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ConsensusHold35 ratings
Bullish1645.7%
Neutral1748.6%
Bearish25.7%
1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.
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
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Consensus $1.55
EPS surprise
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Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
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Consensus $3.74B
Revenue surprise
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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
SWKSPY benchmark
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What drove SWK's +17.2% move after FY2026 Q3 earnings?What changed in SWK's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for SWK after FY2026 Q3 earnings.
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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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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$118.06Current
$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.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | May 29, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | May 1, 2026 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Zelman & Assoc | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Vertical Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 29, 2022 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Gabelli & Co. | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Nomura Instinet | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2020 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 4, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Underperform | Upgrade | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Zelman | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 25, 2019 |
| KeyBanc | Overweight | Downgrade | Sep 18, 2019 | |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| MKM Partners | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 25, 2018 |
| FBR Capital | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Wunderlich Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Wunderlich | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Imperial Capital | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 30, 2013 |
| CLSA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Janney Capital | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Oct 18, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $118.06. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $90.29 | -11.1% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $90.62 | -15.3% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $89.23 | -19.5% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $96 | $101.44 | -18.7% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $93 | $93.05 | -21.2% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $84 | $79.76 | -28.8% | May 28, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $75.89 | -28.8% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $82 | $75.12 | -30.5% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $87.29 | -26.3% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $84 | $85.57 | -28.8% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $84.63 | -15.3% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $82 | $82.9 | -30.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $77.34 | -17.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $85 | $75.24 | -28.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $76.02 | -25.5% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Christopher Snyder | $80 | $65.38 | -32.2% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jonathan Matuszewski | $86 | $74.54 | -27.2% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $67.77 | -32.2% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $65 | $58.94 | -44.9% | May 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $60 | $58.94 | -49.2% | May 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $90 | $81.65 | -23.8% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $94 | $93.87 | -20.4% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Jonathan Sakraida | $115 | $96.64 | -2.6% | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Chris Snyder | $107 | $98.36 | -9.4% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $94 | $106.05 | -20.4% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $110 | $106.05 | -6.8% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Timothy Wojs | $80 | $86.95 | -32.2% | Jul 22, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Julian Mitchell | $86 | $86.99 | -27.2% | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $107 | $95.46 | -9.4% | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $105 | $95.32 | -11.1% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Dan Oppenheim | $125 | $101.64 | +5.9% | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Joseph O'Dea | $105 | $97.33 | -11.1% | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Joshua Pokrzywinski | $137 | $114.53 | +16.0% | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $126.44 | +27.1% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $125.83 | -6.8% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $158 | $127.78 | +33.8% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Michael Rehaut | $159 | $126.9 | +34.7% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Daniel Oppenheim | $165 | $140.92 | +39.8% | Apr 10, 2022 |
| Barclays | Julian Mitchell | $180 | $141.6 | +52.5% | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Ross Gilardi | $140 | $148.4 | +18.6% | Mar 16, 2022 |
| UBS | Markus Mittermaier | $248 | $173.47 | +110.1% | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole Deblase | $223 | $187.17 | +88.9% | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Nigel Coe | $246 | $192.86 | +108.4% | Jul 28, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationStanley 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.…
Historical context
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Latest beats and misses
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- SMCIFY2027 Q1 · November 3, 2026+47.2% EPS-4.2% move
- XYZFY2026 Q3 · November 3, 2026+9.7% EPS+14.9% move
Missed on EPS
- BSACFY2026 Q3 · October 30, 2026-20.0% EPS-3.0% move
- TXFY2026 Q3 · November 3, 2026-24.9% EPS-0.0% move
- CHTFY2026 Q3 · November 4, 2026-55.7% EPS+0.9% move
- TOSTFY2026 Q3 · November 3, 2026-20.1% EPS+5.9% move
- CPNGFY2026 Q3 · November 3, 2026-90.3% EPS+13.3% move
- TLNFY2026 Q3 · November 3, 2026-65.4% EPS+7.3% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-11-04T17:09:51.054373+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-11-04T01:23:13.345574+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-04T17:10:46.389574+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-04T17:10:46.386842+00:00
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.
Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.
By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-04. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.