Sen. Gary C. Peters Purchases Shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK)

Senator Gary C. Peters (D-Michigan) recently bought shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK). In a filing disclosed on January 20th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Stanley Black & Decker stock on January 12th.

Senator Gary C. Peters also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) on 1/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) on 12/12/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 12/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) on 11/14/2025.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Performance

Stanley Black & Decker stock opened at $80.73 on Wednesday. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a twelve month low of $53.91 and a twelve month high of $91.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $74.04 and its 200 day moving average is $72.84. The company has a market capitalization of $12.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.93, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.20.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.24. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 8.10% and a net margin of 2.89%.The firm had revenue of $3.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.77 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.22 EPS. Stanley Black & Decker’s quarterly revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.550-4.650 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio is currently 114.88%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird increased 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 19th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.33.

About Senator Peters

Gary Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Peters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Peters completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers. Peters was elected to the Senate in 2014. On May 1, 2013, Peters announced he would seek election to the United States Senate seat that was being vacated in 2014 by retiring Michigan Sen. Carl Levin. Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014, before he defeated Terri Lynn Land (R), Jim Fulner (Libertarian), Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers), and Chris Wahmhoff (Green) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Peters was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013 and Michigan’s 14th Congressional District from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery from 2003 to 2007. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Peters is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. On January 28, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed Peters to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2022 campaign cycle. Peters was born in 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating from Alma College in 1980, Peters went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Prior to his political career, Peters worked as a professor and investment banker. He also served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1993 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005.

Stanley Black & Decker Company Profile

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.