Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) Earnings Call Transcripts
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q3 FY2026
In the third quarter of 2026, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported a strong performance with $3.3 billion in revenue, reflecting 4% organic growth and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.31, which exceeded guidance by $0.76. The company raised its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $5.95 to $6.25, indicating a 31% year-over-year growth. Management highlighted strong cash generation and margin expansion driven by tariff refunds and operational improvements, positioning the company for sustainable growth despite inflationary pressures ahead.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3 billion |
| Adjusted EPS | $2.31 (beat) |
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 39.4% |
| Tools & Outdoor Adjusted Segment Margin | 17.6% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management raised its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $5.95 to $6.25, reflecting a 31% year-over-year growth. They expect total company revenue to be flat compared to last year, with organic revenue growth projected at a low single-digit percentage for 2026.
What management said
Okay. Thanks. We'd like to thank everyone again for their time and participation on today's call. If you have any further questions, please reach out to the IR team directly. Have a good day.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of inflation on pricing strategies for 2027 and the potential need for further price increases. There were also questions about the sustainability of growth in the C&I channel and the implications of the recent divestiture on overall margins.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Growth — Stanley Black & Decker achieved $3.3 billion in revenue for the Tools & Outdoor segment, up 2% year-over-year, with organic revenue growth of 4%. Management noted, "We were encouraged by another quarter of organic growth...
- Earnings Performance — The company reported adjusted EPS of $2.31, which was $0.76 above the midpoint of guidance. This outperformance was largely attributed to net tariff refunds, which contributed approximately $0.67 to EPS. Management state...
- Guidance Update — Management raised the full-year EPS guidance to a range of $5.95 to $6.25, reflecting a $0.60 increase from prior guidance. They noted, "The midpoint is $0.60 higher than the midpoint of our prior adjusted guidance range...
- Margin Expansion — Adjusted gross margin for the quarter was reported at 39.4%, benefiting from tariff refunds and operational improvements. Management highlighted that this was "above the 35% threshold with or without the benefit of net t...
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About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) is a publicly listed company in the Machinery industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 89 calls on record spanning January 29, 2020 to November 4, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 89 Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 29, 2020 to November 4, 2026. Based on this history, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated November 4, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- SWK
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Machinery
- Calls on record
- 89
- First call
- January 29, 2020
- Most recent
- November 4, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly