What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for SWK FY2025 Earnings?

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 EPS estimates for Stanley Black & Decker in a report issued on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $4.81 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $5.11. The consensus estimate for Stanley Black & Decker’s current full-year earnings is $5.16 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Stanley Black & Decker’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.59 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.81 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.31 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.60 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.60 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $103.00 target price on the stock. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $94.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $121.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $103.00.

Stanley Black & Decker Trading Down 2.1 %

Shares of Stanley Black & Decker stock opened at $85.60 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $13.22 billion, a PE ratio of 44.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $84.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $92.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Stanley Black & Decker has a 1 year low of $77.70 and a 1 year high of $110.88.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.21. Stanley Black & Decker had a return on equity of 7.50% and a net margin of 1.92%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Stanley Black & Decker

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of SWK. Ridgewood Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. raised its holdings in Stanley Black & Decker by 107.2% in the 4th quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 458 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 61.8% during the 4th quarter. SRS Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 521 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. Finally, Montag A & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the 4th quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.83%. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 169.07%.

About Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc engages in the provision of power and hand tools, and related accessories, products, services and equipment for oil and gas, infrastructure applications, commercial electronic security and monitoring systems, healthcare solutions, and mechanical access solutions. It operates through the Tools and Storage segment, and Industrial segment.