Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Dividend History & Yield
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and currently yields 4.82%. The most recent payment was $0.8300/share on Mar 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.82%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.31
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
124.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
29
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.23%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
3.49%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
4.43%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 124.6%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.54) covers dividend/share ($3.31).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
29 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 10, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.47%
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.68%
Ex-date Sep 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.59%
Ex-date Jun 3, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 5.10%
Ex-date Mar 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.01%
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.64%
Ex-date Sep 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 17, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8200
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.25%
Ex-date Jun 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.90%
Ex-date Mar 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.54%
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.54%
Ex-date Sep 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.40%
Ex-date Jun 2, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.8000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.96%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.8300 | $0.8300 | 4.47% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $0.8300 | $0.8300 | 4.68% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.8300 | $0.8300 | 4.59% |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 5.10% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 4.01% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 3.64% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.8200 | $0.8200 | 3.25% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 | 3.90% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 | 3.54% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 | 3.54% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $0.8100 | $0.8100 | 3.40% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | 3.96% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Stanley Black & Decker has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 29 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.3000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.2600 | $3.3000 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $3.2200 | $3.2600 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $3.1800 | $3.2200 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $2.9800 | $3.1800 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $2.7800 | $2.9800 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | $2.7000 | $2.7800 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | $2.5800 | $2.7000 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | $2.4200 | $2.5800 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | $2.2600 | $2.4200 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | $2.1400 | $2.2600 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | $2.0400 | $2.1400 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | $1.9800 | $2.0400 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | $1.8000 | $1.9800 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $1.6400 | $1.8000 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | $1.3400 | $1.6400 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | $1.3000 | $1.3400 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | $1.2600 | $1.3000 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | $1.2200 | $1.2600 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | $1.1800 | $1.2200 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | $1.1400 | $1.1800 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | $1.0800 | $1.1400 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | $1.0300 | $1.0800 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | $0.9900 | $1.0300 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | $0.9400 | $0.9900 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | $0.9000 | $0.9400 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | $0.8700 | $0.9000 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | $0.8300 | $0.8700 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | $0.7700 | $0.8300 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | $0.9150 | $0.7700 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | $0.7100 | $0.9150 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | $0.6900 | $0.7100 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | $0.6700 | $0.6900 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | $0.6400 | $0.6700 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | $0.6100 | $0.6400 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | $0.5700 | $0.6100 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | $0.5100 | $0.5700 | +11.8% |
| 1989 | $1.0075 | $0.5100 | -49.4% |
| 1988 | $0.4100 | $1.0075 | +145.7% |
| 1987 | $0.3633 | $0.4100 | +12.8% |
| 1986 | — | $0.3633 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stanley Black & Decker pay dividends?
- Yes, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.31 per share annually, yielding 4.82%.
What is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend yield?
- Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has a current dividend yield of 4.82%.
Is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend safe?
- Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Stanley Black & Decker increased its dividend?
- Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has 29 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Stanley Black & Decker's dividend payout ratio?
- Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has a dividend payout ratio of 124.6%.