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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays a $3.32 annual dividend ($0.84 quarterly), yielding 3.62% at $92.22/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 28 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.62%
Annual Dividend: $3.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 81.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-08
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 42
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. dividend has been paid without interruption for decades, backed by a global business selling power tools, hand tools, and storage products under brands like BLACK+DECKER to professionals and consumers worldwide. SWK currently yields 3.73%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.33 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 8, 2026. With a beta of 1.173, SWK carries slightly above-average market sensitivity, making it a fit for income-focused investors who can tolerate moderate price swings in exchange for a Dividend Aristocrat payout.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. pays out 81.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by demand across two entrenched business segments: Tools & Storage serving professional and consumer markets globally, and an Industrial segment supplying engineered fastening systems to automotive, aerospace, and construction clients. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. dividend safety is the key question at this payout level, and the primary pressure point is earnings: at 81.0%, there is limited room for a profit decline before the dividend would require reassessment.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.64 to $3.30 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.2% in 2024, which shows growth has slowed materially from the 10.0% peak increase recorded in 2013.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +1.2% | $3.18 (2022) | $3.30 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.5% | $2.78 (2020) | $3.30 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.4% | $2.14 (2015) | $3.30 (2025) |
SWK fits income-focused investors who want a Dividend Aristocrat with 28 consecutive years of dividend increases and a yield that sits in the moderate (2-4%) range. At 3.73%, the current yield runs slightly above the 5-year average of 3.57%, which gives income buyers a marginally better entry point on yield. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 81.0%: the income stream is well-established, but dividend growth has slowed to a crawl, with just 1.2% added in 2024. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. stock offers a proven income history; the cost is limited headroom for accelerating dividend growth.
SWK is a Dividend Aristocrat with 28 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | $0.8400 |
| 2026-06-08 | $0.8300 |
| 2026-03-10 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.8300 |
| 2025-06-03 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.8200 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.8200 |
| 2024-09-03 | $0.8200 |
| 2024-06-04 | $0.8100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5000 |
| 2025 | $3.3000 |
| 2024 | $3.2600 |
| 2023 | $3.2200 |
| 2022 | $3.1800 |
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