Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is a leading American manufacturer of firearms and related products, designing, producing and marketing a broad array of handguns, long guns and shooting accessories. The company’s portfolio includes revolvers, semi-automatic pistols and rifles under well-known brands such as M&P® (Military & Police) and Performance Center®, which are used by military, law enforcement, commercial and private customers. In addition to complete firearms, Smith & Wesson offers suppressors, optics mounts, holsters and other shooting accessories to support a full spectrum of professional and recreational shooting activities.

Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson in Springfield, Massachusetts, Smith & Wesson has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the modern firearm. In August 2020, it completed a corporate spin-off from American Outdoor Brands, becoming an independently traded public company on NASDAQ under the ticker SWBI. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, including sites in Springfield, Massachusetts and Houlton, Maine, and maintains a global network of distributors and dealers serving markets in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Smith & Wesson Brands is guided by an experienced management team and overseen by a board of directors committed to quality, innovation and responsible stewardship. The company invests in research and development to enhance firearm performance and safety, while adhering to rigorous manufacturing standards. Through its emphasis on product durability, customer service and brand heritage, Smith & Wesson continues to be a recognized name in the shooting sports, defense and security markets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.26 to $9.50
• 50-Day Range: $7.74 to $9.39
• 52-Week Range: $7.73 to $14.20
• Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.07 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $414.60 million
• P/E Ratio: 38.96
• Dividend Yield: 5.56%
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Smith & Wesson Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smith & Wesson Brands scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 301 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Smith & Wesson Brands has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Smith & Wesson Brands has a consensus price target of $12.00, representing about 28.3% upside from its current price of $9.35.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Smith & Wesson Brands has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 95.74%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Smith & Wesson Brands are expected to grow by 95.74% in the coming year, from $0.47 to $0.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 38.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 38.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.55.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smith & Wesson Brands has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. 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

7.83% of the float of Smith & Wesson Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith & Wesson Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently decreased by 13.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Smith & Wesson Brands is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Smith & Wesson Brands has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 216.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Smith & Wesson Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.52% next year. This indicates that Smith & Wesson Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.97

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.83% of the float of Smith & Wesson Brands has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smith & Wesson Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently decreased by 13.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Smith & Wesson Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Smith & Wesson Brands this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for SWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Smith & Wesson Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Smith & Wesson Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.62% of the stock of Smith & Wesson Brands is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.33% of the stock of Smith & Wesson Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SWBI shares performed this year?

Smith & Wesson Brands' stock was trading at $10.10 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SWBI shares have decreased by 7.4% and is now trading at $9.35.

How were Smith & Wesson Brands' earnings last quarter?

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 4th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.04. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Smith & Wesson Brands' major shareholders?

Smith & Wesson Brands' top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.44%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.52%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.51%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Deana L Mcpherson and Robert L Scott.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Smith & Wesson Brands?

Shares of SWBI 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 Smith & Wesson Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smith & Wesson Brands investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Humana (HUM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• Last Earnings: 9/04/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Record date for 10/2 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/02/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC PRD
• Sub-Industry: Defense
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SWBI
• CIK: 1092796
• Web: www.smith-wesson.com
• Phone: (800) 331-0852
• Fax: 413-731-8980
• Employees: 1,416
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Smith & Wesson Brands: $12.00
• High Price Target: $13.00
• Low Price Target: $11.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.43 million
• Net Margins: 2.34%
• Pretax Margin: 3.69%
• Return on Equity: 3.10%
• Return on Assets: 2.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 5.21
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $471.40 million
• Price / Sales: 0.88
• Cash Flow: $1.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.89
• Book Value: $8.22 per share
• Price / Book: 1.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,342,000
• Free Float: 43,624,000
• Market Cap: $414.60 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.95