Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for SWK Q2 Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.15 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.95. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker’s current full-year earnings is $5.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stanley Black & Decker’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.51 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Argus raised Stanley Black & Decker to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $86.89.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 2.9%

Stanley Black & Decker stock opened at $87.76 on Friday. Stanley Black & Decker has a 12 month low of $53.91 and a 12 month high of $93.37. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $75.72. The firm has a market cap of $13.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.12, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.14. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 7.90% and a net margin of 2.66%.The firm had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SWK. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,663,999 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,264,486,000 after acquiring an additional 91,016 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 12,856,517 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $954,991,000 after purchasing an additional 88,402 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 9,898,190 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $735,239,000 after purchasing an additional 101,769 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 2.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,423,438 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $638,438,000 after buying an additional 215,960 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 12.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,884,278 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $362,812,000 after acquiring an additional 555,103 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 125.28%.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stanley Black & Decker this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for SWK (Q1 2026 to $0.68 from $0.66; Q3 2026 to $1.57; Q3 & Q4 2027 to $1.59 and $1.83; FY2026 to $5.09 from $4.93; FY2027 to $5.99; FY2028 to $6.69). The upgrades signal improving analyst outlook for profit recovery. MarketBeat SWK Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on SWK to $87 (from $80), citing margin‑recovery potential while maintaining an Equal Weight rating — a notable vote of confidence that can support near‑term buying interest. Morgan Stanley Price Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Stanley Black & Decker declared a $0.83 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~3.9%), with an ex‑dividend date of March 10 and pay date March 24 — supporting income investors and reducing downside for yield‑seeking holders. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces are reassessing SWK’s valuation and long‑term returns as recent momentum meets mixed historical performance — useful context but less actionable than the direct estimate and target changes. Valuation Assessment

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.