Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) trades at $88.79, up 20.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $61.90 to $104.68; the price is 15.2% below that high. It sits 6.2% above its 200-day average of $83.60, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 28.4% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.7 and a dividend yield of 3.79%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/swk
Where it trades today
trading 63% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- SWK trades at 21.7x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 28.4%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- SWK remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 15.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- SWK is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in SWK.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for SWK come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for SWK. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Stanley Black & Decker does
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. provides hand tools, power tools, outdoor products, and related accessories in the United States, Canada, Other Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Outdoor segment offers professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, including drills, impact wrenches and drivers, grinders, saws, routers, concrete prep and placement tools, and sanders; pneumatic tools and fasteners; corded and cordless electric power tools; household power tools, hand-held vacuums, and small appliances; leveling and layout tools, planes, hammers, demolition tools, clamps, vises, knives, saws, chisels, and industrial and automotive tools; drill, screwdriver, router…
Employees
41,000
Industry
Tools & Accessories
Headquarters
New Britain, United States
What analysts expect
SWK carries a buy consensus from 11 analysts, with an average price target of $100.73 versus $88.79 today (+13.4%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
SWK generated $15.25B in trailing revenue (0.4% year over year), with a 4.1% net margin, and $1.42B of free cash flow, against $4.62B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.13B | $4.59B | $1.26B | $401.90M | $2.66 | $687.90M |
| 2024 | $15.37B | $4.51B | $1.18B | $294.30M | $1.96 | $753.00M |
| 2023 | $15.78B | $3.93B | $641.90M | -$310.50M | -$2.07 | $852.60M |
| 2022 | $16.95B | $4.28B | $914.10M | $1.06B | $7.13 | -$1.99B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
SWK beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 6.8% below its 50-day average and 6.2% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-09 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $92.95 (+4.7%), the nearest floor $86.81 (-2.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is SWK a good buy right now?
Stanley Black & Decker trades at 21.7x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 28.4% volatility.
Does SWK pay dividends?
Yes, Stanley Black & Decker offers a dividend yield of 3.79%. That is roughly $3.37 per share a year.
How volatile is SWK?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 28.4% and beta of 1.17, SWK is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
What is the analyst price target for SWK?
The average analyst price target for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is $100.73 based on 11 analyst estimates, about 13.4% above the current price of $88.79. The published range runs from $93.00 to $110.00.
How much revenue does SWK generate?
Stanley Black & Decker reported $15.25B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 0.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 4.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare SWK with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.