SWK NYSE Week ended 24 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Stanley Black & Decker Inc · Industrials · Tools & Accessories

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Latest close 91.26 USD
1.2% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 1.2%, after a -0.8% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks weakly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. Options positioning is volatility with 55/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 57/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 0d.

Setup score 60 out of 100
Latest Close 91.26 USD 24 Jul 2026
1W Return 1.2% latest completed week
4W Return -0.8% short-term follow-through
12W Return 17.4% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 59.6% 31 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.9x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 10-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • Next-week expectancy is negative at 36.15% based on similar historical setup states.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 1.2% Latest completed week; four-week move -0.8%. Indicator stack 67/65 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Next-Week Expectancy Negative 36.15% Historical one-week expectancy contributes to the evidence score when direction is confirmed. Options pressure Volatility 55/100 conviction; expected move 10.8%. News sentiment 57/100 52 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 0d Next report is scheduled for 29 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.1% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.9% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 1.2%, after a -0.8% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.9x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.7712-week average 0.49

12-week confirmation

Trend active10/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure6/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership7/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.77Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is -0.8% over four weeks, 17.4% over 12 weeks, and 29.2% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 10 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W1.2%
4W-0.8%
12W17.4%
26W13.1%
52W29.2%
Active trend streak10 weeks
Active weeks in one year31
Trend breadth59.6%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.80Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change8.1%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership12.06Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change-21.3%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth ranks weakly; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.

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Factor week 26 Jul 2026 Financial statements through 31 Dec 2025 Field coverage 97% Model confidence 93%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength25/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 76; rank 1 is best.
Value27/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 74; rank 1 is best.
Quality23/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 78; rank 1 is best.
Momentum77/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 24; rank 1 is best.
Growth5/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 96; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework27/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
38.2x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
0.9x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
16.2x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
6.3%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
30.0%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
5.2%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
8.4%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
5.2%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
-0.1%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
3.9%
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
-13.0%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
6/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
3.6%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
0.1%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
3.7%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
4.9x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningVolatility

SWK shows volatility options pressure with a 55/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 8.94, expected move of 10.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction55/100
Expected move10.8%
Put/call volume8.94
Pressure-70
Speculation42
Volatility77
Trend agreement33
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Insider activity14 / 6

14 acquisitions and 6 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment57/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 52 relevant articles.

22 positive · 25 neutral · 5 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings0dNext report is scheduled for 29 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move10.8%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-4.1%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.8%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher15 of 2611 weeks finished lower.
Best week+13.6%Week of 6 Feb.
Worst week-12.0%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week+1.2%Week of 24 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains5
Modest gains10
Flat weeks0
Modest losses4
Sharp losses7
Recent vol3.8%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol5.3%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split31/21Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew4.1% / -4.5%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape60/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 60/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis65/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 10/12, activity pressure 6/12, relative leadership 7/12.

Activity pressure 0.77; No reversal markers Next-Week ExpectancyNegative 36.15%

Next-week expectancy is negative with a 36.15% historical one-week setup read.

Adds short-term historical context without overriding trend, activity, or relative leadership. Factors35/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 41; Small Cap Core rank 65 SVQF27/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 738.0 of 1013 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options46/100

SWK shows volatility options pressure with a 55/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 8.94, expected move of 10.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Volatility · Volatility expansion watch · Expected move 10.8% Sentiment57/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 52 relevant articles.

Stanley Black & Decker stock hits 52-week high at 95.17 USD By Investing.com Insiders14 / 6

14 acquisitions and 6 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings0d

Next report is scheduled for 29 Jul 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.

 Research flow1 items

1 recent research articles and 0 Market Watch posts are available.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
24 Jul 202691.26 USD1.2%79.98 USD78.06 USD0.8012.067.3MOn
17 Jul 202690.17 USD2.2%79.40 USD78.04 USD0.9210.296.1MOn
10 Jul 202688.22 USD-4.0%78.77 USD78.01 USD0.996.485.9MOn
3 Jul 202691.90 USD-0.1%78.30 USD77.99 USD1.0512.527.4MOn
26 Jun 202691.98 USD6.0%77.60 USD77.92 USD0.7415.3310.6MOn
19 Jun 202686.75 USD3.7%76.84 USD77.86 USD0.296.557.7MOn
12 Jun 202683.62 USD7.7%76.08 USD77.80 USD-0.123.878.3MOn
5 Jun 202677.66 USD-1.2%75.41 USD77.78 USD-0.44-2.865.7MOn
29 May 202678.59 USD3.9%75.02 USD77.77 USD-0.43-4.195.0MOn
22 May 202675.66 USD1.8%74.58 USD77.72 USD-0.32-6.457.1MOn
15 May 202674.35 USD-7.3%74.33 USD77.68 USD-0.18-7.379.9MOff
8 May 202680.22 USD3.2%74.03 USD77.66 USD-0.16-0.109.2MOff
1 May 202677.71 USD2.5%73.44 USD77.59 USD-0.27-0.9013.5MOff
24 Apr 202675.84 USD7.4%73.28 USD77.57 USD-0.52-2.3113.8MOff
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.