Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. $SWK Holdings Lowered by NFJ Investment Group LLC

NFJ Investment Group LLC trimmed its stake in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 730,245 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 31,092 shares during the period. Stanley Black & Decker makes up 2.0% of NFJ Investment Group LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. NFJ Investment Group LLC owned about 0.47% of Stanley Black & Decker worth $54,243,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Stanley Black & Decker during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Stanley Black & Decker in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Stanley Black & Decker Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE SWK opened at $83.57 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. has a 52 week low of $61.90 and a 52 week high of $93.37. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $76.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.19.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.19. Stanley Black & Decker had a net margin of 2.44% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The firm had revenue of $3.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Stanley Black & Decker has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-5.700 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. will post 5.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be paid a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 8th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Stanley Black & Decker’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 136.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stanley Black & Decker in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Stanley Black & Decker from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $87.00 to $84.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Stanley Black & Decker from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.33.

Stanley Black & Decker 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.