Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · SWK · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

Brand-led growth and raised guidance face cost and execution risks

The supplied call analysis presents brand activation, product launches and commercial-channel expansion as growth supports, while rising input costs and execution risks temper the outlook. This supports a cautiously constructive operating thesis, not a conclusion that growth is assured.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $15.80B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $1.55
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $3.74B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +17.2% Event window
SPY move +1.9% Same window
Abnormal move +15.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.7× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management's analyzed commentary describes third-quarter organic growth and margin expansion despite lower Tools & Outdoor pricing, and a raised full-year EPS outlook. The analysis also highlights a planned Xcel/Hustler sale and continued share repurchases. Reported-versus-consensus actuals are not available in the supplied scorecard, so no beat-or-miss conclusion is drawn here.

Guidance delta

The supplied analysis characterizes full-year EPS guidance as raised. It also flags Q4 Tools & Outdoor margins and 2027 price increases needed to offset input costs as areas of uncertainty; no independent estimate is added.

Key takeaways

  • The call analysis attributes growth to brand activation across DEWALT, Stanley and Craftsman, new products and commercial-channel activity.
  • The analysis describes margin expansion despite a Tools & Outdoor price reduction, with tariff refunds and share repurchases contributing to adjusted EPS.
  • Management's analyzed priorities include the Xcel/Hustler divestiture and continued capital returns.
  • Rising input costs and near-term margin execution are material counterweights to the growth narrative.

Management priorities

  • Continue brand-focused marketing and product launches, including the Craftsman V20 platform and DEWALT cordless range.
  • Execute the planned Xcel/Hustler sale and direct proceeds toward core growth initiatives.
  • Pursue productivity, manufacturing-footprint optimization and disciplined share repurchases.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
SWK EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.55 Q1 '24 actual $0.56, beat Q2 '24 estimate $0.84 Q2 '24 actual $1.09, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1.03 Q3 '24 actual $1.22, beat Q2 '26 estimate $0.46 Q2 '26 actual $1.08, beat Q3 '26 estimate $1.25 Q3 '26 actual $1.43, beat Q4 '26 estimate $1.27 Q4 '26 actual $1.41, beat Q1 '27 estimate $0.59 Q1 '27 actual $0.80, beat Q2 '27 estimate $1.21 Q2 '27 actual $1.57, beat Q3 '27 estimate $1.55 Q4 '27 estimate $1.69 Q1 '28 estimate $1.04 Q2 '28 estimate $1.51
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold35 ratings
Bullish1645.7%
Neutral1748.6%
Bearish25.7%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$121.55Current
$80Low
$122.28Average
$248High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 4, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 16, 2026
Mizuho Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 15, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 31, 2026
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainMay 29, 2026
JP Morgan Underweight UnderweightMaintainMay 1, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $121.55. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Mizuho SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$105$90.29 -13.6%Oct 15, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$100$90.62 -17.7%Oct 6, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$95$89.23 -21.8%Sep 11, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$96$101.44 -21.0%Aug 10, 2026
Goldman SachsJoe Ritchie$93$93.05 -23.5%Jul 29, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) is a global enterprise primarily engaged in two core business segments: Tools & Storage and Industrial operations. Its geographical footprint extends across the United States, Canada, the wider Americas region, France, the rest of Europe, and Asia. The Tools & Storage segment provides a comprehensive array of products catering to both professional and consumer markets. For professionals, offerings include high-grade corded and cordless electric power tools, essential equipment, pneumatic tools, and fastening solutions. Consumers can access corded and cordless electric power tools, notably under the BLACK+DECKER brand, alongside lawn and garden equipment, related accessories, various home products, hand tools, power tool accessories, and storage units. This division distributes its merchandise through a diverse network comprising retailers, distributors, and dealers, supplemented by a direct sales force.…

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  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-11-04T01:23:13.345574+00:00
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Methodology

Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.

Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-04. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.