3, 1985 $0.0867

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SWK scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 80% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, concrete prep and placement tools, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners; corded and cordless electric power tools; household power tools, hand-held vacuums, and small appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router…

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Tools & Accessories. First dividend on our records: Sep 3, 1985. 166 payments tracked.

SWK dividend FAQ

When is SWK's next ex-dividend date?

SWK's next ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026 (today, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.83 per share, expected on Sep 22, 2026.

How often does SWK pay dividends?

SWK pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.83 per share with an ex-date of Jun 8, 2026.

What is SWK's dividend yield?

SWK's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.65%, based on $2.49 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $93.82. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.32 per share, is 3.54%.

How much does SWK pay per share?

SWK pays about $0.83 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $332.00 a year.

Has SWK grown or cut its dividend?

SWK has raised its annual dividend for 40 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 2.9% a year (-24.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of SWK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.54%, you would need about 362 shares of SWK (roughly $33,909 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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