Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for SWK Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Stanley Black & Decker in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.66. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.09 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.99 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.69 EPS.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on SWK. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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 research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $105.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.89.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Performance

Shares of SWK opened at $85.21 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $13.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $82.35 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $75.64. Stanley Black & Decker has a 12 month low of $53.91 and a 12 month high of $93.37. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.14. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 7.90%. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. The firm’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

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the fourth quarter valued at about $133,961,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 49.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,379,653 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $325,541,000 after buying an additional 1,450,170 shares in the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $95,602,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 5,996.4% in the 4th quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,191,540 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $88,508,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171,995 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $78,480,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 125.28%.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts across several quarters and fiscal years (Q1 2026 to FY2028), including lifts to Q1 2026, Q3 2026, Q3/Q4 2027 and FY2026–28 — signaling an improved earnings outlook for SWK. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on SWK (to $87 from $80) while keeping an Equal Weight rating, highlighting potential margin recovery — a catalyst for re‑rating if margins improve as forecast. Morgan Stanley price-target update
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.83 per share (ex‑dividend/record dates noted), implying a ~3.9% yield — supports income investors and signals management confidence in cash flow. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analysis pieces are re‑examining SWK’s valuation and momentum versus long‑term returns; useful for investors comparing the upgraded earnings path against current multiples (P/E ~32). Valuation assessment

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.