Growth Metrics

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Expenses history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.5 billion for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses fell 3.85% year-over-year to $3.5 billion; the TTM value through Jan 2026 reached $14.7 billion, down 2.72%, while the annual FY2026 figure was $14.7 billion, 2.72% down from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses reached $3.5 billion in Q1 2026 per SWK's latest filing, down from $3.7 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $4.4 billion in Q3 2022 to a low of $3.5 billion in Q1 2026.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $4.0 billion, with a median of $4.0 billion recorded in 2023.
  • Peak YoY movement for Operating Expenses: soared 35.65% in 2022, then decreased 8.7% in 2024.
  • A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $4.1 billion in 2022, then dropped by 7.82% to $3.8 billion in 2023, then dropped by 5.77% to $3.6 billion in 2024, then increased by 3.49% to $3.7 billion in 2025, then decreased by 7.09% to $3.5 billion in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for SWK's Operating Expenses are $3.5 billion (Q1 2026), $3.7 billion (Q3 2025), and $3.9 billion (Q2 2025).