---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-017350"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWKHL"
cik: "0001089907"
company_name: "SWK Holdings Corp"
filed_at: "2025-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T16:48:49.136574+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SWK Holdings closes $34M royalty sale, declares $4.00 special dividend

## Summary
- Closed sale of majority of royalty portfolio to Soleus Capital affiliate for $34M cash.
- Special cash dividend of $4.00/share declared; payable May 8, 2025 to holders of record April 24.
- CEO says sale valued assets at approx GAAP carrying value; retains ~$220M life science loan portfolio.
- Pro forma shows 2024 net income would have been $7.9M vs $13.5M as reported after removing royalty income.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-017350
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWKHL
- cik: 0001089907
- company_name: SWK Holdings Corp
- filed_at: 2025-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000162828025017350/0001628280-25-017350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089907/000162828025017350/swkh-20250410.htm

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