Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. engages in the tools and storage and industrial businesses in the United States, Canada, rest of Americas, France, rest of Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Storage segment offers professional products, including professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, and pneumatic tools and fasteners; and consumer products, such as corded and cordless electric power tools primarily under the BLACK+DECKER brand, as well as corded and cordless lawn and garden products and related accessories; home products; and hand tools, power tool accessories, and storage products. This segment sells its products through retailers, distributors, dealers, and a direct sales force to professional end users, distributors, dealers, retail consumers, and industrial customers in various industries. The company's Industrial segment provides engineered fastening systems and products to customers in the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace, and other industries; sells and rents custom pipe handling, joint welding, and coating equipment for use in the construction of large and small diameter pipelines, as well as provides pipeline inspection services; and sells hydraulic tools and performance-driven heavy equipment attachment tools. This segment serves oil and natural gas pipeline industry and other industrial customers. It also sells automatic doors to commercial customers. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
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- Power Tools: A comprehensive range of corded and cordless electric tools for construction, home improvement, and automotive tasks.
- Hand Tools: Essential manual tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, measuring tapes, and cutting tools for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.
- Outdoor Power Equipment: A variety of tools for lawn and garden care, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws.
- Storage Solutions: Toolboxes, organizers, cabinets, and workbenches designed to store and organize tools and equipment.
- Engineered Fastening: Advanced fastening and assembly systems primarily utilized in industrial, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing applications.
- Automatic Doors & Access Technologies: Commercial automatic doors, access control systems, and related hardware for various institutional and commercial buildings.
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) primarily sells its products to other companies, which then distribute them to a wide range of end-users including individual consumers (DIYers, homeowners) and professionals (contractors, tradespeople, industrial clients).
Major Customers of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK):
Based on their public filings, the following are Stanley Black & Decker's most significant direct customers:
- The Home Depot, Inc. (Symbol: HD)
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Symbol: LOW)
These two large home improvement retailers collectively account for a substantial portion of Stanley Black & Decker's consolidated net sales. Beyond these, SWK also sells to numerous other national and international retailers, wholesalers, industrial distributors, and automotive aftermarket distributors.
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Christopher J. Nelson President & Chief Executive Officer
An experienced global leader, Chris Nelson became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley Black & Decker in October 2025. He initially joined the company in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, and President of Tools & Outdoor. Before his tenure at Stanley Black & Decker, he served as the President of Carrier’s flagship heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) segment, where he was responsible for the global commercial and residential product and service portfolio.
Patrick D. Hallinan Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Hallinan was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stanley Black & Decker, effective April 6, 2023. He oversees the company's global finance function, focusing on accelerating value creation and capital allocation. With over 30 years of experience, Hallinan previously spent more than 17 years at Fortune Brands Innovations, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. During his time there, he held various finance and technology leadership and general management roles across different business segments. Before joining Fortune Brands, he was a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton in their automotive, aerospace, and industrial goods practice.
Donald Allan, Jr. Executive Chair
Donald Allan, Jr. is the Executive Chair of Stanley Black & Decker, transitioning to this role in 2025 after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. A 27-year veteran of the company, he was instrumental in driving its growth and transformation, including successfully navigating the merger of The Stanley Works with Black & Decker in 2010. As CEO, he led a transformation that simplified the company and included leading the divestitures of the company's Security, Attachment Tools, and Oil & Gas businesses. Prior to becoming CEO in 2022, Allan served as President and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing strategy implementation, global operations, and various business units. Before joining Stanley Black & Decker in 1999, he held financial management positions with Loctite Corporation and spent nine years at Ernst & Young.
Corbin B. Walburger Vice President, Business Development
Corbin Walburger is the Vice President of Corporate Business Development at Stanley Black & Decker. He holds global leadership responsibility for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for the company, and also has leadership oversight of STANLEY Ventures, the corporate venture initiative. Walburger joined Stanley Black & Decker in 2008. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at Goldman, Sachs & Company, where he was a vice president in the Investment Banking Division and led the Building & Construction practice, also working as an associate and analyst in the Investment Banking Division. He also served as interim Chief Financial Officer before Patrick Hallinan's appointment.
Bill Beck President, Tools & Outdoor
Bill Beck serves as the President of Tools & Outdoor at Stanley Black & Decker. With extensive international leadership experience, he is responsible for driving market leadership, strategic growth, and brand positioning across the global portfolio for this key segment of the company.
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The key risks to Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) primarily revolve around macroeconomic conditions, cost pressures, and its debt load.
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Slowing Customer Demand and Macroeconomic Headwinds: Stanley Black & Decker faces significant challenges due to slowing customer demand, particularly in its Tools & Outdoor segment. This is attributed to factors such as a correction in the housing market, reduced consumer spending driven by high inflation and interest rates, and overall global economic fluctuations. This decreased demand has impacted sales volumes and raised concerns about long-term growth prospects. After a period of high demand during 2020-2021, the company is now contending with lower demand post-COVID.
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Cost Pressures (Inflation, Tariffs, Supply Chain): The company is grappling with substantial cost pressures stemming from high and sticky inflation, increased raw material costs, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. Additionally, significant tariff headwinds, estimated at approximately $140 million in 2025, are creating pressure on margins and profitability, making it difficult to offset these costs through pricing strategies alone.
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High Debt from Acquisitions: Stanley Black & Decker has accumulated a significant debt load due to its strategy of funding major acquisitions. While management has been implementing strategies to reduce debt and improve its financial position, this high debt overhang continues to be a notable concern and impacts the company's financial flexibility.
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) operates in several key markets. The addressable market sizes for their main products and services are as follows:
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Power Tools:
- Globally, the power tools market was valued at approximately USD 40.50 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 63.11 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.70%. Other estimates for the global market in 2024 range from USD 28.56 billion to USD 42.19 billion.
- In North America, the power tools market was valued at USD 9.76 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow to USD 13.54 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 3.70%. Other projections for North America range from USD 6.92 billion in 2025 to USD 36.82 billion by 2030.
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Hand Tools:
- The global hand tools market was valued at USD 24.67 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 34.51 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.8%. Other estimates for the global market in 2024 range from USD 23.4 billion to USD 28.30 billion.
- For North America, the hand tools market was valued at USD 7.12 billion in 2020. It is expected to exceed USD 13.30 billion by 2030. Specifically, the North America gardening hand tools market generated a revenue of USD 1,220.9 million in 2024.
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Outdoor Power Equipment:
- The global outdoor power equipment market was valued at USD 35.51 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 54.24 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 5.47%. Other estimates for the global market in 2024 range from USD 31.0 billion to USD 53.42 billion.
- North America held a significant share, with a market size of USD 17.38 billion in 2024. Other estimates for North America in 2024 range from USD 13.64 billion. North America accounts for approximately 35.9% to 51.51% of the global market.
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Industrial Fasteners:
- Globally, the industrial fasteners market was valued at USD 102.06 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 144.36 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.73%. Other estimates for the global market in 2024 range from USD 99.63 billion to USD 113.2 billion.
- In North America, the industrial fasteners market was valued at USD 27,776.88 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 41,811.40 million by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 4.88%. Other projections for North America in 2024 range from USD 20.70 billion to USD 21.42 billion.
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Security Solutions:
- The global security solutions market was valued at approximately USD 273.63 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 790.14 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.12%. Other estimates for the global market in 2024 range from USD 249.65 billion to USD 351.80 billion.
- In North America, the security market generated a revenue of USD 46,853.7 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 70,155.4 million by 2030 with a CAGR of 6.8%. The North America Security Services Market size is estimated at USD 47.26 billion in 2025. For home security systems, North America was valued at USD 8.99 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 55.66 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 20.00%.
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) anticipates several key drivers for future revenue growth over the next two to three years:
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Continued Growth and Investment in the DEWALT Brand: The DEWALT brand has consistently demonstrated organic growth and is a focal point for ongoing investments aimed at driving market share expansion.
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Expansion within the Engineered Fastening Segment: The Engineered Fastening segment, particularly driven by strong demand in the aerospace market and, at times, the automotive sector, is expected to deliver sustained organic revenue growth.
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Strategic Pricing Initiatives: The company has implemented and plans to continue with strategic pricing actions, which have positively impacted revenue and are expected to contribute to future top-line growth.
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New Product Innovation and Launches, with a Focus on Electrification: Stanley Black & Decker is focusing on innovation, including the introduction of cordless professional tools and digital workflow products. These new offerings are anticipated to drive higher average selling prices and generate future revenue streams.
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Reinvestment of Savings from Global Cost Reduction and Supply Chain Transformation Programs: Significant cost savings achieved through the ongoing supply chain transformation and global cost reduction programs are intended to optimize the company's cost base and, crucially, to fund investments that accelerate organic revenue growth.
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Share Repurchases
- Stanley Black & Decker announced a $2.0 billion accelerated share repurchase program in March 2022, in addition to $0.3 billion in open market repurchases, as part of an expected $4 billion share repurchase in 2022.
- The company initiated $2.3 billion in share repurchases in Q1 2022 and anticipated completing the total $4 billion program in 2023.
- In Q3 2024, a common stock repurchase program of up to $500 million was announced, under which $451.5 million had been repurchased as of June 30, 2025.
Share Issuance
- Proceeds from the issuance of common stock were reported as $2.7 million in Q3 2025 and $3.8 million in Q3 2024.
- As of 2025 and 2024, 176,902,738 shares of common stock were issued.
Outbound Investments
- In 2021, Stanley Black & Decker acquired MTD Holdings and Excel Industries, both focusing on outdoor power equipment.
- The company divested its Security business, including Access Technologies, to focus on its Tools & Outdoor and Industrial segments, with the Access Technologies sale expected to close mid-2022.
- Other acquisitions included Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing and Pillo Health in 2020, and Parata Systems and MSUITE in 2022.
Capital Expenditures
- Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $300 million for 2025, with another source indicating a range of $350-$400 million.
- The company anticipates capital expenditures to approximate 2.5% to 3.0% of net sales annually in 2025 and beyond, including investments in supply chain transformation.
- The primary focus of capital expenditures includes continued investment in operational capacity, innovation, electrification, and building a more responsive supply chain.
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