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SWK Stock Forecast: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$118
+13.04% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — -15.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$16.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
94/ 100
Median analyst target
$100
Analysts covering
15
Revenue$4.0B+0.4% y/y
Operating income$357.9M
Net income$351.3M
Free cash flow$698.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+17.8%
1M
+29.5%
YTD
+64.1%
1Y
+85.0%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+98.5%
$60
$118
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SWK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
94/ 100

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
Value
96
Accruals
88
Momentum
87
Quality
72
Revisions
68
Growth
68
Volatility
38
Size
11

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (38): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

SWK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SWK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$70$80$90$100$110$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SWKHigh $109Median $100Low $90

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says15 analysts
4 Buy11 Hold0 Sell
Low $90Median $100High $109

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −15.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$95 → $90
15 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$110 → $105
11 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $95
11 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$100 → $107
18 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
18 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $90
29 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
30 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
8 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
24 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
14 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
23 Dec 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
6 Nov 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

SWK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. returned +85.0% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SWK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SWKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SWK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
25.5×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.0×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.6×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
244.8%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.0%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Net margin
4.1%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a market value of $16.1B and an enterprise value of $20.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.2B. The latest quarter grew 0.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $620.5M, a 4.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.10.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B, after $262.1M of capital spending.

  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. spent $275.0M on share buybacks and $502.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 151.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 25.5×; forward P/E: 16.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.21%, paying out 81% of earnings.

  • Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. employs 41,000 people — $372K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SWK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTools & Accessories
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.$16.1B94
SNASnap-On, Inc.$19.2B63
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.$15.3B91
RBCRBC Bearings, Inc.$15.1B86
TTCThe Toro Co.$10.2B100
TKRThe Timken Co.$7.4B97
KMTKennametal, Inc.$2.0B85

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SWK news & analysis

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Stanley Black & Decker’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the company’s results or comments during the call.

Why it matters — The transcript is a source for SWK watchers seeking details from management, but the supplied excerpt does not indicate what was discussed.

SWK's Q3 Earnings Surge on Margin Expansion, 2026 Outlook Raised

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

Stanley Black & Decker reported a 61.5% year-over-year increase in Q3 earnings, citing margin expansion and tariff refunds. The company raised its 2026 earnings and free cash flow forecasts.

Why it matters — The earnings increase and higher 2026 forecasts provide SWK watchers with updated information on profitability and cash flow expectations.

Why Stanley Black & Decker Is Today's Top S&P 500 Stock

Barrons · 4 Nov 2026positive

Barron’s reports that Stanley Black & Decker stock is heading for its best single-day percentage gain in more than six years.

Why it matters — The reported move is notable to SWK watchers because it would be the stock’s strongest one-day percentage gain in over six years.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that Stanley Black & Decker reported Q3 earnings for the quarter ended September 2026. The article focuses on how key metrics compared with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Why it matters — Those comparisons offer SWK watchers additional context on the company’s quarterly performance beyond its headline revenue and earnings figures.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

Stanley Black & Decker reported quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54. Earnings were $1.43 per share in the same period a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results show SWK’s quarterly earnings came in above the cited consensus estimate and year-ago level.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SWK stock

What is the SWK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $90 to $109. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SWK stock a buy right now?

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. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SWK?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. ranks 94 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).

Will SWK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies -15.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SWK stock forecast for 2030?

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 $109 over the next 12 months.

How has SWK stock performed over the past year?

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. returned +85.0% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. do?

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is a global industrial company that develops and sells hand tools, power tools, storage solutions, accessories, and outdoor equipment.

What is the latest news on SWK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Stanley Black & Decker’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the company’s results or comments during the call.

Company

About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is a global industrial company that develops and sells hand tools, power tools, storage solutions, accessories, and outdoor equipment. Its portfolio also includes engineered fastening systems and security-related solutions for commercial and industrial customers. The company serves professionals, contractors, manufacturers, and consumers through a broad range of well-known brands used in construction, maintenance, home improvement, and specialized industrial applications. Stanley Black & Decker Inc. operates across multiple business segments, with products distributed through retail, dealer, direct, and other commercial channels in markets around the world. Headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, the company plays a significant role in the tools and industrial equipment market by supplying products designed for everyday use, jobsite performance, and infrastructure-related work.

CEO Mr. Christopher John Nelson · 41,000 employees · United States · https://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com