SWK Stanley Black & Decker dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Stanley Black & Decker's latest dividend of $0.82 per share was on Mar 4, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $3.27 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.29%.
Key dates
- SWK last dividend date: Mar 4, 2025
SWK dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield of 5.29% is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.58%, Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield is 235% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Stanley Black & Decker has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of SWK show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 1.2% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 41%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | $0.82 | 4.01% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.82 | 3.64% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.82 | 3.25% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | $0.81 | 3.9% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.81 | 3.54% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.81 | 3.54% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.81 | 3.4% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $0.8 | 3.96% |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $0.8 | 3.75% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.8 | 3.89% |
| Sep 2, 2022 | $0.8 | 3.7% |
| Jun 6, 2022 | $0.79 | 2.63% |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.79 | 2.01% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.79 | 1.71% |
| Sep 3, 2021 | $0.79 | 1.51% |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.34% |
| Mar 8, 2021 | $0.7 | 1.5% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.7 | 1.51% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.7 | 1.72% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.69 | 2.21% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | $0.69 | 1.92% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.69 | 1.7% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.69 | 2.01% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.66 | 2.07% |
| Mar 4, 2019 | $0.66 | 1.93% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.66 | 2.02% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.66 | 1.81% |
| Jun 5, 2018 | $0.63 | 1.78% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.63 | 1.57% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.63 | 1.43% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.63 | 1.7% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.58 | 1.68% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.58 | 1.79% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.58 | 1.91% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.58 | 1.8% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.55 | 1.94% |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.55 | 2.31% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.55 | 1.96% |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $0.55 | 2.13% |
| Jun 1, 2015 | $0.52 | 2.02% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | $0.52 | 2.08% |
Stanley Black & Decker dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Stanley Black & Decker's payout ratio of 134% is above the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 35.2%, Stanley Black & Decker's payout ratio is 281% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SWK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 5.29% | $3.27 | 134% |
| KMT Kennametal Inc | 3.82% | $0.8 | 57.6% |
| SNA Snap-on Inc | 2.52% | $8 | 41.1% |
| ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc | 2.42% | $5.9 | 51.7% |
| TTC Toro Co | 2.06% | $1.48 | 37.6% |
| MMM 3M Co | 1.99% | $2.83 | 35.6% |
| LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc | 1.55% | $2.92 | 35.7% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.69% | $1.48 | 22.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Stanley Black & Decker pay a dividend?
Yes, Stanley Black & Decker has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was SWK's last dividend?
Stanley Black & Decker's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 4, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.82 per share.
How much dividend does Stanley Black & Decker pay (per share)?
SWK's annualized dividend per share is $3.27.
What is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield?
Stanley Black & Decker's current dividend yield is 5.29%.
How often does Stanley Black & Decker pay dividends?
Stanley Black & Decker pays four dividends per year.
What is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Stanley Black & Decker is 134%.
Does Stanley Black & Decker pay a good dividend?
Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield is more than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.