SWK shares rose 0.1% to $88.72 as of October 1, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $88.59. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for SWK. The move is tied to company news. Below, we break down what changed for SWK, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
Company News
BLACK+DECKER launches dustbuster® mini™, a sub-1-lb cordless handheld vacuum in multiple configurations. New compact product diversifies SWK's cleaning portfolio and targets convenience-focused consumers seeking portable cleaning solutions.
This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Oct 1, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
NewsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
0.4×
Below Avg
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$13.4B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$92
+3.7% vs price
Price chart
Aug 31 – Oct 1
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for SWK investors
For SWK investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 0.1% session move. Weighing against that: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved -2.96% from $90.17 to $87.50 on 2026-07-20; SWK moved -3.60% from $89.37 to $86.15 on 2026-07-08. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $92.00, implying +3.7% upside from $88.72. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (29/100). With earnings roughly 34 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
SWK price reaction
SWK last traded at $88.72, up $0.13 (+0.14%) from the previous close of $88.59. The session traded on 0.4× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $88.58 and $97.36, and it currently sits about 2% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SWK
The consensus analyst price target on SWK is $92.00, 3.7% above the recent $88.72. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 2 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on SWK line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $92.00 implies +3.7% upside from $88.72.
+The Street's most bullish target is $96.00 (+8.2%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 0.1% session move.
+Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved +3.81% from $87.96 to $91.31 on 2026-07-16.
▼ The bearish case
−The most bearish analyst target is $84.00 (-5.3%).
−Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved -2.96% from $90.17 to $87.50 on 2026-07-20.
−SWK moved -3.60% from $89.37 to $86.15 on 2026-07-08.
−SWK moved -3.45% from $92.56 to $89.37 on 2026-07-07.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Oct 1, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $92+3.7%
= 2 maintains
Wells Fargo maintained Equal Weight · 2026-09-11
SEC filings watch
No recent filings
Peer context
SWK+0.1%
Previous notable changes for SWK
Material / Earnings2026-09-17+0.1%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved −2.66% from $91.56 to $89.12 on 2026-09-17. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) declined 2.86% to $89.06 intraday, driven by a combination of profit-taking following recent EPS outlook upgrades and institutional share sales, according to Yahoo Finance reporting. Wellington Management and other institutional investors have trimmed positions, introducing near-term selling pressure alongside broader industrial sector adjustments tied to the company's ongoing $2 billion restructuring roadmap. Volume of 416,760 shares in the first 90 minutes was 1.21x the time-adjusted average, indicating normal participation.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) declined 3.00% to $94.44 on September 8, 2026, as the stock reached its ex-dividend date, triggering a mathematical price adjustment for the $0.84 per-share cash dividend announced by the company (per finance.yahoo.com). Volume of 288,487 shares was normal for this point in the session at 0.96x the expected daily average.
Filings2026-09-04+0.9%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) filed an 8-K on September 4, 2026. The filing content was not disclosed in available sources.
Material / Earnings2026-09-02+2.5%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved +2.67% from $94.37 to $96.89 on 2026-09-02. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, indicating routine trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-08-07+2.8%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved +2.56% from $101.30 to $103.89 on 2026-08-07. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with SWK reaching a new 30-day high on volume near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-04+4.4%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved +3.43% from $99.00 to $102.40 on 2026-08-04, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Material / Earnings2026-08-03+3.7%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) moved +2.19% from $96.00 to $98.11 on 2026-08-03, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-04 (est.)
in 34 days
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bearish signal
Risk level
High
from change events
Frequently asked questions about SWK
Why did SWK stock move?
SWK rose 0.1% to $88.72. The move coincided with the context summarized above, though no single company-specific catalyst was independently confirmed.
How much did SWK stock rise?
SWK gained 0.14% ($0.13) versus the prior close of $88.59, last trading at $88.72 on 0.4× average volume.
When is SWK's next earnings date?
SWK's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-04 — about 34 days away.
What is the analyst price target for SWK?
The consensus analyst price target for SWK is $92.00, about 3.7% above the current $88.72. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 2 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks SWK
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after company news was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for SWK, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of October 1, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
