Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.900-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.390. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on SWK shares. Barclays cut their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $87.00 to $84.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $84.00 price objective on Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $88.44.

Stanley Black & Decker Price Performance

Stanley Black & Decker stock traded down $1.30 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $92.89. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,586,621 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,861,589. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.44 billion, a PE ratio of 38.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.16. Stanley Black & Decker has a fifty-two week low of $61.90 and a fifty-two week high of $96.04. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $85.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.36. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.44% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The business had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.08 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be issued a $0.84 dividend. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. This is a boost from Stanley Black & Decker’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio is 137.70%.

Key Stories Impacting Stanley Black & Decker

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.57, well above the $1.21 consensus and up from $1.08 a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year 2026 EPS and free-cash-flow outlook. Stanley Black & Decker Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Operating improvements were significant: gross margin expanded by 600 basis points to 33%, operating cash flow reached $763 million, and free cash flow was $698 million. Stanley Black & Decker also reduced debt by $1.7 billion and repurchased approximately $250 million of stock. Stanley Black & Decker reports second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Tools & Outdoor sales increased 3% organically, supporting management’s expectation that it remains on track for its full-year sales and margin targets. Stanley Black & Decker sales and outlook report
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat year over year at $3.96 billion, narrowly below the $3.97 billion analyst estimate. The result was broadly in line with expectations, but did not provide a major top-line catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: About $0.17 of the quarterly EPS benefit came from net tariff refunds, making the earnings beat appear partly driven by a nonrecurring item rather than underlying demand. Tariff refunds lift Stanley Black & Decker profit
• Negative Sentiment: Engineered Fastening sales fell 18% after the CAM divestiture, highlighting continued portfolio-related pressure. With shares trading near their 52-week high and at roughly 38 times earnings, investors may have expected a cleaner beat and stronger revenue growth.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SWK. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 3.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,648 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,203,000 after buying an additional 559 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 8.2% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,645 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 18.8% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,981 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $537,000 after acquiring an additional 1,105 shares in the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth about $249,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 53.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 989 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.