Research Analysts Set Expectations for SWK FY2026 Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Stanley Black & Decker in a research report issued on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $4.93 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $4.91. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker’s current full-year earnings is $5.16 per share.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $3.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.77 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.89% and a return on equity of 8.10%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.550-4.650 EPS.

SWK has been the topic of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $105.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.33.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE SWK opened at $82.45 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $12.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 1.11. Stanley Black & Decker has a 1 year low of $53.91 and a 1 year high of $91.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $75.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.09.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management acquired a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is currently 114.88%.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc (NYSE:SWK) is a leading global manufacturer of industrial tools, engineered fastening systems, and security products. The company’s portfolio includes power tools, hand tools, accessories, and storage solutions marketed under well-known brands such as DEWALT, Stanley, Craftsman and Black & Decker. In addition to its core tools and hardware offerings, the company provides customized assembly and installation systems for the automotive, electronics and aerospace industries.

Operations are organized across three principal business segments.