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

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. 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

Several analysts have commented on SWK shares. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted 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. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $88.56.

Stanley Black & Decker Price Performance

NYSE SWK traded up $1.21 on Thursday, reaching $85.84. 2,318,117 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,915,666. Stanley Black & Decker has a 12 month low of $53.91 and a 12 month high of $90.75. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.60. The company has a market cap of $13.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.21. 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 (NYSE:SWK) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.14. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.89% and a return on equity of 8.10%. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat consensus on EPS ($1.41 vs. ~$1.27) and management highlighted expanded margins and strong cash flow that support dividends and debt reduction — a positive for income and balance‑sheet-focused investors. Stanley Black & Decker Reports 4Q and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margins improved enough that despite lower revenue, adjusted EPS beat estimates — supporting the case that operational improvements are beginning to offset top‑line weakness. Zacks: SWK Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Management released the earnings call transcript and slide deck — useful for detail on segment demand, cost actions and working capital but not immediately market‑moving by itself. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Technically, SWK reclaimed its 20‑day moving average, signaling short‑term bullish momentum that may attract traders. Technicals don’t change fundamentals but can amplify intraday moves. Zacks: Reclaimed the 20-Day Moving Average
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus (~$3.68B vs. ~$3.78B) and sales declined year‑over‑year, which many investors view as the more important signal of demand weakness. Yahoo Finance: Q4 earnings beat, revenue falls short
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $4.90–$5.70 came in below Wall Street’s consensus (~$5.56) and management cited softer tools demand — the guidance cut/low‑end outlook is the key reason some sellers pared positions. Reuters: Forecasts 2026 profit below estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets noted that the revenue miss overshadowed the EPS beat, driving intraday selling pressure as investors focus on demand trends and the conservatively guided year. Seeking Alpha: Shares slide as revenue miss overshadows earnings beat

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp grew its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,423,438 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $638,438,000 after acquiring an additional 215,960 shares during the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 9.0% during the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 3,103,941 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $230,716,000 after buying an additional 255,295 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 27.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,597,048 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $118,709,000 after purchasing an additional 339,878 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 38.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,389,767 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $94,157,000 after purchasing an additional 389,123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,388,565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $103,212,000 after purchasing an additional 24,127 shares during the period. 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.