Earnings Call
Apr 29, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.27
EPS Actual
1.41
Post-Earnings Close
$75.89
Earnings Reaction
-3.1%
Stanley Black & Decker's first quarter came in ahead of expectations on both revenue and earnings, with adjusted EPS of $0.80 clearing the high end of the $0.55, $0.60 guidance range by $0.20. Roughly half of that outperformance was operational, driven by a well-executed outdoor products preseason sell-in, while the remainder came from below-the-line items, most notably a tax rate of 26% versus the planned 30%, that management does not expect to recur at the full-year level. Reported revenue grew 3% year-over-year, flat organically, as a 4% pricing contribution was offset by 5% volume pressure, a pattern that reflects the persistent softness in North American retail that management had flagged entering the year.
Report generated on May 1, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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