Kiltearn Partners LLP Takes Position in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

Kiltearn Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 121,847 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,468,000. Stanley Black & Decker accounts for about 2.8% of Kiltearn Partners LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chapman Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at $26,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Compass Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Stanley Black & Decker in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on SWK. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Stanley Black & Decker from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $84.00 price target on Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $92.25.

Key Stanley Black & Decker News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stanley Black & Decker this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CNBC commentator Jim Cramer called SWK a “pick-and-shovel” beneficiary of a potential home-renovation cycle, citing strong results from Home Depot and Lowe’s as evidence that demand for tools could improve. Cramer Targets Stanley Black & Decker as the Pick-and-Shovel Play on Home Renovation Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.53 from $5.30, FY2027 EPS to $6.10 from $5.77, and FY2028 EPS to $6.60 from $6.55. It also increased several quarterly estimates, suggesting better expected earnings momentum. Stanley Black & Decker analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted traction in the Engineered Fastening segment, supported by automotive and industrial demand, while the company’s $2.1 billion cost-savings program could provide additional operating leverage. Will Strength in Engineered Fastening Unit Continue to Drive SWK’s Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: From a technical perspective, SWK moved above its 20-day moving average and was described as showing a potential short-term bullish trend, supporting the recent price strength. Stanley Black & Decker Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: A report noted that Stanley Black & Decker’s 2026 outlook and planned $1 billion U.S. investment are reshaping the company’s longer-term growth narrative, although the investment could require substantial upfront spending. Stanley Black & Decker stock holds gains
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reduced its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.52 from $1.66 and made a minor cut to its Q4 estimate, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions. Full-year consensus remains $5.58 per share. Stanley Black & Decker earnings estimates

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Performance

NYSE:SWK opened at $99.91 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $93.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $83.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock has a market cap of $15.09 billion, a PE ratio of 24.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.16. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.90 and a fifty-two week high of $104.68.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.97 billion. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 8.78%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.08 earnings per share. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. Analysts expect that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. This is a positive change from Stanley Black & Decker’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is 80.98%.

Stanley Black & Decker Company Profile

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc (NYSE:SWK) is a leading global manufacturer of industrial tools, engineered fastening systems, and security products. The company’s portfolio includes power tools, hand tools, accessories, and storage solutions marketed under well-known brands such as DEWALT, Stanley, Craftsman and Black & Decker. In addition to its core tools and hardware offerings, the company provides customized assembly and installation systems for the automotive, electronics and aerospace industries.

Operations are organized across three principal business segments.