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Stanley Black & Decker R&D Spending Growth & History (SWK)
Stanley Black & Decker's r&d spending was $321.4M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-03 | $321.4M | −$7.4M | −2.25% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $328.8M | −$33.2M | −9.17% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-30 | $362.0M | $4.6M | +1.29% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $357.4M | $81.1M | +29.35% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-01 | $276.3M | $76.3M | +38.15% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-02 | $200.0M | −$40.8M | −16.94% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-28 | $240.8M | −$35.0M | −12.69% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-29 | $275.8M | $23.5M | +9.31% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $252.3M | $47.9M | +23.43% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $204.4M | $16.4M | +8.72% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $188.0M | $13.4M | +7.67% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $174.6M | $3.9M | +2.28% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $170.7M | $19.3M | +12.75% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $151.4M | $12.1M | +8.69% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $139.3M | $14.8M | +11.89% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | $124.5M | $106.2M | +580.33% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | $18.3M | — | — |
Stanley Black & Decker r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Stanley Black & Decker's r&d spending increased from $200.0M to $321.4M, a change of $121.4M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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