Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) in the last few weeks:

• 5/1/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $65.00 to $75.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker was given a new $84.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 4/30/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $75.00 to $80.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $85.00 to $82.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/8/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $82.00 to $75.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $100.00 to $95.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/29/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/21/2026 – Stanley Black & Decker was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 136.07%.

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.