About Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
SWT is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in SWT shares.
Is SWT a good dividend investment in 2026?
SWT offers a 23.22% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SWT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SWT portfolio grows to $78.78 vs $2.3K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SWT dividend growth history & forecast
SWT has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 23.22%.
Company generates negative FCF ($0) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.4B → +0.3B → +1.6B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 SWT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SWT.
Gross yield
23.22%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
19.74%
Real yield (−CPI)
16.94%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
23.22%
20.42%
$2,322 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
19.74%
16.94%
$1,974 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
18.58%
15.78%
$1,858 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
23.22%
20.42%
$2,322 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
21.19%
18.39%
$2,119 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
23.22%
20.42%
$2,322 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
17.41%
14.61%
$1,742 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
19.74%
16.94%
$1,974 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
16.25%
13.45%
$1,625 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
17.10%
14.30%
$1,710 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
16.25%
13.45%
$1,625 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SWT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your SWT investment of $51.06/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.4K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-28.22
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SWT for:
Shares needed
2,382
Capital required
$121,625
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $11.85/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SWT Dividend Payment Schedule
SWT pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$25.19 / payment
$100.76 / year after tax
100 shares
$251.91 / payment
$1007.63 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$2519.08 / payment
$10076.32 / year after tax
📊 SWT vs Industrials Benchmarks
How SWT compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+21.02% vs sectorBetter
SWT
23.22%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SWT
-50.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SWT
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SWT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SWT Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Allan Donald
director, officer: President & CEO
F-InKind
2023-12-29
420
$98.45
$41.3K
Poul Mojdeh
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
36.301
$97.53
$3.5K
Poul Mojdeh
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
27.775
—
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Ayers Andrea J.
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
78.441
$97.53
$7.7K
Ayers Andrea J.
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
85.597
—
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CAMPBELL PATRICK D
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
193.477
—
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CAMPBELL PATRICK D
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
49.252
$97.53
$4.8K
Tan Irving
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
49.252
$97.53
$4.8K
Tan Irving
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
32.16
—
—
Mitchell Adrian V
director
A-Award
2023-12-19
29.456
$97.53
$2.9K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Geographic Revenue Breakdown
Where SWT earns its money
UNITED STATES62%
Europe20%
Asia8%
North America6%
CANADA4%
💡 International revenue may have additional withholding tax implications for non-US investors. Check your country's tax treaty with the US before investing.
Revenue breakdown from latest annual report via FMP. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SWT dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →