Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Shares of Snap-On Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $380.20 and last traded at $378.6150, with a volume of 596675 shares. The stock had previously closed at $371.52.

Snap-On News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Snap-On this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat — Snap-On reported Q4 EPS of $4.94, above consensus, and delivered 2.8% year-over-year revenue growth, supporting profitability and margin strength. Snap-on Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal — analysts and commentators highlight Snap-On’s cash generation, steady payout history and attractive dividend characteristics as supportive for long-term total return. Why Snap-On (SNA) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone: resilience and reinvestment — company commentary and presentations emphasize resilient end markets, higher organic sales in parts of the business and continued investment in product innovation, which may support medium-term revenue and pricing power. Snap-on signals resilience amid 2.8% sales growth and continued investment in product
• Neutral Sentiment: Details/metrics available — the earnings call transcript and slide deck provide additional color on segment performance, margins and one-offs; investors may review for guidance and margin dynamics. Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and market reaction — revenue came in roughly $1.23B versus about $1.24B consensus, a small miss that some market commentary says weighed on the stock despite the EPS beat. That minor top-line shortfall and investor focus on growth traction contributed to the share pullback. Snap-on tops profit expectations, but revenue miss weighs on shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SNA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Snap-On from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Snap-On in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $375.00 price objective on shares of Snap-On in a report on Friday. Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of Snap-On in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $385.00 price target on shares of Snap-On in a report on Friday, October 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $366.67.

Snap-On Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 3.37 and a current ratio of 4.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $356.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $341.37. The firm has a market cap of $19.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.36, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.81.

Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $4.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.86 by $0.08. Snap-On had a return on equity of 17.71% and a net margin of 21.08%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.82 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Snap-On Incorporated will post 19.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Jesus Arregui sold 3,831 shares of Snap-On stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $337.28, for a total transaction of $1,292,119.68. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,642 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $891,093.76. The trade was a 59.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Timothy L. Chambers sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.13, for a total transaction of $3,081,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,502,332.40. The trade was a 29.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 48,036 shares of company stock worth $16,792,028 in the last 90 days. 3.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Snap-On

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SNA. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Snap-On by 15.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,850 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,983,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Snap-On by 40.4% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 4,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,492,000 after buying an additional 1,273 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Snap-On during the second quarter valued at $30,000. DAVENPORT & Co LLC lifted its stake in Snap-On by 21.9% in the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 789 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Birch Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Snap-On by 27.9% during the 2nd quarter. Birch Capital Management LLC now owns 5,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,619,000 after acquiring an additional 1,136 shares during the period. 84.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Snap-On

Snap‑On Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and shop equipment for professional users. The company’s product range includes hand and power tools, tool storage and cabinets, diagnostic scan tools and software, shop equipment such as lifts and tire changers, and specialized specialty tools for automotive, aviation, marine and industrial applications. Snap‑On also offers information and workflow solutions that combine diagnostic data, repair procedures and parts information to support professional technicians.

Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Snap‑On has established a long history in the professional tools market.