What if you'd held SWK?
A $1,000 investment in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) at the month-end close of 1980-03 would be worth $67,432 at the close of 2026-08 — +6643.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $75,502.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1980
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $1,000 | — |
| 1981 | $1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | $1,397 | +39.7% |
| 1983 | $1,553 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | $1,475 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | $1,860 | +26.1% |
| 1986 | $2,279 | +22.5% |
| 1987 | $2,380 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | $2,827 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | $3,983 | +40.9% |
| 1990 | $3,067 | -23.0% |
| 1991 | $4,469 | +45.7% |
| 1992 | $4,793 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | $5,179 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | $4,307 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | $6,413 | +48.9% |
| 1996 | $6,939 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | $12,358 | +78.1% |
| 1998 | $7,419 | -40.0% |
| 1999 | $8,307 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | $8,911 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | $13,631 | +53.0% |
| 2002 | $10,385 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | $11,793 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | $15,648 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | $15,726 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | $16,855 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | $16,609 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | $12,039 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | $18,855 | +56.6% |
| 2010 | $25,061 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | $25,955 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $29,156 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | $32,598 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | $39,721 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | $45,056 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | $49,402 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | $74,352 | +50.5% |
| 2018 | $53,436 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | $75,436 | +41.2% |
| 2020 | $82,771 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | $88,799 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | $36,475 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | $49,447 | +35.6% |
| 2024 | $41,939 | -15.2% |
| 2025 | $40,609 | -3.2% |
| 2026 | $55,754 | +37.3% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought SWK was 1982-05 ($1.37): $1,000 then is $72,847 today. The worst was 2021-05 ($181): $1,000 then is $553.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in SWK be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) at the start of 1980 would be worth about $67,432 today, a total return of +6643.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for SWK?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)'s strongest calendar year since 1980 was 1997, a +78.1% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,781 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2022, at -58.9%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in SWK have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1980-03 would have grown to about $635,496 on $55,800 invested.
Did SWK beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $75,502. SWK trailed the S&P 500 by +10.7% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) historical total-return data from 1980-03 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.