Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture, design, and provision of firearms. Its portfolio includes handguns, long guns, handcuffs, suppressor, and other firearm-related products. The firm's brands are Smith & Wesson, M&P, Thompson/Center Arms, and Gemtech. The company was founded by Horace Smith and Daniel Baird Wesson in 1852 and is headquartered in Maryville, TN.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.33 to $9.60
• 50-Day Range: $9.35 to $11.16
• 52-Week Range: $9.17 to $17.99
• Volume: 444,958 shs
• Average Volume: 464,123 shs
• Market Capitalization: $411.43 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.99
• Dividend Yield: 5.56%
• Price Target: $12.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Smith & Wesson Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smith & Wesson Brands scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 282 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Smith & Wesson Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Smith & Wesson Brands has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 95.74%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Smith & Wesson Brands are expected to grow by 95.74% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $0.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 11.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 11.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smith & Wesson Brands has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of Smith & Wesson Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith & Wesson Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently increased by 23.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Smith & Wesson Brands is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Smith & Wesson Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 80.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Smith & Wesson Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.52% next year. This indicates that Smith & Wesson Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.97

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.46% of the float of Smith & Wesson Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith & Wesson Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently increased by 23.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Smith & Wesson Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Smith & Wesson Brands this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for SWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Smith & Wesson Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Smith & Wesson Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.28% of the stock of Smith & Wesson Brands is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.33% of the stock of Smith & Wesson Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SWBI shares performed this year?

Smith & Wesson Brands' stock was trading at $10.10 at the start of the year. Since then, SWBI stock has decreased by 7.4% and is now trading at $9.35.
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How were Smith & Wesson Brands' earnings last quarter?

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) posted its earnings results on Thursday, March, 6th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02. The company had revenue of $115.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $119.46 million. Smith & Wesson Brands had a net margin of 7.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.78%.

Who are Smith & Wesson Brands' major shareholders?

Smith & Wesson Brands' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.96%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.22%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.79%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Deana L Mcpherson, Robert L Scott and John B Furman.
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How do I buy shares of Smith & Wesson Brands?

Shares of SWBI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Smith & Wesson Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smith & Wesson Brands investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AUO (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 1/2 Dividend: 12/19/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend: 12/19/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/02/2025
• Last Earnings: 3/06/2025
• Record date for 4/3 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Today: 3/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Ordnance & accessories, except vehicles & guided missiles
• Sub-Industry: Defense
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SWBI
• CIK: 1092796
• Web: www.smith-wesson.com
• Phone: (800) 331-0852
• Fax: 413-731-8980
• Employees: 1,720
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $12.75
• High Stock Price Target: $13.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $12.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.99
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $39.61 million
• Net Margins: 7.00%
• Pretax Margin: 8.65%
• Return on Equity: 8.78%
• Return on Assets: 5.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 3.97
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $493.05 million
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $1.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.84
• Book Value: $8.64 per share
• Price / Book: 1.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,003,000
• Free Float: 43,440,000
• Market Cap: $411.43 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09