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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance

Stanley Black & Decker reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $3.7 billion, representing a 1% decrease overall but a 4% increase on an organic basis. The company raised its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to a range of $5.45 to $5.85 and adjusted EPS to $5.95 to $6.25, while also announcing a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization following the completion of its previous $250 million buyback in the quarter.

Key points

  • Third quarter 2026 net sales reached $3.7 billion, down 1% overall and up 4% organically.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.83 and adjusted EPS was $2.31, both benefiting from approximately $0.67 in net tariff refunds.
  • Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance was increased to a range of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion.
  • The Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization on October 29, 2026.

The filing

CompanyStanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 6:08 AM ET
Accession number0000093556-26-000036

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Google Gemini, gemini-3.5-flash-lite) on Nov 4, 2026, 9:15 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only.

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