Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) trades at $88.31, up 20.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $61.90 to $104.68; the price is 15.6% below that high. It is 60.8% below its all-time high of $225.00, reached in May 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −5.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.0% above its 200-day average of $84.07, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.3% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.6 and a dividend yield of 3.80%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/swk
Where it trades today
trading 62% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is 60.8% below its all-time high of $225.00, reached in May 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −5.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 21.6x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- SWK carries a beta of 1.17, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- SWK remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 15.6% 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: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- 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 $101.09 versus $88.31 today (+14.5%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
SWK is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 0.25% of the fund, holding #73 of 83.
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 7.2% below its 50-day average and 5.0% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-09 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 41 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $92.80 (+5.1%), the nearest floor $86.81 (-1.7%).
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 investment in 2026?
Stanley Black & Decker trades at a P/E ratio of 21.6, with medium volatility (25.3% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of SWK?
Based on 30-day volatility of 25.3%, SWK has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.17 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does SWK pay dividends?
Yes, Stanley Black & Decker has a dividend yield of 3.80%.
How far is SWK from its all-time high?
Stanley Black & Decker is 60.8% below its all-time high of $225.00, reached in May 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned −5.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold SWK?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Stanley Black & Decker. The largest weights: XLI (0.25%), VYM (0.06%), VOO (0.02%), IVV (0.02%) and SPY (0.02%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is SWK?
0.02%, as of August 31, 2026: SWK is holding #432 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.23 in Stanley Black & Decker.
What is the analyst price target for SWK?
The average analyst price target for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is $101.09 based on 11 analyst estimates, about 14.5% above the current price of $88.31. 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
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