Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK Shares Acquired by Fiduciary Alliance LLC

Fiduciary Alliance LLC increased its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) by 465.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 38,150 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,402 shares during the period. Fiduciary Alliance LLC’s holdings in Stanley Black & Decker were worth $2,563,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth $31,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SWK shares. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $84.00 price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $88.44.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:SWK opened at $92.08 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $14.31 billion, a PE ratio of 37.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $79.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $78.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 12-month low of $61.90 and a 12-month high of $93.50.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $3.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.44% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th were issued a $0.83 dividend. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is currently 136.07%.

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.