Fintel reports that on February 19, 2025, Jefferies initiated coverage of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) with a Buy recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 19.86% Upside
As of January 29, 2025, the average one-year price target for Stanley Black & Decker is $104.33/share. The forecasts range from a low of $89.89 to a high of $141.75. The average price target represents an increase of 19.86% from its latest reported closing price of $87.04 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Stanley Black & Decker is 17,427MM, an increase of 13.41%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 9.46.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,425 funds or institutions reporting positions in Stanley Black & Decker. This is an decrease of 27 owner(s) or 1.86% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to SWK is 0.20%, an increase of 1.91%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 3.80% to 166,053K shares. 
The put/call ratio of SWK is 0.69, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Price T Rowe Associates holds 18,414K shares representing 11.94% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 18,167K shares , representing an increase of 1.34%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in SWK by 64.01% over the last quarter.
Capital Research Global Investors holds 5,485K shares representing 3.56% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,422K shares , representing an increase of 55.84%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SWK by 63.32% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,894K shares representing 3.17% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 4,886K shares , representing an increase of 0.17%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SWK by 29.70% over the last quarter.
Invesco holds 4,139K shares representing 2.68% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,376K shares , representing an increase of 18.44%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in SWK by 92.26% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 4,032K shares representing 2.62% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 3,949K shares , representing an increase of 2.06%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in SWK by 29.53% over the last quarter.
Stanley Black & Decker Background Information
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Stanley Black & Decker is a purpose-driven, $14.5 billion revenue industrial organization. Stanley Black & Decker has 53,000 employees in more than 60 countries and operates the world's largest tools and storage business, the world's second-largest commercial electronic security services company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil & Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company's iconic brands include BLACK+DECKER, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, IRWIN, LENOX, Porter Cable and STANLEY. Stanley Black & Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world a better place.
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