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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.85 billion, up 2.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.80, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.74 billion, representing a surprise of +2.78%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +30.29%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.61.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Stanley Black & Decker performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Tools & Outdoor: $3.34 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $3.25 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.7%.
  • Net Sales- Engineered Fastening: $510.8 million compared to the $492.06 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • SEGMENT PROFIT(Non-GAAP)- Tools & Outdoor: $288.6 million compared to the $279.62 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • SEGMENT PROFIT(Non-GAAP)- Corporate overhead: $-63.5 million versus $-61.59 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • SEGMENT PROFIT(Non-GAAP)- Engineered Fastening: $61.1 million versus $53.66 million estimated by four analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Stanley Black & Decker here>>>

Shares of Stanley Black & Decker have returned +10.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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