Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys New Shares in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 58,949 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,222,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the second quarter worth approximately $1,006,417,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 8,751,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $823,720,000 after purchasing an additional 416,614 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,976,851 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $353,618,000 after buying an additional 92,573 shares during the period. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter valued at $166,378,000. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker during the 2nd quarter worth $126,909,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.77% of the company’s stock.

More Stanley Black & Decker News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $140 from $107 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling substantial upside in the firm’s view. Citigroup price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Stanley Black & Decker authorized an additional $1 billion share-repurchase program, following $250 million in buybacks during Q3. Buybacks can support shareholder returns and per-share results. Share repurchase announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted EPS of $2.31 beat analysts’ expectations, and the company raised its 2026 EPS and free-cash-flow outlook. Management also reported ongoing organic growth and margin expansion excluding tariff-refund benefits. Q3 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Baird lifted its target to $115, while Wells Fargo raised its target to $115 but maintained an Equal Weight rating. Baird price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Some of the quarterly earnings and outlook improvement came from additional tariff refunds, which may not recur. Revenue of $3.73 billion was also slightly below estimates, while higher steel and component costs have prompted plans for 2027 price increases. Costs and planned price increases

Stanley Black & Decker Price Performance

Stanley Black & Decker stock opened at $115.44 on Friday. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.90 and a 52-week high of $122.68. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $94.40 and a 200-day moving average of $86.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.43, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.76. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 5.53% and a return on equity of 10.22%. The business had revenue of $3.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.74 billion. As a group, analysts predict that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.59 EPS for the current year.

Stanley Black & Decker Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.84 per share. This represents a $3.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Stanley Black & Decker’s payout ratio is currently 81.95%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on SWK shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $93.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $93.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $100.00 price target on Stanley Black & Decker in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Citigroup upped their price target on Stanley Black & Decker from $107.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Stanley Black & Decker from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Stanley Black & Decker has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $100.09.

Stanley Black & Decker Profile

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc is a global manufacturer of tools, outdoor products and related equipment. The company serves professional contractors, industrial customers, do-it-yourself consumers and outdoor enthusiasts through a portfolio that includes power tools, hand tools, storage solutions, accessories, lawn and garden equipment, and other outdoor products.

Its brands include DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, Cub Cadet, Hustler and Troy-Bilt. Products are sold through retailers, distributors, e-commerce channels and other commercial outlets, supporting construction, maintenance, manufacturing, automotive repair and residential applications.

The company was formed in 2010 through the merger of The Stanley Works and The Black & Decker Corporation.