Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for SWK Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.99 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.00. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker’s current full-year earnings is $4.12 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stanley Black & Decker’s FY2025 earnings at $5.28 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on SWK. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $107.00 to $98.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $104.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $96.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $102.29.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE SWK opened at $89.77 on Thursday. Stanley Black & Decker has a 52-week low of $77.70 and a 52-week high of $110.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $99.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.84. The company has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion, a P/E ratio of -65.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.25.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.17. Stanley Black & Decker had a positive return on equity of 6.44% and a negative net margin of 1.33%. The company had revenue of $3.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.80 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.05 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.65%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 29th. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is presently -239.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Clean Energy Transition LLP raised its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 49.0% in the third quarter. Clean Energy Transition LLP now owns 1,984,184 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $218,518,000 after purchasing an additional 652,780 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 6.5% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,062,992 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $998,107,000 after buying an additional 549,531 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 14,394.0% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 393,657 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,353,000 after buying an additional 390,941 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC lifted its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 40.8% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 923,118 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $101,663,000 after acquiring an additional 267,723 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,682,585 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $134,444,000 after purchasing an additional 267,013 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Company Profile

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.