Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.900-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.210. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of NYSE SWK opened at $78.27 on Friday. Stanley Black & Decker has a one year low of $58.23 and a one year high of $93.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.35. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.71 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $75.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.08, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.20.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.19. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.44% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The business had revenue of $3.85 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 8th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is 136.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SWK has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $105.00 to $98.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.00.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and revenue growth — SWK reported Q1 EPS of $0.80 vs. $0.61 consensus and revenue of $3.85B, driven by pricing and segment growth; management reiterated full-year adjusted EPS targets and raised GAAP guidance on an expected 2Q CAM gain. PR Newswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Aerospace fasteners sale boosts balance sheet — Management expects ~ $1.6B net proceeds from a planned sale (2Q’26), which should strengthen liquidity and create optionality for buybacks, debt reduction or M&A. Press Release: Asset Sale
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst action — Wells Fargo nudged its price target from $75 to $80 with an “equal weight” rating, a modest supportive signal for sentiment. TickerReport: Wells Fargo PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/analyst commentary — Coverage from Zacks and others highlights SWK as a momentum stock after the quarter, which can attract investor inflows. Zacks: Momentum Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholder actions and capital allocation debate — Shareholders approved an expanded equity incentive plan and management discussed buybacks; coverage notes a tension between buybacks and other uses of capital, leaving investor interpretation mixed. Globe and Mail: Incentive Plan Yahoo: Buyback/Allocation
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and cash-flow concerns — Multiple articles and the call highlighted margin compression, weaker operating cash flow and an organic sales slowdown in North America; Benzinga and others noted these factors pressured the stock despite the beat. Benzinga: Volume & Margin Pressure MSN: Deep Dive on Margins

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Boothbay Fund Management LLC raised its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 3,471 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $258,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 10.1% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,280 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $169,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 7,441 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $558,000 after purchasing an additional 217 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 96.6% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 466 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norinchukin Bank The increased its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 3.4% during the third quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 8,751 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $650,000 after acquiring an additional 286 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

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.