Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock
Industrials · Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is an Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components company in the Industrials sector, headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut. As of October 23, 2026, SWK closed at $99.24, a market capitalization of $14.99 billion, the 449th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $15.25 billion in revenue (+0% year over year) and $1.29 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 24.3x trailing earnings and 15.7x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +47.0% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: -8.7% a year
- 52-week range: $61.90 – $104.68
- Gross margin 32.2%, operating margin 8.4%
- Dividend yield: 3.39%, 40 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C across 10 metrics
- 77th largest of 83 Industrials stocks in the S&P 500
SWK price chart
1Y price change: +41.0% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWK | +8.2% | +37.7% | +47.0% | +12.7% | -8.7% | +0.9% | +9.3% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1980.
SWK key statistics
- Market cap
- $15.0B
- #449 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 24.3x
- Forward P/E
- 15.7x
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.09
- Revenue (TTM)
- $15.2B
- +0%
- Free cash flow
- $1.3B
- Gross margin
- 32.2%
- Operating margin
- 8.4%
- Return on equity
- 6.9%
- Dividend yield
- 3.39%
- 52-week range
- $61.90 – $104.68
- Beta
- 1.17
- Price / sales
- 1.0x
- EV / EBITDA
- 10.9x
- Debt / equity
- 0.58x
- Employees
- 41,000
SWK report card
CTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth0.4%D
- Gross margin32.2%C
- Operating margin8.4%D
- FCF margin8.5%C
- Return on equity6.9%D
- Net debt / EBITDA2.6xD
- Forward P/E15.7xB
- PEG ratio1.4xB
- Shareholder yield3.5%B
- Share count change / yr-0.6%B
Stanley Black & Decker financials
Revenue went from $11.3B in fiscal 2015 to $15.1B in fiscal 2026, growing 2.7% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.3B | $11.6B | $13.0B | $14.0B | $12.9B | $12.8B | $16.9B | $15.8B | $15.4B | $15.1B |
| Gross profit | $4.1B | $4.3B | $4.8B | $4.9B | $4.8B | $4.4B | $4.3B | $3.9B | $4.5B | $4.6B |
| Operating income | $1.7B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.2B | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $760.9M | $968.0M | $1.2B | $605.2M | $955.8M | $1.2B | $1.1B | -$310.5M | $294.3M | $401.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.76 | $6.53 | $8.05 | $3.85 | $6.11 | $7.46 | $6.76 | $-2.07 | $1.95 | $2.65 |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | $838.5M | $226.1M | $768.8M | $1.1B | $1.7B | -$2.0B | $852.6M | $753.0M | $687.9M |
| Buybacks | $28.2M | $374.1M | $28.7M | $527.1M | $27.5M | $26.2M | $2.3B | $16.1M | $17.7M | $20.1M |
| Dividends paid | $321.3M | $330.9M | $362.9M | $384.9M | $402.0M | $431.8M | $465.8M | $482.6M | $491.2M | $500.6M |
| Diluted shares | 159.7M | 148.2M | 152.4M | 156.8M | 156.4M | 162.4M | 156.6M | 149.8M | 151.3M | 151.9M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into SWK?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $19.6B and $1.3B of trailing free cash flow, Stanley Black & Decker needs to grow free cash flow about 3.8% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew -8.6% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 37.4x vs. median 22.2x (10th–90th percentile 12.8x–35.4x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
SWK dividend
- Dividend yield
- 3.39%
- Annual dividend
- $3.36
- Years of increases
- 40
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 3.5%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 81%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
SWK analyst price targets
11 analysts' average 12-month target is $100.00 (+1% vs. $99.24). Targets range from $90.00 to $109.00. 27% rate it a buy.
SWK earnings
Next report: November 4, 2026. Stanley Black & Decker has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $4.0B (+0% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $1.21 | $1.57 | +29.9% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.80 | +34.6% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $1.28 | $1.41 | +9.9% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $1.19 | $1.43 | +20.0% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.42 | $1.08 | +159.7% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.66 | $0.75 | +13.8% |
| Feb 5, 2025 | $1.27 | $1.49 | +17.3% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | $1.05 | $1.22 | +16.5% |
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SWK news
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SWK stock FAQ
What is SWK's market cap?
Stanley Black & Decker's market capitalization is $14.99 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 449th in the S&P 500.
What is SWK's P/E ratio?
SWK trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.3x and a forward P/E of 15.7x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 22.2x.
Does SWK pay a dividend?
Yes. Stanley Black & Decker pays $3.36 per share a year, a 3.39% yield. It has raised its dividend 40 years in a row. Dividends grew 3.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has SWK stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, SWK returned +47.0% over one year, -8.7% a year over five years, +0.9% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is SWK stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Stanley Black & Decker must grow free cash flow about 4% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow fell 9% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the SWK price target?
11 analysts cover SWK with an average 12-month price target of $100.00, +1% from the current price. 27% of them rate it a buy.
When does SWK report earnings?
Stanley Black & Decker is expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Stanley Black & Decker have?
Stanley Black & Decker has about 41,000 full-time employees, or $371,895 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology