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In my ongoing effort to pick out the best so-called “dividend aristocrats”, I thought I’d review Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) this morning to see if it makes sense to buy the shares at current prices. I’ll make this determination by looking at the financial health of the firm, focusing specifically on the health and sustainability of the dividend. I want to also compare the dividend to the risk free alternative, remembering that investors should be compensated for taking on more risk. Stocks have some risks present that Treasuries do not, so I would expect a stock to pay me much more.
You’re busy, and I’m busy. I’m sure you’re planning which supermodel to take out tonight, or deciding on which life altering vacation to go on first. For my part, I’ve got a ton of Young & The Restless to catch up on. Because we’re all very busy, I put a thesis statement at the…
