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SWK stock forecast
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC · Industrials · Tools & Accessories
The model's rating
Outperform
SWK is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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SWK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
SWK against the S&P 500
| Period | SWK | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -7.3% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -2.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +23.0% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +24.3% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $88.59 |
| Market cap | 13.38 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 21.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.9 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.6 |
| Gross margin | 31.9% |
| Net profit margin | 4.1% |
| Return on equity | 6.9% |
| Beta | 1.5 |
As of July 29, 2026.
SWK and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXT | TEXTRON INC | 13.11 Billion | Greatly Outperform | SWK vs TXT |
| ALLE | ALLEGION PLC | 13.08 Billion | Greatly Underperform | SWK vs ALLE |
| GNRC | GENERAC HOLDINGS INC | 12.21 Billion | Underperform | SWK vs GNRC |
| J | JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC | 15.83 Billion | Underperform | |
| EFX | EQUIFAX INC | 16.12 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| HII | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INC | 10.52 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about SWK?
The model rates STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC (SWK) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the SWK rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is SWK in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
SWK is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.