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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays a $3.32 annual dividend ($0.84 quarterly), yielding 3.52% at $94.29/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-08. 28 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.52%
Annual Dividend: $3.32 per share
Payout Ratio: 81.0%
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 spanning power tools, hand tools, and engineered fastening systems under brands like BLACK+DECKER. The current yield sits at 3.39%, with SWK paying $3.32 per share annually on a quarterly basis. The next ex-dividend date is September 8, 2026, with the last quarterly payment at $0.84 per share. A beta of 1.172 means SWK stock moves with some volatility relative to the broader market, making it a better fit for income-focused investors than those seeking low-risk stability.
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 core segments: Tools & Storage, which serves both professional tradespeople and everyday consumers, and an Industrial segment supplying fastening systems to automotive, aerospace, and construction clients. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. dividend safety is worth examining closely here, because an 81% payout leaves limited room to absorb an earnings shortfall. The most significant pressure point is that high payout ratio itself: any meaningful decline in earnings from either segment would put the dividend under strain.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments 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 that growth has slowed materially in recent years after a peak increase of 10.0% back 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 a meaningful yield and a long, unbroken increase streak. The yield is moderate (2-4%) at 3.39%, sitting just above the 5-year average of 3.26%, so there is no dramatic premium on offer. Twenty-eight consecutive years of dividend increases is the defining credential here: that streak reflects a business with enough durability across Tools & Storage and Industrial markets to keep raising the payout through varied conditions. The trade-off is clear: the 81% payout ratio leaves little cushion, and recent growth has slowed to a crawl. Investors get income and a long increase streak; they accept a stretched payout and modest growth in return.
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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