Overview

* Stanley Black & Decker ( SWK ) Q3 revenue of $3.756 bln, in line with analyst expectations

* Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, aided by tax rate benefit

* Company reports gross margin expansion due to pricing strategies and supply chain efficiencies

Outlook

* Stanley Black & Decker ( SWK ) revises 2025 GAAP EPS to $2.55-$2.70 ti reflect impairment charge

* Company expects 2025 adjusted EPS of approximately $4.55 vs $4.65 earlier

* Stanley Black & Decker ( SWK ) maintains 2025 free cash flow target at $600 mln

Result Drivers

* DEWALT GROWTH - Continued growth in DEWALT brand supported Q3 results

* GROSS MARGIN EXPANSION - Pricing strategies and supply chain efficiencies drove gross margin improvement

* COST REDUCTION PROGRAM - Global cost reduction program on track, contributing to margin enhancement

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q3 Beat $3.756 $3.76

Revenue bln bln (11

Analysts

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Q3 Beat $1.43 $1.18

Adjusted (13

EPS Analysts

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Q3 EPS $0.34

Q3 31.60%

Adjusted

Gross

Margin

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy."

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Stanley Black & Decker Inc ( SWK ) is $86.00, about 22.8% above its November 3 closing price of $66.36

* The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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