CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Finance receivable interest income, including fees	$ 15,747	$ 17,265
Marketable investments interest income	92	266
Income related to investments in unconsolidated entities	6,219	5,884
Other	322	45
Total revenues	22,380	23,460
Costs and expenses:
Provision for loan credit losses	1,659	10,848
Security impairment expense	8,077	6,638
Interest expense		381
General and administrative	2,829	3,378
Total costs and expenses	12,565	21,245
Other income (expense), net
Change in fair value of warrants	588	(3,305)
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,403	(1,090)
Income tax (benefit) provision	(21,642)	3,273
Consolidated net income (loss)	32,041	(4,363)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	3,153	3,007
Net income (loss) attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders	$ 28,888	$ (7,370)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.22	$ (0.57)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.22	$ (0.57)
Weighted Average Shares
Basic (in shares)	13,015	12,986
Diluted (in shares)	13,018	12,986