Q1 EPS Estimate for Stanley Black & Decker Lifted by Analyst

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Stanley Black & Decker in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.66. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.09 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.83 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.99 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.69 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on SWK. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $84.00 target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. 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 report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup increased their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.89.

Stanley Black & Decker Trading Up 2.9%

Shares of SWK opened at $87.76 on Thursday. Stanley Black & Decker has a fifty-two week low of $53.91 and a fifty-two week high of $93.37. The business has a 50-day moving average of $82.65 and a 200 day moving average of $75.72. The firm has a market cap of $13.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 7.90% and a net margin of 2.66%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio is presently 125.28%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SWK. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $1,203,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 8.2% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,645 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $357,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in 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 valued at $537,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 2.4% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 7,324 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $496,000 after buying an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter worth $2,941,000. 87.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Stanley Black & Decker

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near‑term and multi‑year EPS estimates for SWK (Q1 2026 to $0.68 from $0.66; Q3 2026 to $1.57; Q3 & Q4 2027 to $1.59 and $1.83; FY2026 to $5.09 from $4.93; FY2027 to $5.99; FY2028 to $6.69). The upgrades signal improving analyst outlook for profit recovery. MarketBeat SWK Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on SWK to $87 (from $80), citing margin‑recovery potential while maintaining an Equal Weight rating — a notable vote of confidence that can support near‑term buying interest. Morgan Stanley Price Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Stanley Black & Decker declared a $0.83 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~3.9%), with an ex‑dividend date of March 10 and pay date March 24 — supporting income investors and reducing downside for yield‑seeking holders. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces are reassessing SWK’s valuation and long‑term returns as recent momentum meets mixed historical performance — useful context but less actionable than the direct estimate and target changes. Valuation Assessment

About Stanley Black & Decker

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.