Stanley Black & Decker Q2 adjusted EPS beats estimates on volume growth 

Overview

• Tools and outdoor products maker's Q2 revenue was flat, slightly missing analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations, aided by tariff refunds

• Company reduced debt by $1.7 bln and repurchased $250 mln of shares in Q2

Outlook

• Stanley Black Decker raises 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to $4.60-$5.45 from $4.15-$5.35

• Company lifts 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.20-$5.80 from $4.90-$5.70

• Stanley Black Decker now expects 2026 free cash flow of $600 mln-$800 mln, up from $500 mln-$700 mln

Result Drivers

• TARIFF REFUNDS - Net tariff refunds boosted gross margin and adjusted EPS, with a benefit of roughly 250 basis points to margin and $0.17 to EPS

• VOLUME GROWTH - Higher volume, particularly in U.S. retail and commercial and industrial channels in Tools Outdoor, drove organic sales growth

• PRODUCTIVITY GAINS - Segment margin improvement reflected net productivity gains and favorable product mix, in addition to tariff refund benefits

Company press release: ID:nPn4T2snCa

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and no "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 is $89.50, about 5% below its July 28 closing price of $94.19

• The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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