Aldo John Pagliari Sells 5,713 Shares of Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) Stock

Snap-On Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) CFO Aldo John Pagliari sold 5,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.19, for a total transaction of $2,097,756.47. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 119,488 shares in the company, valued at $43,874,798.72. This represents a 4.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Aldo John Pagliari also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 19th, Aldo John Pagliari sold 7,043 shares of Snap-On stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $382.05, for a total transaction of $2,690,778.15.

Snap-On Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SNA opened at $359.93 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $371.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $362.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 3.53 and a quick ratio of 2.74. Snap-On Incorporated has a 1 year low of $301.82 and a 1 year high of $400.88.

Snap-On (NYSE:SNA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $4.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.75 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. Snap-On had a net margin of 21.28% and a return on equity of 17.13%. The business’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.51 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Snap-On Incorporated will post 19.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Snap-On Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be paid a $2.44 dividend. This represents a $9.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th. Snap-On’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.39%.

Snap-On declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, April 30th that permits the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on SNA shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Snap-On in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $431.00 price objective on shares of Snap-On in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Snap-On from $380.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on shares of Snap-On from $405.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Snap-On from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $381.20.

More Snap-On News

Here are the key news stories impacting Snap-On this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q1 2028 earnings estimate for Snap-On, suggesting slightly better long-term profit outlook and supporting the stock’s valuation. Snap-On stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Snap-On has a $500 million share buyback authorization in place, which can support earnings per share and signals management confidence in the company’s value. Snap-On stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Aldo John Pagliari sold 5,713 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. While insider selling can draw attention, the planned nature of the trade makes it less indicative of a fundamental problem. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut Snap-On’s FY2026 earnings estimate to $19.62 per share from $19.90, pointing to softer near-term earnings expectations. Snap-On stock page
• Negative Sentiment: The analyst also reduced several quarterly and FY2027 EPS forecasts, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, which may weigh on investor sentiment. Snap-On stock page

Institutional Trading of Snap-On

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Snap-On by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,525,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,248,683,000 after buying an additional 31,073 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Snap-On by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,272,041 shares of the company’s stock worth $782,945,000 after purchasing an additional 28,071 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Snap-On by 3.3% during the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,033,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $738,473,000 after purchasing an additional 65,521 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Snap-On by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,011,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,306,000 after purchasing an additional 39,765 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in shares of Snap-On by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,310,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $454,206,000 after purchasing an additional 51,486 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.88% of the company’s stock.

About Snap-On

Snap‑On Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and shop equipment for professional users. The company’s product range includes hand and power tools, tool storage and cabinets, diagnostic scan tools and software, shop equipment such as lifts and tire changers, and specialized specialty tools for automotive, aviation, marine and industrial applications. Snap‑On also offers information and workflow solutions that combine diagnostic data, repair procedures and parts information to support professional technicians.

Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Snap‑On has established a long history in the professional tools market.