Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The Tools & Storage segment designs, manufactures and sells professional and consumer-grade power and hand tools along with organizational products. The Industrial segment delivers specialty fastening systems, infrastructure solutions and machining services primarily for original equipment manufacturers. The Security segment offers electronic security, monitoring and surveillance solutions for homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.

The modern enterprise was formed in 2010 through the merger of The Stanley Works, founded in 1843, and Black & Decker, established in 1910. This combination merged two of the industry’s longest-standing toolmakers, creating a diversified industrial company with enhanced global reach and a broader product portfolio. Since then, the company has pursued targeted acquisitions and investments in technology to expand its presence in cordless and connected-tool technologies as well as advanced security platforms.

With operations in more than 60 countries, Stanley Black & Decker serves customers across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. The company’s global footprint includes manufacturing facilities, research and development centers and distribution networks designed to support both mass-market and specialized industrial customers. Through ongoing innovation and strategic partnerships, Stanley Black & Decker aims to address evolving needs in construction, manufacturing, DIY and security markets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $73.85 to $76.11
• 50-Day Range: $65.73 to $77.56
• 52-Week Range: $53.91 to $110.88
• Volume: 2.33 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.49 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.56
• Dividend Yield: 4.42%
• Price Target: $89.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stanley Black & Decker scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 5th out of 180 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Stanley Black & Decker has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stanley Black & Decker has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stanley Black & Decker are expected to grow by 21.90% in the coming year, from $5.16 to $6.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stanley Black & Decker is 23.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stanley Black & Decker is 23.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Stanley Black & Decker has a PEG Ratio of 1.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Stanley Black & Decker has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.25% of the float of Stanley Black & Decker has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stanley Black & Decker has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stanley Black & Decker has recently decreased by 0.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Stanley Black & Decker is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.36%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Stanley Black & Decker has been increasing its dividend for 58 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Stanley Black & Decker is 104.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Stanley Black & Decker will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.15% next year. This indicates that Stanley Black & Decker will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.80

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.25% of the float of Stanley Black & Decker has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stanley Black & Decker has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stanley Black & Decker has recently decreased by 0.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.46

News Sentiment

Stanley Black & Decker has a news sentiment score of 1.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Stanley Black & Decker this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

29 people have searched for SWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 16% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 6 people have added Stanley Black & Decker to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stanley Black & Decker insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.70% of the stock of Stanley Black & Decker is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.77% of the stock of Stanley Black & Decker is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SWK shares performed this year?

Stanley Black & Decker's stock was trading at $80.29 at the start of the year. Since then, SWK stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $74.2190.

How were Stanley Black & Decker's earnings last quarter?

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.70. Stanley Black & Decker's revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Stanley Black & Decker have any subsidiaries?

Stanley Black & Decker subsidiaries include these companies: MSUITE, MTD Holdings, Excel Industries, Pillo Health, Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, IguanaFix, IES Attachments, and more.

Who are Stanley Black & Decker's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Stanley Black & Decker include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.06%), State Street Corp (6.09%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.56%) and Invesco Ltd. (2.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Janet Link, Robert J Manning, Graham Robinson and Corbin Walburger.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Stanley Black & Decker?

Shares of SWK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Stanley Black & Decker own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stanley Black & Decker investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/17 Dividend: 6/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend: 6/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/17/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 8/29/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH TLS&RL PRD
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SWK
• CIK: 93556
• Web: www.stanleyblackanddecker.com
• Phone: (860) 225-5111
• Fax: 860-827-3895
• Employees: 48,500
• Year Founded: 1843

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stanley Black & Decker: $89.40
• High Price Target: $118.00
• Low Price Target: $60.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.38
• P/E Growth: 1.66
• Net Income: $286.30 million
• Net Margins: 3.15%
• Pretax Margin: 2.44%
• Return on Equity: 7.76%
• Return on Assets: 3.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.75
• Cash Flow: $7.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.29
• Book Value: $58.55 per share
• Price / Book: 1.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 154,790,000
• Free Float: 153,708,000
• Market Cap: $11.49 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16