Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for SWK Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.38 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.39. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker's current full-year earnings is $4.12 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stanley Black & Decker's FY2026 earnings at $6.13 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $107.00 to $98.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $94.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Barclays upped their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $96.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $104.00 to $100.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $102.29.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of SWK traded down $0.19 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $89.26. 493,771 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,443,024. The business has a 50 day moving average of $98.65 and a 200 day moving average of $93.84. The company has a market capitalization of $13.76 billion, a PE ratio of -65.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Stanley Black & Decker has a 1-year low of $77.70 and a 1-year high of $110.88.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.17. Stanley Black & Decker had a positive return on equity of 6.44% and a negative net margin of 1.33%. The firm had revenue of $3.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.80 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.05 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th will be issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.67%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. Stanley Black & Decker's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -239.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 4.7% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,118 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $233,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 13,200 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,055,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Castleview Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 3.9% during the third quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 2,772 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $305,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Empirical Finance LLC lifted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 2.1% in the third quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 5,276 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $581,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV boosted its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 3.2% in the third quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 3,820 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company's stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Company Profile

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners, such as nail guns, nails, staplers and staples, and concrete and masonry anchors; corded and cordless electric power tools; hand-held vacuums, paint tools, and cleaning appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router bits, abrasives, saw blades, and threading products; tool boxes, sawhorses, medical cabinets, and engineered storage solutions; and electric and gas-powered lawn and garden products.