The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Reduces Holdings in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lowered its position in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) by 6.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 345,744 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 25,507 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned 0.23% of Stanley Black & Decker worth $32,541,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth about $26,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stanley Black & Decker Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:SWK opened at $89.11 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The business’s 50 day moving average is $95.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.98. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.90 and a 52 week high of $104.68. The company has a market cap of $13.46 billion, a PE ratio of 21.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.17.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.36. The business had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.97 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 8.78% and a net margin of 4.07%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.08 EPS. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. This is a positive change from Stanley Black & Decker’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is presently 81.95%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on SWK shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, September 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $92.88.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc is a global manufacturer of tools, outdoor products and related storage solutions. The company serves professional contractors, industrial users and consumers with power tools, hand tools, accessories, tool storage systems and outdoor equipment.

Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY and BLACK+DECKER. Products are sold through retailers, distributors and direct commercial channels, supporting construction, manufacturing, maintenance, do-it-yourself and outdoor applications.

The company was formed in 2010 through the merger of The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corporation, combining businesses with roots dating to the 19th century.