Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported Operating Expenses of $3.8 billion for Q2 2026, up 4.0% on a YoY basis from $3.6 billion in Q2 2025, and up 8.82% quarter-over-quarter from $3.5 billion in Q1 2026.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stanley Black & Decker has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.8 billion in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 4.0% year-over-year to $3.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $14.9 billion (changed 0.42% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $14.7 billion, down 2.72% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2026 stood at $3.8 billion, up from $3.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $4.4 billion in Q3 2022, with the low at $3.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $3.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $4.0 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses surged 35.65% — and 2024, when it dropped 8.7%.
- Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Expenses stood at $4.1 billion in 2022, then decreased by 7.82% to $3.8 billion in 2023, then decreased by 5.77% to $3.6 billion in 2024, then climbed by 3.49% to $3.7 billion in 2025, then rose by 1.11% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $3.8 billion (Q2 2026), $3.5 billion (Q1 2026), and $3.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 362.00 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 110.90 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 212.97 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 204.80 Mn |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 249.40 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 124.05 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | 146.57 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 10.60 Mn |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | 1.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.76 Bn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3.46 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.72 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.92 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.62 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3.60 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 3.66 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.05 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.82 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 3.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.01 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 4.23 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.14 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 4.12 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 4.38 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 4.27 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 4.29 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 3.41 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 3.30 Bn |