Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for SWK Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.74 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.53. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.50 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.43 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $103.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $70.00 to $60.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $135.00 to $118.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $93.00 to $60.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $91.10.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:SWK opened at $66.34 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $66.41 and its 200 day moving average is $78.84. The company has a market cap of $10.26 billion, a PE ratio of 34.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Stanley Black & Decker has a 1 year low of $53.91 and a 1 year high of $110.88.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.07. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 1.92% and a return on equity of 7.50%. The firm had revenue of $3.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.73 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.56 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 3rd. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.94%. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is 136.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 1,138.5% in the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 322 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 1st quarter valued at about $26,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management purchased a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC grew its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 830.4% during the first quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 428 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 382 shares during the period. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 107.2% during the fourth quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 458 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc engages in the provision of power and hand tools, and related accessories, products, services and equipment for oil and gas, infrastructure applications, commercial electronic security and monitoring systems, healthcare solutions, and mechanical access solutions. It operates through the Tools and Outdoor and Industrial segments.