Stanley Black & Decker stock gains as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Stanley Black & Decker stock closed at USD 89.58 on September 22, 2026, after a 0.52 percent gain. Q2 FY26 EPS reached USD 1.57.

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Stanley Black & Decker stock (ISIN US8545021011) closed at USD 89.58 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 0.52 percent, with 657,930 shares traded. The move followed a stronger second quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.57 against a USD 1.20 consensus estimate.

Quarterly earnings beat estimates

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, Stanley Black & Decker reported revenue of USD 3.96 billion and earnings of USD 351.3 million, according to Yahoo Finance. The same period produced adjusted EPS of USD 1.57, above the USD 1.20 consensus cited by MSN, a USD 0.37 beat.

Free cash flow reached USD 698.2 million in the second quarter, while tariff refunds contributed approximately USD 0.17 per share, according to MSN. The comparison between EPS of USD 1.57 and consensus of USD 1.20 matters because the cash-flow figure shows that the quarterly result was not limited to an earnings-per-share variance.

Stock remains below yearly high

The September 22 close was USD 15.10 below the 52-week high of USD 104.68 and USD 27.68 above the 52-week low of USD 61.90. Market capitalization stood at USD 13.39 billion on the same date, according to the dated market snapshot.

Analyst expectations also remain above the closing price. MarketWatch reported on September 15, 2026, that Wells Fargo maintained its rating and raised the price target to USD 95 from USD 90. That target is USD 5.42 above the September 22 close, but it remains below the 52-week high.

NYSE close sets the reference

Stanley Black & Decker stock closed at USD 89.58 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.52 percent. The combination of a quantified earnings beat, USD 698.2 million in quarterly free cash flow and a price still below USD 95 keeps the market reaction tied to both operating performance and valuation expectations.