Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)
Stanley Black & Decker is a global giant that makes the power tools, hand tools, and storage solutions found in toolboxes and construction sites everywhere.
Is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Owns highly recognisable and trusted global brands. Worth weighing: Very thin profit margins leave little room for error. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. fell as much as −49% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Global infrastructure spending drives sustained growth
Loss of market share to cheaper competitors
What does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. do?
This company is a household name, owning iconic brands like DeWalt and Black & Decker that help people build and repair things. Most of the income comes from selling these tools to both professional tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts around the world. Follow how they handle their costs and inventory, since they have been working hard to streamline the business after a stretch of lower profits.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and value, and weakest on quality.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.5% a year
- Momentum screens high (87/100)
- Owns highly recognisable and trusted global brands
- Provides a consistent dividend income for shareholders
- Essential products used by both professionals and hobbyists
- Rising costs of raw materials like steel and plastic
- Economic downturns reducing spending on home renovations
- Increased competition from lower-cost tool manufacturers
What do Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 3.5% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-11-03 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | $1.21 | $1.57 | Beat +30% |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.59 | $0.80 | Beat +35% |
| 2026-02-04 | $1.28 | $1.41 | Beat +10% |
| 2025-11-04 | $1.19 | $1.43 | Beat +20% |
| 2025-07-29 | $0.42 | $1.08 | Beat +160% |
| 2025-04-30 | $0.66 | $0.75 | Beat +14% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
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Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Owns highly recognisable and trusted global brands
- Provides a consistent dividend income for shareholders
- Essential products used by both professionals and hobbyists
- Very thin profit margins leave little room for error
- Recent earnings growth has been negative
- Highly sensitive to the ups and downs of the construction industry
- Rising costs of raw materials like steel and plastic
- Economic downturns reducing spending on home renovations
- Increased competition from lower-cost tool manufacturers
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A significant and sustained increase in net profit margins
- A major shift in the global construction market that makes tools obsolete
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.