SWK Holdings Corporation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Oct. 07, 2015

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Description of reverse stock split

1-for-100 reverse stock split of its common stock, immediately followed by a 10-for-1 forward stock split.

Net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax

$ 404,000

Net operating loss carryforwards for federal research

2,700

Provision for loan credit losses

$ 1,659

$ 10,848