Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. Reduces Holdings in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

Key Points

• Cantor Fitzgerald cut its stake in Stanley Black & Decker by 12.4% in Q4, selling 27,253 shares and leaving it with 191,932 shares valued at about $14.26 million (≈0.12% ownership; the firm's 29th largest holding).
• Stanley Black & Decker reported Q earnings of $1.41 EPS (beat $1.27 estimate) but missed revenue ($3.68B vs. $3.78B) and set FY2026 guidance of $4.90–$5.70 EPS (analysts expect ~$5.16).
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.83 (annualized $3.32, 4.6% yield) but has a high payout ratio (125%), while Wall Street's consensus rating is a “Hold” with a $85.56 target.

Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. cut its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK - Free Report) by 12.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 191,932 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 27,253 shares during the quarter. Stanley Black & Decker accounts for about 1.1% of Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. owned approximately 0.12% of Stanley Black & Decker worth $14,257,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management bought a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 87.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE:SWK opened at $72.17 on Friday. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 52-week low of $55.38 and a 52-week high of $93.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $78.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.14. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 7.90% and a net margin of 2.66%.The firm had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. The business's revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th were given a dividend of $0.83 per share. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 10th. Stanley Black & Decker's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 125.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $84.00 price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays lowered their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered Stanley Black & Decker from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, March 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Stanley Black & Decker has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $85.56.

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.

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