What is Stanley Black & Decker's cash and short-term investments?

Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is $280.10M (period ending January 3, 2026).

How has Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments changed -3.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -25.8% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.75B in 2009.

Cash on Hand for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

According to Stanley Black & Decker's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $280.10M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending January 3, 2026 (reported February 24, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1985.

Stanley Black & Decker

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Latest period

$280.10M

YoY change

-3.6%

5Y CAGR

-25.8%

Peak year (2009)

$1.75B

Latest annual

$280.10M

Cash on Hand history chart for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 1985 to 2025

Cash on Hand history table for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 1985 to 2025

Fiscal year	Period ended	Reported	Cash on Hand	YoY
2025	Jan 3, 2026	Feb 24, 2026	$280.10M	-3.6%
2024	Dec 28, 2024	Feb 18, 2025	$290.50M	-35.4%
2023	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 27, 2024	$449.40M	+13.6%
2022	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 23, 2023	$395.60M	+178.4%
2021	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 22, 2022	$142.10M	-88.6%
2020	Dec 31, 2020	Jan 31, 2022	$1.24B	+317.2%
2019	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 21, 2020	$297.70M	-4.4%
2018	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 26, 2019	$311.40M	-51.2%
2017	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018	$637.50M	-43.7%
2016	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 15, 2017	$1.13B	+143.2%
2015	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 19, 2016	$465.40M	-6.3%
2014	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 19, 2015	$496.60M	+0.1%
2013	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014	$496.20M	-30.7%
2012	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 20, 2013	$716.00M	-21.0%
2011	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 23, 2012	$906.90M	-48.0%
2010	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 18, 2011	$1.75B	0.0%
2009	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 22, 2010	$1.75B	+724.9%
2008	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009	$211.60M	-12.0%
2007	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 25, 2008	$240.40M	+36.1%
2006	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 27, 2007	$176.60M	-73.2%
2005	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 1, 2006	$657.80M	+163.1%
2004	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 7, 2005	$250.00M	+22.3%
2003	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 16, 2004	$204.40M	+68.0%
2002	Dec 31, 2002	Jan 24, 2003	$121.70M	+5.6%
2001	Dec 31, 2001	Apr 2, 2002	$115.20M	+23.1%
2000	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 30, 2001	$93.60M	+6.4%
1999	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000	$88.00M	-20.1%
1998	Dec 31, 1998	Apr 1, 1999	$110.10M	-27.7%
1997	Dec 31, 1997	Apr 1, 1998	$152.20M	+81.2%
1996	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 19, 1997	$84.00M	+11.4%
1995	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 27, 1996	$75.40M	+8.8%
1994	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 29, 1995	$69.30M	+58.6%
1993	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 31, 1994	$43.70M	-46.1%
1992	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992	$81.10M	+39.1%
1991	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991	$58.30M	-38.4%
1990	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	$94.70M	+70.9%
1989	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989	$55.40M	+51.4%
1988	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988	$36.60M	-21.3%
1987	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987	$46.50M	-12.4%
1986	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986	$53.10M	-10.6%
1985	Dec 31, 1985	Dec 31, 1985	$59.40M	—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Stanley Black & Decker's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

Analysis

In 2025, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments totalled $280.10M – edged down 3.6% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments compounded at -25.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.75B in 2009; the latest annual figure is $280.10M in 2025 (84.0% below peak).

2009 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $1.75B, with the historical low of $36.60M recorded in 1988.

Among 8 Industrials peers, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand by Year

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand 2025: $280.10M

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $280.10M, edged down 3.6% below 2024.

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand 2024: $290.50M

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $290.50M, plunged 35.4% below 2023.

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand 2023: $449.40M

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $449.40M, grew 13.6% from 2022.

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand 2022: $395.60M

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $395.60M, surged 178.4% from 2021.

Stanley Black & Decker Cash on Hand 2021: $142.10M

Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $142.10M.

See more financial history for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK).

Sector peers — Cash on Hand

Companies in the same sector as Stanley Black & Decker, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.

Company	Cash on Hand	Sector
The Boeing Company (BA)	$29.40B	Industrials
Honeywell International Inc. (HON)	$12.93B	Industrials
GE Aerospace (GE)	$12.39B	Industrials
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)	$9.98B	Industrials
Deere & Company (DE)	$9.69B	Industrials
RTX Corporation (RTX)	$7.43B	Industrials
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)	$1.52B	Industrials
Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)	$803.00M	Industrials

Frequently asked questions

What is Stanley Black & Decker's cash and short-term investments?: Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is $280.10M (period ending January 3, 2026).
How has Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments changed -3.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments?: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -25.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?: Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.75B in 2009.
What was Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2024?: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $290.50M.
What was Stanley Black & Decker cash and short-term investments in 2025?: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $280.10M.