SWK Stanley Black & Decker dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Stanley Black & Decker's latest dividend of $0.82 per share was on Sep 3, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $3.25 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.46%. The latest SWK payment of $0.82 marks a dividend growth of 1.2%.
Key dates
- SWK last dividend date: Sep 3, 2024
SWK dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield of 3.46% is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.38%, Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield is 151% higher. The current dividend yield is more than the historical average of 2.6% 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. But with the price of the stock up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SWK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM 3M Co | 3.44% | $4.41 | 55.5% |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 3.42% | $3.25 | N/A |
| KMT Kennametal Inc | 3.15% | $0.8 | 58% |
| SNA Snap-on Inc | 2.23% | $7.44 | 37.7% |
| TTC Toro Co | 1.79% | $1.44 | 37.5% |
| ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc | 1.63% | $4.3 | 42% |
| LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc | 1.41% | $2.84 | 31.7% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.52% | $0.92 | 16% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Stanley Black & Decker pay a dividend?
Yes, Stanley Black & Decker has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was SWK's last dividend?
Stanley Black & Decker's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 3, 2024. 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 $3.25.
What is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield?
Stanley Black & Decker's current dividend yield is 3.46%.
How often does Stanley Black & Decker pay dividends?
Stanley Black & Decker pays four dividends per year.
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. Data from 
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