Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

SWK40 yrs growth

Industrials · Tools & Accessories · Stock · quarterly payer

$99.24

Fairly valued · -15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.39%

Annual Dividend

$3.36

Payout Ratio

81%

5-Yr Growth

3.5%

Ex-Date

Sep 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SWK's dividend

Data as of Oct 24, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 24, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) has a forward dividend yield of 3.39%, based on an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and a share price of $99.24.
As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) has raised its dividend for 40 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
SWK has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
SWK's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 8, 2026, for a dividend of $0.84 per share.
As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK pays out 81% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
SWK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.5% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SWK is $84.55 per share, 15% below the $99.24 share price, so SWK screens as fairly valued.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 167 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 1.2% increase to $0.840 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in July in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.2%, was declared on Jul 23, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SWK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SWK

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) yields 3.39% ($3.36 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (95/100) and has 40 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is SWK a good dividend stock?

Yes

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($3.36/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 3.39%
Payout Ratio: 81%
Annual Dividend: $3.36
5-Yr Avg Growth: 3.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 8, 2026
Years of Growth: 40
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.17
Market Cap: $15.0B
P/E Ratio: 24.3
5-Yr Total Return: -43%
52-Week Range: $61.90 – $104.68
Dividend Safety: A · 95/100
Ever Cut?: No

SWK dividend raises and cuts

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) has raised its regular dividend 41 times and cut it 0 times across the 167 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 1.2% increase to $0.840 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Sep 8, 2026	Raise	$0.830 → $0.840	+1.2%
Sep 2, 2025	Raise	$0.820 → $0.830	+1.2%
Sep 3, 2024	Raise	$0.810 → $0.820	+1.2%
Sep 1, 2023	Raise	$0.800 → $0.810	+1.3%
Sep 2, 2022	Raise	$0.790 → $0.800	+1.3%
Sep 3, 2021	Raise	$0.700 → $0.790	+12.9%
Aug 31, 2020	Raise	$0.690 → $0.700	+1.4%
Aug 30, 2019	Raise	$0.660 → $0.690	+4.5%
Sep 6, 2018	Raise	$0.630 → $0.660	+4.8%
Aug 30, 2017	Raise	$0.580 → $0.630	+8.6%
Aug 31, 2016	Raise	$0.550 → $0.580	+5.5%
Sep 2, 2015	Raise	$0.520 → $0.550	+5.8%

Show all 41 changes since 1986

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Sep 3, 2014	Raise	$0.500 → $0.520	+4.0%
Sep 4, 2013	Raise	$0.490 → $0.500	+2.0%
Sep 5, 2012	Raise	$0.410 → $0.490	+19.5%
Feb 28, 2011	Raise	$0.340 → $0.410	+20.6%
Sep 1, 2010	Raise	$0.330 → $0.340	+3.0%
Sep 2, 2009	Raise	$0.320 → $0.330	+3.1%
Sep 3, 2008	Raise	$0.310 → $0.320	+3.2%
Sep 5, 2007	Raise	$0.300 → $0.310	+3.3%
Sep 6, 2006	Raise	$0.290 → $0.300	+3.4%
Sep 7, 2005	Raise	$0.280 → $0.290	+3.6%
Sep 1, 2004	Raise	$0.260 → $0.280	+7.7%
Aug 28, 2003	Raise	$0.255 → $0.260	+2.0%
Aug 29, 2002	Raise	$0.240 → $0.255	+6.3%
Aug 30, 2001	Raise	$0.230 → $0.240	+4.3%
Aug 31, 2000	Raise	$0.220 → $0.230	+4.5%
Sep 2, 1999	Raise	$0.215 → $0.220	+2.3%
Sep 3, 1998	Raise	$0.200 → $0.215	+7.5%
Sep 4, 1997	Raise	$0.185 → $0.200	+8.1%
Sep 5, 1996	Raise	$0.180 → $0.185	+2.8%
Sep 7, 1995	Raise	$0.175 → $0.180	+2.9%
Sep 6, 1994	Raise	$0.170 → $0.175	+2.9%
Sep 7, 1993	Raise	$0.165 → $0.170	+3.0%
Sep 1, 1992	Raise	$0.155 → $0.165	+6.5%
Sep 3, 1991	Raise	$0.150 → $0.155	+3.3%
Sep 4, 1990	Raise	$0.135 → $0.150	+11.1%
Sep 5, 1989	Raise	$0.120 → $0.135	+12.5%
Sep 6, 1988	Raise	$0.110 → $0.120	+9.1%
Sep 4, 1987	Raise	$0.0950 → $0.110	+15.8%
Sep 2, 1986	Raise	$0.0867 → $0.0950	+9.6%

Every SWK payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

SWK ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SWK dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SWK a good dividend stock?

Yes. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($3.36/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is SWK undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SWK's fair value is about $84.55 versus a $99.24 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-15% vs. fair value).

Is SWK's dividend safe?

SWK has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 40-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SWK's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SWK is about $84.55 per share, about 15% below the current $99.24 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SWK a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SWK screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($3.36/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SWK cut its dividend?

SWK earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SWK pay a dividend?

Yes. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.36 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.39%.

What is SWK's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK's forward dividend yield is 3.39%, based on a $3.36 annual dividend and a $99.24 share price.

What is SWK's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK pays $3.36 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SWK's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK's payout ratio is 81% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has SWK grown its dividend?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK has increased its dividend for 40 consecutive years.

When is the next SWK ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SWK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 8, 2026, for $0.84 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full SWK dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 8, 2026	Sep 22, 2026	$0.8400	regular
Jun 8, 2026	Jun 23, 2026	$0.8300	regular
Mar 10, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	$0.8300	regular
Dec 1, 2025	Dec 16, 2025	$0.8300	regular
Sep 2, 2025	Sep 16, 2025	$0.8300	regular
Jun 3, 2025	Jun 17, 2025	$0.8200	regular
Mar 4, 2025	Mar 18, 2025	$0.8200	regular
Nov 29, 2024	Dec 17, 2024	$0.8200	regular
Sep 3, 2024	Sep 17, 2024	$0.8200	regular
Jun 4, 2024	Jun 18, 2024	$0.8100	regular
Mar 7, 2024	Mar 19, 2024	$0.8100	regular
Nov 30, 2023	Dec 19, 2023	$0.8100	regular
Sep 1, 2023	Sep 19, 2023	$0.8100	regular
Jun 2, 2023	Jun 20, 2023	$0.8000	regular