Black and decker history. Black and deckers first cordless drill. The all time high stanley black decker stock closing price was 17591 on january 19 2018. Black and deckers first cordless. Black decker corporation is an american manufacturer of power tools accessories hardware home improvement products and technology based fastening systems headquartered in towson maryland the county seat of suburban baltimore county just north of the city of baltimore where the company was originally established in 1910 as the black and decker manufacturing company.
Stanley has an impressive and truly unique dividend record over the long haul. Millionth black and decker drill of the production line. Discover the pioneering history of blackdecker. From a modest machine shop in baltimore to the surface of the moon weve proudly provided innovative solutions for over a century.
Black decker buys pentair incs tools group for 775 million. Historical daily share price chart and data for stanley black decker since 1985 adjusted for splits. Stanley black decker inc formerly known as the stanley works is a fortune 500 american manufacturer of industrial tools and household hardware and provider of security products. Stanley black decker is a world leading provider of tools and storage commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth.
From a modest machine shop in baltimore to the surface of the moon weve proudly provided. Provide tools and solutions that make life easier. Headquartered in the greater hartford city of new britain connecticut stanley black decker is the result of the merger of stanley works and black decker on march 12 2010. The black decker corporation is the leading maker of power tools and accessories in the united states and is the firm most responsible for the creation of the post world war ii consumer market for power tools.
The stanley black decker 52 week high stock price is 17367 which is 384 above the current share price. Our quarterly dividend record is the longest of any industrial company listed on the new york stock exchange 501 consecutive quarters. Since 1843 our goal has been simple. The latest closing stock price for stanley black decker as of may 29 2020 is 12545.
A formidable legacyin 1843 frederick stanley started a small shop in new britain connecticut to manufacture bolts hinges and other hardware.