Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported Operating Expenses of $3.46 billion for Q2 2027, down 11.7% from $3.92 billion a year earlier and down 8.0% from the prior quarter.
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 4, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker's Operating Expenses came in at $14.4 billion, down 2.7% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $14.71 billion.
- Operating Expenses has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By year, Operating Expenses came in at $15.12 billion in FY2024 (-6.4%), $16.16 billion in FY2023 (-4.5%) and $16.91 billion in FY2022 (+23.5%).
- Five-year quarterly Operating Expenses spans a low of $3.41 billion in Q3 2022 and a high of $3.92 billion in Q2 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2027 came in at $3.76 billion (Q1 2027), $3.46 billion (Q4 2026) and $3.72 billion (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 16.25 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 963.40 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 10.73 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 490.50 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 5.52 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.41 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 3.46 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.46 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
Stanley Black & Decker Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=SWK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "SWK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=SWK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();