Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Stanley Black & Decker's (SWK) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.35 in Q3 2026, down 70.92% on a YoY basis from 1.22 in Q3 2025, and down 83.26% quarter-over-quarter from 2.11 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.35 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Payout Ratio fell 70.92% year-over-year to 0.35; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 0.81 (down 21.94% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 1.25, down 27.4% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio retreated to 0.35 in Q3 2026 per SWK's latest filing, from 2.11 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 25.81 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 13.84 in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 1.73 across 5 years, with a median of 0.8 in 2026.
- The widest YoY moves for Payout Ratio: up 1079.16% in 2024, down 2143.18% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 1.13 in 2022, then surged by 64.49% to 0.4 in 2023, then jumped by 258.85% to 0.64 in 2024, then soared by 284.69% to 2.45 in 2025, then slumped by 85.54% to 0.35 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.35, 2.11, and 0.8 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.54 Bn | 17.89 Bn | 635.20 Mn |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.85 Bn | 14.61 Bn | 449.00 Mn |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.78 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 4 | Esab | 4.49 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 307.21 Mn |
| 5 | Vontier | 4.44 Bn | 4.18 Bn | 365.00 Mn |
| 6 | Brady | 4.13 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 231.13 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.26 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 433.56 Mn |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.86 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 88.78 Mn |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 109.62 Mn | 92.20 Mn | 14.89 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.35 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 2.11 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 0.80 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.45 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.22 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.38 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.64 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 1.36 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -13.84 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.25 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -0.40 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.81 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 0.68 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | -0.64 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.13 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 3.16 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.45 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 0.75 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 0.55 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 0.33 |