Note 1 - SWK Holdings Corporation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended
	December 31,
	2013		2012
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Shareholders	$	12,862	$	(1,421	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		41,343		41,247
Effect of dilutive securities		97		-
Weighted-average diluted shares		41,440		41,247
Basic income (loss) per share	$	0.31	$	(0.03	)
Diluted income (loss) per share	$	0.31	$	(0.03	)