Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.13 (NASDAQ:SWBI)

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWBI) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.13 per share on Thursday, October 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 17th.

Smith & Wesson Brands has decreased its dividend by an average of 0.4%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 4 years.

Smith & Wesson Brands Price Performance

SWBI stock opened at $12.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 3.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. Smith & Wesson Brands has a 12 month low of $8.01 and a 12 month high of $17.56. The firm has a market cap of $550.19 million, a P/E ratio of 30.68 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $14.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.42.

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.12. Smith & Wesson Brands had a net margin of 3.53% and a return on equity of 5.01%. The company had revenue of $129.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $98.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.08) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 32.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Smith & Wesson Brands will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Smith & Wesson Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Smith & Wesson Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat expectations: Smith & Wesson reported fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.06, compared with the consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss. Revenue increased 32.3% year over year to $112.6 million, while gross margin was 28.7%. The earnings improvement from a $0.08-per-share loss in the prior-year quarter is a favorable signal for profitability. Smith & Wesson Brands Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue outlook exceeded expectations for the near term: Management projected second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of approximately $137.1 million, above the $132.2 million consensus estimate. The company also expects fiscal 2027 revenue of $550.0 million to $560.5 million, broadly in line with or slightly above the $551.0 million consensus estimate, and forecast full-year revenue growth of 5% to 7%. Smith & Wesson Projects Fiscal 2027 Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, payable October 1 to shareholders of record September 17. The annualized payout is approximately $0.52 per share, representing a stated yield of about 4.2%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor takeaway: The earnings beat and upbeat sales outlook are constructive, but the stock’s position below both major moving averages suggests the market may want further evidence that stronger sales will translate into sustained earnings growth.

About Smith & Wesson Brands

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc is a leading American manufacturer of firearms and related products, designing, producing and marketing a broad array of handguns, long guns and shooting accessories. The company’s portfolio includes revolvers, semi-automatic pistols and rifles under well-known brands such as M&P® (Military & Police) and Performance Center®, which are used by military, law enforcement, commercial and private customers. In addition to complete firearms, Smith & Wesson offers suppressors, optics mounts, holsters and other shooting accessories to support a full spectrum of professional and recreational shooting activities.

Founded in 1852 by Horace Smith and Daniel B.