Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Wells Fargo & Company

Key Points

• Wells Fargo raised its price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $90 to $115, while keeping an “equal weight” rating; the new target implied 1.3% downside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly cautious: MarketBeat’s average rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of $97.09, based on five Buy, seven Hold, and one Sell rating.
• Stanley Black & Decker reported quarterly EPS of $2.31, beating estimates of $1.55, while revenue of $3.73 billion narrowly missed estimates. Shares fell 1.5% on Thursday to $116.51.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK - Get Free Report) had its target price upped by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $115.00 in a report released 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 would indicate a potential downside of 1.30% from the company's previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on SWK. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $84.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $93.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $100.00 price target on Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Stanley Black & Decker from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $97.09.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of SWK stock traded down $1.82 during trading on Thursday, reaching $116.51. The company's stock had a trading volume of 832,730 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,840,034. Stanley Black & Decker has a one year low of $61.90 and a one year high of $122.68. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $94.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $86.00. The company 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. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $3.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.74 billion. Analysts anticipate that Stanley Black & Decker will post 5.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Stanley Black & Decker

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth $1,006,417,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 5.0% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,751,801 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $823,720,000 after purchasing an additional 416,614 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 1.9% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,976,851 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $353,618,000 after purchasing an additional 92,573 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at $166,378,000. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter worth $126,909,000. Institutional investors own 87.77% of the company's stock.

Key Stanley Black & Decker News

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

About Stanley Black & Decker

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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