Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $115.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 1.30% from the company’s previous close.
Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Stanley Black & Decker from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $93.00 price objective (up from $82.00) on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $100.00 target price on Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.09.
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Stanley Black & Decker Trading Down 1.5%
Shares of NYSE SWK traded down $1.82 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $116.51. The stock had a trading volume of 832,730 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,840,034. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $94.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $86.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.43. Stanley Black & Decker has a twelve month low of $61.90 and a twelve month high of $122.68. The firm has a market cap of $17.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.15.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.76. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 8.78%. The company had revenue of $3.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.74 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. North Dakota State Investment Board raised its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 2.5% during the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 4,713 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $418,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 9,223 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $654,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 19.9% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 880 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 7.4% in the 3rd quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 2,478 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $220,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 3,924 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $348,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the period. 87.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Stanley Black & Decker News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Stanley Black & Decker this week:
- Positive Sentiment: SWK reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.31 per share, well above the roughly $1.55 analyst consensus. Margin expansion and tariff refunds helped lift results, and the company raised its 2026 earnings and free-cash-flow outlook. Stanley Black & Decker Reports 3Q 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced an additional $1 billion share-repurchase authorization and said it had already bought back $250 million of shares in the quarter, potentially supporting shareholder returns. Stanley Black & Decker Reports 3Q 2026 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights SWK’s strong momentum ranking, but that stock-screen designation is not a company-specific earnings development. SWK is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $3.73 billion was marginally below estimates of $3.74 billion. Also, tariff refunds contributed to the earnings beat and stronger outlook, raising questions about how much of the improvement is repeatable; the company has flagged higher steel and component costs and potential 2027 price increases. Stanley Black & Decker Signals 2027 Price Hikes
Stanley Black & Decker Company Profile
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc is a global manufacturer of tools, outdoor products and related equipment. The company serves professional contractors, industrial customers, do-it-yourself consumers and outdoor enthusiasts through a portfolio that includes power tools, hand tools, storage solutions, accessories, lawn and garden equipment, and other outdoor products.
Its brands include DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Products are sold through retailers, distributors, e-commerce channels and other commercial outlets, supporting construction, maintenance, manufacturing, automotive repair and residential applications.
The company was formed in 2010 through the merger of The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corporation.
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