Analysts Maintain Their Positive Outlook on Stanley Black & Decker

The number of analysts following Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has fallen to 22 as compared to 23 at the beginning of 2018. At present, 22 analysts are actively tracking SWK. Among them, 64% of the analysts recommended the stock as a “buy,” 36% of the analysts recommended the stock as a “hold,” while none of the analysts have a “sell” recommendation for SWK. The analyst consensus target price on SWK is $182.90, implying a return potential of 27.0% over the closing price of $144.02 as of May 30.