SWK stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $99.36 — +0.9% versus the last price of $98.46. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
SWK historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in SWK.
SWK annual returns by year
Congress trading in SWK
8 members of Congress have disclosed trading SWK — 10 purchases and 6 sales worth an estimated $152,500. Most recent disclosure: Dec 19, 2022.
See who in Congress traded SWK →Insider activity in SWK
SWK's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 1 sale ($105,164) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Aug 7, 2026.
| Aug 7, 2026 | Greulach Scot | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $105,164 |
About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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, such as nail guns, nails, staplers and staples, and concrete and masonry anchors; 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 bits, abrasives, saw blades, and threading products; tool boxes, sawhorses, medical cabinets, and engineered storage solutions; and electric and gas-powered lawn and garden products. This segment sells its products under the DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, CUB ADET, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, and HUSTLER brands through retailers, third-party distributors, independent dealers, and a direct sales force. Its Industrial segment provides threaded fasteners, blind rivets and tools, blind inserts and tools, drawn arc weld studs and systems, engineered plastic and mechanical fasteners, self-piercing riveting systems, precision nut running systems, micro fasteners, high-strength structural fasteners, axel swage, latches, heat shields, pins, couplings, fitting, and other engineered products. This segment sells its products through direct sales force and third-party distributors to the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace, and other industries. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
SWK Key Statistics
SWK in plain English
- P/E ratio (24.1) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of SWK's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (6.89%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (4.07%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (3.41%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
SWK stock: frequently asked questions
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s stock price today?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) last traded at $98.46 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $61.90 and $104.68.
Is SWK stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on SWK is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $99.36 — about +0.9% versus the current price of $98.46. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in SWK 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $1,037 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 4%, or 0.4% per year.
Does SWK pay a dividend?
Yes. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 3.41% per year at today's share price.
What is SWK's P/E ratio?
SWK trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1, and 15.4 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade SWK stock?
Yes — 8 members of Congress have disclosed trades in SWK under the STOCK Act, totaling 10 purchases and 6 sales worth an estimated $152,500.
What is Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol SWK on the NYSE.
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