Commerce Bank Buys New Holdings in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

Commerce Bank purchased a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 61,166 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,757,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SWK. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth approximately $1,388,000. Evolve Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter valued at $345,000. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter valued at $11,510,000. Paralel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at $49,884,000. Finally, Allworth Financial LP acquired a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth $593,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on SWK shares. Robert W. Baird set a $84.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $93.00 price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $92.25.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Performance

NYSE SWK opened at $99.91 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $93.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $83.23. The firm has a market cap of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.37, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.55. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.90 and a 1 year high of $104.68.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.36. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 8.78%. The company had revenue of $3.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.08 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 8th. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. This is an increase from Stanley Black & Decker’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is 80.98%.

Trending Headlines about Stanley Black & Decker

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

• Positive Sentiment: CNBC commentator Jim Cramer called SWK a “pick-and-shovel” beneficiary of a potential home-renovation cycle, citing strong results from Home Depot and Lowe’s as evidence that demand for tools could improve. Cramer Targets Stanley Black & Decker as the Pick-and-Shovel Play on Home Renovation Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.53 from $5.30, FY2027 EPS to $6.10 from $5.77, and FY2028 EPS to $6.60 from $6.55. It also increased several quarterly estimates, suggesting better expected earnings momentum. Stanley Black & Decker analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted traction in the Engineered Fastening segment, supported by automotive and industrial demand, while the company’s $2.1 billion cost-savings program could provide additional operating leverage. Will Strength in Engineered Fastening Unit Continue to Drive SWK’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: From a technical perspective, SWK moved above its 20-day moving average and was described as showing a potential short-term bullish trend, supporting the recent price strength. Stanley Black & Decker Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: A report noted that Stanley Black & Decker’s 2026 outlook and planned $1 billion U.S. investment are reshaping the company’s longer-term growth narrative, although the investment could require substantial upfront spending. Stanley Black & Decker stock holds gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.52 from $1.66 and made a minor cut to its Q4 estimate, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions. Full-year consensus remains $5.58 per share. Stanley Black & Decker earnings estimates

Stanley Black & Decker 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.