Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.33
- Forward yield
- 3.59%
- Payout ratio
- 63.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Stanley Black & Decker pays a quarterly dividend of $0.84 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 8, 2026 and was paid on September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.33 per share, a yield of about 3.6% at a share price of $91.34.
The record shows a very regular rhythm. Stanley Black & Decker has raised its dividend once a year, each time by one cent and each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early September. The rate went from $0.79 to $0.80 in 2022, then to $0.81 in 2023, $0.82 in 2024, $0.83 in 2025 and $0.84 in 2026. Each raise was about 1.2% to 1.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 6%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.18 in 2022 to $3.30 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Past raises have come with the September payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.84 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.83 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.83 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $0.82 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.82 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $0.81 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.81 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | $0.81 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | $0.80 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | $0.80 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.80 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $0.80 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Mar 22, 2022 | $0.79 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $0.79 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) pay a dividend?
Yes. Stanley Black & Decker pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.84 per share.
What is SWK's dividend yield?
Stanley Black & Decker paid $3.33 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.59% at the last price of $92.75. Click here to learn more
When is SWK's most recent ex-dividend date?
Stanley Black & Decker's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 22, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has SWK been raising its dividend?
Yes — Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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