What does "dividends paid" mean for Stanley Black & Decker?

Dividends paid is the total cash Stanley Black & Decker distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Stanley Black & Decker pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) paid $502M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending April 4, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Stanley Black & Decker paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) total dividends paid changed +1.9% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Stanley Black & Decker's total dividends paid?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +3.0% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Stanley Black & Decker pay the most in total dividends?

Stanley Black & Decker paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $501M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Stanley Black & Decker pay in total dividends in 2024?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) paid $491M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Stanley Black & Decker pay in total dividends in 2025?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) paid $501M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$502M

YoY change

+1.9%

5Y CAGR

+3.0%

Peak year (FY2025)

$501M

Dividends Paid history chart for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 2016 to 2026

Latest: $501M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 2016 to 2026

Latest: +1.9%

Dividends Paid history table for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) from 1989 to 2026


FY2025	$501M	+1.9%	+$9.4M	Jan 3, 2026	Feb 24, 2026
FY2024	$491M	+1.8%	+$8.6M	Dec 28, 2024	Feb 18, 2025
FY2023	$483M	+3.6%	+$16.8M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 27, 2024
FY2022	$466M	-1.9%	-$9M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 23, 2023
FY2021	$475M	+10.0%	+$43M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 22, 2022
FY2020	$432M	+7.4%	+$29.8M	Dec 31, 2020	Jan 31, 2022
FY2019	$402M	+4.4%	+$17.1M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 21, 2020
FY2018	$385M	+6.1%	+$22M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 26, 2019
FY2017	$363M	+9.7%	+$32M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018
FY2016	$331M	+3.4%	+$11M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 15, 2017
FY2015	$320M	-0.4%	-$1.4M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 19, 2016
FY2014	$321M	+2.8%	+$8.6M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 19, 2015
FY2013	$313M	+2.9%	+$8.7M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 21, 2014
FY2012	$304M	+10.2%	+$28.1M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 20, 2013
FY2011	$276M	+36.9%	+$74.3M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 23, 2012
FY2010	$202M	+94.6%	+$98M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 18, 2011
FY2009	$104M	+4.6%	+$4.6M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 22, 2010
FY2008	$99M	-0.8%	-$800K	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009
FY2007	$99.8M	+3.9%	+$3.7M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 25, 2008
FY2006	$96.1M	+1.3%	+$1.2M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 27, 2007
FY2005	$94.9M	+6.2%	+$5.5M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 1, 2006
FY2004	$89.4M	+3.8%	+$3.3M	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 7, 2005
FY2003	$86.1M	+0.6%	+$500K	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 16, 2004
FY2002	$85.6M	+6.3%	+$5.1M	Dec 31, 2002	Jan 24, 2003
FY2001	$80.5M	+2.8%	+$2.2M	Dec 31, 2001	Apr 2, 2002
FY2000	$78.3M	+1.0%	+$800K	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 30, 2001
FY1999	$77.5M	+4.9%	+$3.6M	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000
FY1998	$73.9M	+7.7%	+$5.3M	Dec 31, 1998	Apr 1, 1999
FY1997	$68.6M	+1.5%	+$1M	Dec 31, 1997	Apr 1, 1998
FY1996	$67.6M	-10.1%	-$7.6M	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 19, 1997
FY1995	$75.2M	+22.3%	+$13.7M	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 27, 1996
FY1994	$61.5M	+1.7%	+$1M	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 29, 1995
FY1993	$60.5M	+5.2%	+$3M	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 31, 1994
FY1992	$57.5M	+9.9%	+$5.2M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$52.3M	+47.3%	+$16.8M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$35.5M	-20.0%	-$8.9M	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$44.4M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$501M+1.9%
FY2024$491M+1.8%
FY2023$483M+3.6%
FY2022$466M-1.9%
FY2021$475M+10.0%
FY2020$432M+7.4%
FY2019$402M+4.4%
FY2018$385M+6.1%
FY2017$363M+9.7%
FY2016$331M+3.4%
FY2015$320M-0.4%
FY2014$321M+2.8%
FY2013$313M+2.9%
FY2012$304M+10.2%
FY2011$276M+36.9%
FY2010$202M+94.6%
FY2009$104M+4.6%
FY2008$99M-0.8%
FY2007$99.8M+3.9%
FY2006$96.1M+1.3%
FY2005$94.9M+6.2%
FY2004$89.4M+3.8%
FY2003$86.1M+0.6%
FY2002$85.6M+6.3%
FY2001$80.5M+2.8%
FY2000$78.3M+1.0%
FY1999$77.5M+4.9%
FY1998$73.9M+7.7%
FY1997$68.6M+1.5%
FY1996$67.6M-10.1%
FY1995$75.2M+22.3%
FY1994$61.5M+1.7%
FY1993$60.5M+5.2%
FY1992$57.5M+9.9%
FY1991$52.3M+47.3%
FY1990$35.5M-20.0%
FY1989$44.4M—

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

About Dividends Paid at Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Dividends Paid for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): headline value $502M · YoY +1.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending April 4, 2026 (reported April 29, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported dividends paid of $501M – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Stanley Black & Decker dividends paid expanded at a +3.0% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.

The highest annual dividends paid of $501M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $35.5M in 1990.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid by Year

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid 2025: $501M

2025's dividends paid for Stanley Black & Decker came in at $501M, edged up 1.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid 2024: $491M

Stanley Black & Decker posted dividends paid of $491M in 2024, edged up 1.8% from 2023.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid 2023: $483M

In 2023, Stanley Black & Decker reported dividends paid of $483M, edged up 3.6% from 2022.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid 2022: $466M

Stanley Black & Decker dividends paid in 2022 was $466M, edged down 1.9% below 2021.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividends Paid 2021: $475M

Stanley Black & Decker dividends paid in 2021 was $475M.

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