SWK returns by year
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. has returned +7.8% annually (CAGR) since 1986. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. returns by year (1986–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $74.28 | $91.26 | +2.7% | +25.5% | |
| 2025 | $80.29 | $74.28 | +4.3% | -3.2% | |
| 2024 | $98.10 | $80.29 | +2.9% | -15.2% | |
| 2023 | $75.12 | $98.10 | +4.9% | +35.5% | |
| 2022 | $188.62 | $75.12 | +1.2% | -58.9% | |
| 2021 | $178.56 | $188.62 | +1.6% | +7.3% | |
| 2020 | $165.74 | $178.56 | +2.0% | +9.7% | |
| 2019 | $119.74 | $165.74 | +2.7% | +41.2% | |
| 2018 | $169.69 | $119.74 | +1.3% | -28.1% | |
| 2017 | $114.69 | $169.69 | +2.5% | +50.5% | |
| 2016 | $106.73 | $114.69 | +2.2% | +9.6% | |
| 2015 | $96.08 | $106.73 | +2.3% | +13.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SWK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Stanley Black & Decker Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1986, Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) has returned about 7.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.0%.
- What were Stanley Black & Decker Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1986–2026, the best year was 1997 (+78.0%) and the worst was 2022 (-58.9%).
- How often is Stanley Black & Decker Inc. up in a year?
- 30 of the 40 full years since 1986 were positive — about 75% of the time.