SWKIndustrials · Tools & AccessoriesThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $98 — -2.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Volatility (37): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SWK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $107 |
| 18 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $80 → $90 |
| 29 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Oct 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 July 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SWK appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Jim Cramer, on his CNBC "Stop Trading" segment, recommended Stanley Black & Decker as a buy, linking strong quarterly results from Home Depot and Lowe's to an ongoing home renovation cycle.
Why it matters — The commentary ties SWK's prospects to the home-renovation demand seen in Home Depot and Lowe's results, offering a potential read on the company's outlook.
A Zacks Investment Research article compares Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) with Techtronic Industries (TTNDY) within the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector, examining which stock presents the better value opportunity for investors.
Why it matters — The piece offers a value-oriented comparison that SWK watchers can use to gauge how the company stacks up against a key sector peer.
The article reports that Stanley Black & Decker's Engineered Fastening segment is experiencing growth, supported by strong demand from the automotive and industrial sectors and $2.1 billion in cost savings. It highlights the segment's momentum as a driver for the company's overall growth.
Why it matters — Investors following SWK would be interested in its Engineered Fastening segment's performance, a key contributor to the company's revenue and growth outlook.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reached a key level of support and crossed above its 20-day moving average, a technical signal indicating a short-term bullish trend, according to Zacks Investment Research. The signal is described from a technical analysis perspective.
Why it matters — SWK watchers would note the technical signal as an indicator of potential short-term upward price momentum, though it reflects only a technical pattern rather than fundamental performance.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) as a top value stock for the long term, citing its Zacks Style Scores as a tool for identifying strong, market-beating stocks.
Why it matters — A SWK watcher would care because the piece frames the company favorably as a strong long-term value pick.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $98, with estimates ranging from $90 to $110. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies -2.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SWK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $110 over the next 12 months.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. returned +42.9% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is a diversified industrial company focused on tools, outdoor products, and engineered fastening solutions.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 21 Aug 2026): "Cramer Targets Stanley Black & Decker as the Pick-and-Shovel Play on Home Renovation Boom". Jim Cramer, on his CNBC "Stop Trading" segment, recommended Stanley Black & Decker as a buy, linking strong quarterly results from Home Depot and Lowe's to an ongoing home renovation cycle.
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is a diversified industrial company focused on tools, outdoor products, and engineered fastening solutions. Stanley Black & Decker serves professional tradespeople, industrial customers, and do-it-yourself consumers through a broad portfolio that includes power tools, hand tools, storage systems, outdoor power equipment, digital jobsite solutions, and fastening technologies. Its brands are widely recognized across construction, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, infrastructure, and home improvement markets, giving the company a strong presence in both consumer and commercial channels. The company also supports businesses with products designed to improve productivity, organization, and jobsite efficiency. Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is known for operating across multiple end markets while maintaining a portfolio built around trusted, everyday-use industrial and household products.
CEO Mr. Christopher John Nelson · 41,000 employees · United States · https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com