Perbak Capital Partners LLP Makes New Investment in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

Key Points

• Perbak Capital Partners bought 36,915 shares (~$2.74M) of Stanley Black & Decker in Q3, part of heavy institutional activity (87.8% ownership) that also included large stakes by Norges Bank, Clean Energy Transition and Strive Asset Management.
• Stanley Black & Decker beat Q earnings expectations with $1.41 EPS vs. $1.27 expected but missed revenue ($3.68B vs. $3.78B); management set FY2026 EPS guidance of 4.90–5.70 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 (annual yield ~4.7%) with a payout ratio of 125%.
• Analysts have a consensus "Hold" rating with a $86.89 target (views vary, e.g., Citigroup raised its target to $100), while shares trade around $70, below the consensus target.

Perbak Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 36,915 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $2,744,000. Stanley Black & Decker accounts for 0.5% of Perbak Capital Partners LLP's holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter valued at $107,111,000. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the third quarter valued at about $78,480,000. Clean Energy Transition LLP increased its position in Stanley Black & Decker by 56.8% in the 3rd quarter. Clean Energy Transition LLP now owns 2,799,218 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $208,066,000 after purchasing an additional 1,013,756 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 129.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,753,050 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $118,769,000 after purchasing an additional 989,032 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter worth about $36,003,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on SWK shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $84.00 price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus upgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $105.00 to $98.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $86.89.

Stanley Black & Decker Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of SWK stock opened at $70.08 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average is $83.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 12 month low of $53.91 and a 12 month high of $93.37. The company has a market cap of $10.88 billion, a PE ratio of 26.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.18.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.78 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.66% and a return on equity of 7.90%. Stanley Black & Decker's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.16 EPS for the current year.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be paid a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Stanley Black & Decker's payout ratio is presently 125.28%.

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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