Q2 2026 EPS Estimates for Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Reduced by Zacks Research (NYSE:SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Stanley Black & Decker in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.66 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.67. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker’s current full-year earnings is $4.17 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stanley Black & Decker’s FY2026 earnings at $6.14 EPS.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.02 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a positive return on equity of 6.06% and a negative net margin of 1.87%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.11) EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on SWK. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $110.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Barclays increased their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $86.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Friday, September 6th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $107.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.75.

Stanley Black & Decker Trading Up 0.2 %

NYSE:SWK opened at $97.83 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -141.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $94.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $90.67. Stanley Black & Decker has a one year low of $76.26 and a one year high of $108.15.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First United Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Principal Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 39.3% during the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 496 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Stanley Black & Decker

In other Stanley Black & Decker news, SVP Janet Link sold 13,520 shares of Stanley Black & Decker stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.91, for a total value of $1,404,863.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 31,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,320,963.60. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 3rd will be given a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.35%. This is a positive change from Stanley Black & Decker’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.81. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 3rd. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is presently -475.36%.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners, such as nail guns, nails, staplers and staples, and concrete and masonry anchors; corded and cordless electric power tools; hand-held vacuums, paint tools, and cleaning appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router bits, abrasives, saw blades, and threading products; tool boxes, sawhorses, medical cabinets, and engineered storage solutions; and electric and gas-powered lawn and garden products.