Shares of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK) declined sharply today, hitting a 20-day low as investors reacted to the company's recent quarterly earnings report. For Q3 2025, SWK reported flat revenue of $3.8 billion, which fell short of analyst expectations by over $12 million, raising concerns about its growth trajectory despite UBS maintaining a Buy rating and raising its price target from $100 to $105.
The stock's technical status reflects increased bearish momentum following the earnings miss, suggesting a lack of confidence among traders. CEO Christopher Nelson's announcement of a strategic shift towards a $2 billion cost-reduction plan, aimed for completion by the end of 2025, may provide long-term benefits, but investors are currently focused on the immediate revenue challenges.
Additionally, the company's commitment to investing in its core brands, including DEWALT, STANLEY, and CRAFTSMAN, signals a transition to a brand-focused business model. However, the current market reaction indicates that investors are cautious about the effectiveness of these strategies in the near term.
Wall Street analysts forecast SWK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SWK is 84.89 USD with a low forecast of 69.00 USD and a high forecast of 98.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast SWK stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SWK is 84.89 USD with a low forecast of 69.00 USD and a high forecast of 98.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 79.320
Low
69.00
Averages
84.89
High
98.00
Current: 79.320
Low
69.00
Averages
84.89
High
98.00
UBS
Buy
downgrade
$105 -> $98
2026-01-05
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$105 -> $98
AI Analysis
2026-01-05
downgrade
Buy
Reason
UBS lowered the firm's price target on Stanley Black & Decker to $98 from $105 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Baird
Timothy Wojs
Neutral
maintain
$75 -> $85
2025-12-23
Reason
Baird
Timothy Wojs
Price Target
$75 -> $85
2025-12-23
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Baird analyst Timothy Wojs raised the firm's price target on Stanley Black & Decker to $85 from $75 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following the announced sale of its Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing division.
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UBS
Buy
maintain
$100 -> $105
2025-11-06
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$100 -> $105
2025-11-06
maintain
Buy
Reason
UBS raised the firm's price target on Stanley Black & Decker to $105 from $100 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Morgan Stanley
Christopher Snyder
Equal Weight
downgrade
$102 -> $80
2025-10-14
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Christopher Snyder
Price Target
$102 -> $80
2025-10-14
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Christopher Snyder lowered the firm's price target on Stanley Black & Decker to $80 from $102 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm, which sees "a more balanced than normal dispersion of beats & misses" into Q3 from its multi-industry coverage, thinks positive forward revisions "will be a rarity this EPS season" among the group, the analyst tells investors in a preview.
About SWK
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. is a global provider of hand tools, power tools, outdoor products and related accessories, as well as a provider of engineered fastening solutions. The Company’s segments include Tools & Outdoor and Engineered Fastening. The Tools & Outdoor segment is comprised of the Power Tools Group (PTG), Hand Tools, Accessories & Storage (HTAS) and Outdoor Power Equipment (Outdoor) product lines. The PTG product line includes both professional and consumer products. The HTAS product line sells hand tools, power tool accessories and storage products. The Outdoor product line primarily sells corded and cordless electric lawn and garden products. The Engineered Fastening segment primarily sells highly engineered components such as fasteners, fittings and various engineered products, which are designed for specific application across multiple verticals. The Company's portfolio of brands includes DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, and Cub Cadet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
