Stanley Black & Decker announced its first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.83 per common share, payable on March 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2026. The company reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 4, 2026, showing net sales of $3.7 billion in Q4, down 1% versus prior year. Gross margin improved to 33.2%, up 240 basis points year-over-year. Full year 2025 net sales were $15.1 billion, down 2% versus prior year, with gross margin of 30.3%, up 90 basis points. The company generated $883 million in free cash flow during Q4 and announced a definitive agreement to divest its Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing business for $1.8 billion in cash. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $87 while maintaining an equal-weight rating.
Read full analysisStanley Black & Decker announced its first quarter 2026 dividend of $0.83 per common share, payable on March 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 10, 2026. The company reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 4, 2026, showing net sales of $3.7 billion in Q4, down 1% versus prior year. Gross margin improved to 33.2%, up 240 basis points year-over-year. Full year 2025 net sales were $15.1 billion, down 2% versus prior year, with gross margin of 30.3%, up 90 basis points. The company generated $883 million in free cash flow during Q4 and announced a definitive agreement to divest its Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing business for $1.8 billion in cash. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $87 while maintaining an equal-weight rating.
Stanley Black & Decker is a global tools and outdoor products manufacturer headquartered in Connecticut, home to brands including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, and BLACK+DECKER. The company reported Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.41 (beating estimates) and announced the $1.8 billion sale of its aerospace manufacturing unit to Howmet Aerospace. Shares have traded in a volatile post-earnings range as the market digests the divestiture and 2026 guidance of $4.90+ in adjusted EPS.