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

Company Overview

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) is a U.S.-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of firearms, ammunition, optics and related accessories. Headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, the company operates through two primary segments: Firearms & Ammunition, which serves law enforcement, military, personal defense and commercial and consumer sporting markets, and Shooting, Outdoor & Accessories, which offers holsters, optics, suppressors and related gear.

The company’s product portfolio includes a broad range of revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, bolt-action rifles and AR-style platforms under the Smith & Wesson and M&P brands. Smith & Wesson also produces centrifugal and muzzle-loading rimfire and centerfire rifles, as well as commercial ammunition. In recent years it has expanded into optics, suppressors and tactical accessories to address the needs of professional agencies and recreational shooters.

Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson, Smith & Wesson has played a historic role in the development of modern firearms technology, including early cartridge revolvers and polymer-frame pistols. Today, the company distributes its products throughout North America and in select international markets, supported by a network of dealers and authorized distributors.

Smith & Wesson Brands is led by Mark A. Smith, who serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his direction, the company continues to focus on product innovation, operational efficiency and strategic partnerships with law enforcement and commercial clients.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.03 to $8.30
• 50-Day Range: $8.03 to $10.88
• 52-Week Range: $8.04 to $16.85
• Volume: 1.00 million shs
• Average Volume: 552,658 shs
• Market Capitalization: $353.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 29.74
• Dividend Yield: 6.48%
• Price Target: $12.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Smith & Wesson Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smith & Wesson Brands scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 294 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Smith & Wesson Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Smith & Wesson Brands has only been the subject of 1 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 29.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smith & Wesson Brands is 29.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.87.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smith & Wesson Brands has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.03% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently increased by 37.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 6.32%, 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 192.59%. 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

8.03% 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 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smith & Wesson Brands has recently increased by 37.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Smith & Wesson Brands has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for SWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Smith & Wesson Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% 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 1.28% 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 20.5% and is now trading at $8.03.

How were Smith & Wesson Brands' earnings last quarter?

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 18th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.03. Smith & Wesson Brands's revenue for the quarter was down 11.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Smith & Wesson Brands' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Smith & Wesson Brands include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.03%) and Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Deana L Mcpherson and Robert L Scott.
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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

• Last Earnings: 6/18/2025
• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/04/2025
• 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: +49.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.74
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.43 million
• Net Margins: 2.60%
• Pretax Margin: 4.05%
• Return on Equity: 3.71%
• Return on Assets: 2.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 4.16
• Quick Ratio: 1.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $474.66 million
• Price / Sales: 0.74
• Cash Flow: $1.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.74
• Book Value: $8.46 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,000,000
• Free Float: 43,440,000
• Market Cap: $353.32 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.94