Stanley Black & Decker's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know
SWK is all geared to post its fiscal 2025 Q2 earnings on Tuesday, July 29, before the market opens. Ahead of the event, analysts expect SWK to report a profit of $0.40 per share, down 63.3% from $1.09 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. However, it has exceeded analysts' earnings estimates in all of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
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For the current year, analysts expect SWK to report EPS of $4.56, up 4.6% from $4.36 in fiscal 2024. Looking ahead, analysts expect its earnings to surge 23.5% year-over-year to $5.63 per share in fiscal 2026.
Over the past year, SWK shares have plunged 11.8%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 11.7% gains and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLI) 22.7% surge over the same time frame.
On Jul. 8, shares of Stanley Black & Decker jumped 3.4% after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock from 'Underperform' to 'Peer-Perform.' While the upgrade wasn't accompanied by a price target, analyst Nigel Coe noted that demand for Stanley's products appears to be at or near a trough, suggesting a potential rebound, especially if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates.
Moreover, analysts remain moderately bullish about SWK stock's future prospects, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among the 16 analysts covering the stock, seven recommend a 'Strong Buy,' seven suggest a 'Hold,' and two suggest a 'Strong Sell.' SWK's mean price of $82.77 implies a premium of 15.5% from its prevailing price level.
On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
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