DeWalt is owned by Stanley Black & Decker (the United States, NYSE: SWK), which acquired the brand on 12 March 2010 from Black & Decker Corporation.[1][2] Before Stanley Black & Decker, DeWalt was owned by Black & Decker Corporation from 1960 to 2010.[2]
DeWalt makes power tools for professional trades, recognisable from their yellow and black casing. Black & Decker acquired the brand in 1960 and relaunched it in 1992 as its professional line, keeping it distinct from its consumer tools.
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Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corporation merged in an all-stock transaction to form Stanley Black & Decker, combining the largest hand tool business in the United States with one of the largest power tool businesses.
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The parent company of DeWalt is Stanley Black & Decker, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. DeWalt originated in the United States in 1924 and its owner, Stanley Black & Decker, is also headquartered in the United States.
Stanley Black & Decker completed its acquisition of DeWalt on 12 March 2010, after announcing the deal on 2 November 2009.
Before Stanley Black & Decker, DeWalt was owned by Black & Decker Corporation from 1960 until 2010.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, DeWalt is still owned by Stanley Black & Decker. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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