How to buy Stanley Black-and-Decker shares

Stanley Black & Decker Inc (SWK) is a publicly traded tools and accessories business based in the US. It opened the day at $78.89 after a previous close of $77.91. During the day the price has varied from a low of $77.41 to a high of $79.34. The latest price was $77.634 (25 minute delay). Stanley Black-and-Decker is listed on the NYSE and employs 54,200 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

Our top picks for where to buy Stanley Black-and-Decker shares:

Best for

0% commission

BEST FOR

Welcome Bonus

Best for

Beginner investments

Best for

Beginners

Fees for buying 10x Stanley Black-and-Decker shares with popular platforms

Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform	Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£2.82 £629.48 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£3.13 £629.79 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£11.25 £637.91 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£3.13 £629.79 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£9.49 £636.15 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£18.22 £644.88 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£0.01	£0.63 £627.29 total	Go to site Capital at risk

Full comparison of share dealing platforms

Alternative ways to invest in Stanley Black-and-Decker

• Invest in Stanley Black-and-Decker via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Stanley Black-and-Decker is a major part of the NYSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

• Invest in Stanley Black-and-Decker via S&P 500

Is it a good time to buy Stanley Black-and-Decker stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

• See the technical analysis gauge

• See Stanley Black-and-Decker share price (NYSE:SWK)

  Use our graph to track the performance of SWK stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Stanley Black-and-Decker's shares have ranged in value from as little as $68.9045 up to $142.2609. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Stanley Black-and-Decker's is 1.3129. This would suggest that Stanley Black-and-Decker's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's Stanley Black-and-Decker price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $77.634

  1 week (2023-03-23)	2.87%
  1 month (2023-03-02)	-9.18%
  3 months (2022-12-30)	3.35%
  6 months (2022-09-30)	3.22%
  1 year (2022-03-30)	-45.74%
  2 years (2021-03-30)	-61.26%
  3 years (2020-03-30)	-22.66%
  5 years (2018-03-29)	-49.33%

Invest in Stanley Black-and-Decker shares

• Start investing from $50
• Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
• Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.

Go to site

Capital at risk

Is Stanley Black-and-Decker under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Stanley Black-and-Decker P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

• P/E ratio
• Stanley Black-and-Decker PEG ratio
• Stanley Black-and-Decker EBITDA

What's Stanley Black-and-Decker's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Stanley Black-and-Decker.

Overall Stanley Black-and-Decker ESG score

Stanley Black-and-Decker's total ESG risk: 28.87

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Stanley Black-and-Decker's overall score of 28.87 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 64th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Stanley Black-and-Decker is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Controversy

Frequently asked questions

• Does Stanley Black-and-Decker pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 4.17% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 4.17% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 70.42% of net profits

  Stanley Black-and-Decker has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 4.17% of its share value annually.

  Stanley Black-and-Decker has paid out, on average, around 70.42% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.17% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 4.17% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Stanley Black-and-Decker's case, that would currently equate to about $3.18 per share.

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's most recent dividend payout was on 21 March 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 6 March 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Currently 0.44% of Stanley Black-and-Decker shares are held by insiders and 93.026% by institutions.

• How many people work for Stanley Black-and-Decker?

  Latest data suggests 54,200 work at Stanley Black-and-Decker.

• When does the fiscal year end for Stanley Black-and-Decker?

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Stanley Black-and-Decker based?

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's address is: 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, CT, United States, 06053

• What is Stanley Black-and-Decker's ISIN number?

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's international securities identification number is: US8545021011

• What is Stanley Black-and-Decker's CUSIP number?

  Stanley Black-and-Decker's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 854502101

• How to sell Stanley Black-and-Decker shares

  It's as easy to sell Stanley Black-and-Decker as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Stanley Black-and-Decker that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Stanley Black-and-Decker shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Stanley Black-and-Decker shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Stanley Black-and-Decker shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Stanley Black-and-Decker shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Stanley Black-and-Decker shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Stanley Black-and-Decker

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Stanley Black-and-Decker?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$16.9 billion
  Operating margin TTM	5.59%
  Gross profit TTM	$4.4 billion
  Return on assets TTM	2.23%
  Return on equity TTM	1.6%
  Profit margin	6.27%
  Book value	$63.485
  Market capitalisation	$11.7 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months