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

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.900-5.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.560. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 19th. UBS Group decreased their price target 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.33.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 2.7%

Stanley Black & Decker stock traded up $2.19 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $83.15. The stock had a trading volume of 3,068,134 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,843,411. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $77.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Stanley Black & Decker has a 52-week low of $53.91 and a 52-week high of $90.75. The stock has a market cap of $12.88 billion, a PE ratio of 28.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.21.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 8.10% and a net margin of 2.89%.Stanley Black & Decker’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.49 earnings per share. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.16 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Stanley Black & Decker

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat expectations: SWK reported $1.41 EPS vs. the $1.27 consensus, showing underlying margin strength that helped soothe investors. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted solid full-year cash generation, continued dividend support and focus on debt reduction — messages investors often view favorably for capital allocation and shareholder returns. PR Newswire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and analysis pieces summarize the quarter (EPS beat, revenue short) and provide conference call/transcript details for investors digging into guidance and segment trends. Earnings Transcript (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write-ups compare key metrics to estimates and the prior year, useful for modeling; they note the EPS beat but highlight mixed operational details. Zacks Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus: Q4 sales of $3.684B fell short of the ~$3.78B expected, signaling softer demand in parts of the business and weighing on near-term topline outlook. Benzinga Summary
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance of $4.90–$5.70 came in below the Street consensus (~$5.56), and management cited softer tools demand — a key catalyst for downside to estimates and analyst revisions. Reuters: Guidance & Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Some market coverage notes the revenue miss overshadowed the EPS beat, triggering short-term stock weakness in certain sessions even as the headline EPS surprised to the upside. Seeking Alpha Coverage

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norinchukin Bank The lifted its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 8,751 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $650,000 after buying an additional 286 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 48,285 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,589,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the period. Keystone Financial Group lifted its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Keystone Financial Group now owns 4,898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $364,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 53.6% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 989 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 345 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 8.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,645 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.