Stanley Black & Decker Surges to 486th in Trading Volume with 1.68 Billion Shares Exchanged

On April 17, 2025, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) saw a significant increase in trading volume, with a total of 1.68 billion shares traded, marking a 34.71% rise from the previous day. This surge placed SWK at the 486th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of SWK rose by 0.70%.

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is set to release its Q1 2025 earnings report on April 30, 2025, before the market opens. Analysts anticipate the company to report a profit of $0.68 per share, reflecting a 21.4% increase from the $0.56 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company has a strong track record of exceeding earnings estimates, having surpassed analyst expectations in each of the past four quarters. In the previous quarter, SWK reported an EPS of $1.49, which exceeded the consensus estimate by 16.4%, driven by robust gross margin growth and strong cash generation.

For the current fiscal year, analysts project SWK to report an EPS of $5.14, a 17.9% increase from $4.36 in fiscal 2024. Looking ahead, earnings are expected to surge by 23.9% year-over-year to $6.37 per share in fiscal 2026. Despite these positive projections, SWK shares have declined by 37% over the past year, underperforming both the S&P 500 Index and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund.

Following the release of its Q4 earnings on February 5, SWK shares dropped by 1.2%. The company reported a revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter, primarily driven by growth in its DEWALT brand and portions of engineered fastening, as well as a 120-basis-point increase in its gross margin, which reached 30.8%. Analysts remain moderately bullish about SWK's future prospects, with an overall "Moderate Buy" rating. Among the 16 analysts covering the stock, six recommend a "Strong Buy," eight suggest a "Hold," and two suggest a "Strong Sell." The mean price target of $95.38 for SWK implies a 67.9% premium from its current price level.