
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., formerly known as The Stanley Works, is a Fortune 500 American manufacturer of industrial tools and household hardware and provider of security products. Headquartered in the greater Hartford city of New Britain, Connecticut, Stanley Black & Decker is the result of the merger of Stanley Works and Black & Decker on March 12, 2010.
| Revenue (TTM) | $15.23B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $4.66B |
| EBITDA | $1.67B |
| Operating Margin | 6.44% |
| Return on Equity | 4.17% |
| Return on Assets | 3.33% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $100.58 |
| Book Value | $57.75 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.60 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.88 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.349 |
| EV/EBITDA | 14.95 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -34.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $155.46M |
| Float | $154.97M |
| % Insiders | 0.30% |
| % Institutions | 96.47% |
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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

SWK benefits from aerospace and automotive demand, debt reduction and shareholder returns, but weak Tools & Outdoor demand and high debt remain concerns.

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Stanley Black & Decker faces headwinds in the Tools & Outdoor segment, reflecting broader consumer sentiment and sluggish U.S. housing activity. SWK is prioritizing debt reduction, with recent cash flow improvements as well as the divestiture of consolidated aerospace manufacturing, supporting deleveraging efforts and financial stability. Valuation metrics and insider activity suggest a cautious stance, as the company navigates mixed fundamentals and macroeconomic uncertainty.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before the market opens, followed by an earnings call at 8:00AM ET.

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