New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $6.17 Million Stock Holdings in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its position in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,943 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,220 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned 0.05% of Stanley Black & Decker worth $6,165,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 3.7% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,648 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,203,000 after purchasing an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,645 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $357,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 18.8% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 6,981 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $537,000 after buying an additional 1,105 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 21.6% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 33,080 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,241,000 after buying an additional 5,880 shares during the period. Finally, Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 73.5% in the second quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 2,348 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Price Performance

NYSE SWK opened at $85.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market cap of $13.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.29, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.68. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 52-week low of $53.91 and a 52-week high of $90.75.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.14. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 7.90%. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.16 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SWK. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $84.00 target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Thursday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $85.38.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat estimates ($1.41 vs. $1.27) and margins expanded, supporting the headline earnings beat that helped lift sentiment. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted strong cash generation for the year, saying it will prioritize dividends and further debt reduction — a shareholder-friendly allocation message. Stanley Black & Decker Reports 4Q and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals: SWK reclaimed the 20‑day moving average, signaling a short-term bullish trend that can attract momentum buyers. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Just Reclaimed the 20-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available — useful for deeper read-through of segment dynamics and management commentary but no single new catalyst. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company-provided earnings presentation gives detail on segment results and cost/margin actions — helpful for modeling but not an immediate price driver by itself. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (Q4 sales ~$3.684B vs. ~$3.78B est.) and organic demand softness in tools led management to set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (4.90–5.70) below consensus (~5.56), which could cap upside if demand recovery stalls. Stanley Black & Decker forecasts 2026 profit below estimates on lower tools demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction included share weakness in some outlets highlighting that the revenue miss overshadowed the EPS beat — a reminder investors are watching sales and guidance closely. Stanley Black & Decker shares slide as revenue miss overshadows earnings beat

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.