Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Reaches New 52-Week High on Strong Earnings

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $17.56 and last traded at $16.7840, with a volume of 991731 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $13.73.

The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $178.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $155.27 million. Smith & Wesson Brands had a net margin of 2.24% and a return on equity of 3.07%. The company’s revenue was up 26.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.20 EPS.

Smith & Wesson Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Smith & Wesson Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 226.09%.

Smith & Wesson Brands News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Smith & Wesson Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lake Street Capital raised its price target on Smith & Wesson Brands to $16.50 from $14.00 and reiterated a buy rating, implying additional upside from the current share price. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Smith & Wesson reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $0.36 versus $0.23 expected, and revenue of $178.4 million versus $155.3 million expected, driven by stronger handgun sales and improving profitability. Earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, signaling ongoing cash generation and returning capital to shareholders. Seeking Alpha article
• Positive Sentiment: Management said it expects fiscal 2027 revenue to grow in the mid-single digits and plans about $20 million in incremental Springfield capex, which suggests confidence in future demand and capacity expansion. MSN article
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors also have the Q4 2026 earnings call transcript and press release to review for more detail on margins, demand trends, and management’s outlook. Newsfile release
• Negative Sentiment: A prior downgrade note had argued the stock’s recent run-up left less near-term upside and pointed to longer-term industry softness, including declining background checks and weaker long-gun demand. Seeking Alpha article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on SWBI. Wall Street Zen upgraded Smith & Wesson Brands from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, March 8th. Lake Street Capital raised their price target on shares of Smith & Wesson Brands from $14.00 to $16.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Smith & Wesson Brands in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Smith & Wesson Brands

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in SWBI. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in Smith & Wesson Brands in the third quarter worth approximately $7,558,000. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its position in Smith & Wesson Brands by 166.1% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 753,964 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,411,000 after acquiring an additional 470,602 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Smith & Wesson Brands by 25.4% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,311,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,945,000 after acquiring an additional 265,370 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Smith & Wesson Brands by 41.4% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 712,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,642,000 after acquiring an additional 208,739 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP grew its position in Smith & Wesson Brands by 159.3% in the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 318,026 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,139,000 after acquiring an additional 195,390 shares in the last quarter. 59.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Smith & Wesson Brands Trading Up 19.8%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $14.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.82. The company has a market cap of $731.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 71.22 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.48 and a current ratio of 4.50.

Smith & Wesson Brands Company Profile

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc is a leading American manufacturer of firearms and related products, designing, producing and marketing a broad array of handguns, long guns and shooting accessories. The company’s portfolio includes revolvers, semi-automatic pistols and rifles under well-known brands such as M&P® (Military & Police) and Performance Center®, which are used by military, law enforcement, commercial and private customers. In addition to complete firearms, Smith & Wesson offers suppressors, optics mounts, holsters and other shooting accessories to support a full spectrum of professional and recreational shooting activities.

Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B.