Stanley Black & Decker stock gains on guidance and dividend ahead ex-dividend date

Stanley Black & Decker stock is trading near recent highs as investors weigh solid earnings guidance for fiscal 2026 and an upcoming dividend, with the latest price and analyst targets setting the tone for the next move.

Stanley Black & Decker stock (ISIN US8545021011) is trading close to its recent high, with the shares closing at 97.36 USD as of September 4, 2026, according to market data from Finance Yahoo. The company has set fiscal 2026 earnings per share (EPS) guidance in a range of 4.90 to 5.70 USD, as reported on September 6, 2026 by MarketBeat, giving investors a clearer earnings path for the current year. With a forward annual dividend of 3.36 USD per share implying a yield of 3.48 percent as of September 4, 2026, Finance Yahoo data indicates the stock offers a combination of income and earnings growth potential.

Recent earnings beat and margin picture

In the most recently reported quarter of fiscal 2026, Stanley Black & Decker delivered EPS of 1.57 USD, beating the consensus estimate of 1.21 USD by 0.36 USD per share, according to the analysis compiled by MarketBeat. The same source notes that quarterly revenue reached 3.96 billion USD, only slightly below the 3.97 billion USD analyst expectation, and up 0.4 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier. This modest top line growth came alongside a net margin of 4.07 percent and a return on equity of 8.78 percent, highlighting that profitability remains a central focus as management executes its efficiency plan.

Finance Yahoo data as of September 4, 2026 shows that for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Stanley Black & Decker generated revenue of 3.85 billion USD and earnings of 59.6 million USD, implying a profit margin of 1.55 percent. Compared with the later quarter discussed by MarketBeat, where net margin stood at 4.07 percent, the progression suggests that the company has already improved profitability by more than 2 percentage points within the fiscal year, although margin levels are still below historical peaks. For investors, this step up in margin is important because it supports the upper half of the 4.90 to 5.70 USD EPS guidance range for fiscal 2026 reported by MarketBeat.

Analyst view, price level and dividend timing

On the valuation side, Finance Yahoo lists a one year target estimate of 99.36 USD for Stanley Black & Decker stock as of September 4, 2026, compared with the current closing price of 97.36 USD, implying limited but positive expected upside of about 2.05 USD per share. The same overview highlights an analyst target range from a low of 90.00 USD to a high of 110.00 USD, placing the current price closer to the average target and well above the low end of the range, which indicates that recent gains have already priced in part of the earnings recovery. MarketBeat reports that Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock to a strong buy rating and notes that the consensus rating across analysts remains at hold, with a separate consensus price target cited at 92.25 USD, which is below the present 97.36 USD price and therefore signals that some analysts see the shares as trading above their fair value.

Dividend income is another pillar of the investment case. Finance Yahoo shows a forward dividend of 3.36 USD per share with a yield of 3.48 percent as of September 4, 2026, based on the 97.36 USD closing price. With an ex dividend date scheduled for September 8, 2026 in the same data, investors positioning around that date can capture the next payout provided they own the shares before the ex dividend cutoff. The combination of an ex dividend date in early September and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance between 4.90 and 5.70 USD, as reported by MarketBeat, implies that the dividend is covered by expected earnings even if actual results come in toward the lower end of the guidance.

Tool segment: DeWalt drives brand strength

A key product brand for Stanley Black & Decker is DeWalt, which represents a broad range of power tools and accessories used by professional tradespeople and serious do it yourself customers worldwide. While the latest sources in this search focus on group level financials, DeWalt remains central to the company’s tools and outdoor segment, which is a major contributor to the 3.96 billion USD quarterly revenue reported by MarketBeat for the current fiscal year period. For investors, the continued strength of this product family is relevant because it underpins recurring demand for cordless tools, batteries and accessories, helping support the margin recovery visible in the progression from the 1.55 percent profit margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 reported by Finance Yahoo to the 4.07 percent net margin highlighted by MarketBeat in the subsequent quarter.

Stock valuation and closing data

As of the close on September 4, 2026, Finance Yahoo lists Stanley Black & Decker stock at 97.36 USD on the New York Stock Exchange, with the day’s trading range between 96.10 USD and 98.01 USD and a prior session gain of 0.86 USD, or 0.89 percent. The same source cites net income attributable to common shareholders over the trailing twelve months of 620.5 million USD, which, when viewed alongside the fiscal 2026 EPS guidance range of 4.90 to 5.70 USD per share reported by MarketBeat, suggests that management expects earnings to improve compared with the recent period. For retail investors, the combination of a near at target price level, a mid single digit dividend yield and a multi dollar EPS guidance range is the core of the current Stanley Black & Decker stock story.

Stanley Black & Decker key data

• Company: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
• ISIN: US8545021011
• Ticker: SWK
• Trading venue: NYSE
• Price (as of September 4, 2026, 16:00): 97.36 USD
• Market capitalization: 620.5 million USD (as of September 4, 2026)
• Sector / Industry: Industrials / Tools and equipment
• Index membership: S&P 500