NYSE: SWK · Tools & Accessories

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) racked up about 21 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 13% bullish but is sharply divided: News runs 38% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 4 of 15 analysts rating SWK a buy.

There is little buzz around SWK this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SWK

Wall Street’s 27% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to News at 38%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 4
Hold 11
Sell 0
Avg target $101.09

15 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 4 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $101.09.

15 analysts27% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 13%
Spread 38 pts
Most bullish News 38%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SWK

38pt spread
Wall St
27%
News
38%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 13%

Analysts sit 14 points above the crowd average of 13%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 38% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 38-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SWK reads Sell

Sell -56.7
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 12.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-48.5
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 29.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) buzz held subdued around 24.7 while the price drifted down 0.8% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.7M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SWK lost 1.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 29.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 24.7 and 40.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 12 of the 16 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw SWK this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 21.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
1 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/TheRaceTo10Million Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 1 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 34.7
Bullish 0%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
7 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
@ASML2002 · 30-day context Neutral 0.08
“The new CEO, Andreas Reutter, worked at Bosch and most recently at Stanley Black & Decker, where he led a global automotive business and wo…”
♥ 2↻ 0👁 125 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.8
Bullish 38%
Mentions 13
Trend Falling
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 38%Neutral 62%Bearish 0%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Neutral 0.08
“SWK vs. LECO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? Investors looking for stocks in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector m…” Led by Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (4 / 11 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)13%
Avg price target$101.09
Most bullish sourceNews, 38%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread38 pts
Mentions (7d)21
Market cap$13.47B
P/E · Forward P/E21.8 · 14.5
EPS · Beta$4.09 · 1.2
Revenue (TTM)$15.25B · 4% margin
IndustryTools & Accessories

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 13% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 21 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about SWK stock?

Reddit discussion around Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is fairly quiet with 1 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 1 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), averaging 13% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 38% bullish and X at 0%, a 38-point spread. On the professional side, 4 of 15 analysts rate SWK a buy.

What do analysts say about Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)?

Of the 15 analysts covering Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), 4 rate it a buy, 11 a hold and 0 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $101.09. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 13% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SWK stock?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)'s cross-source average is bearish at 13% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 38% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SWK carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) at 13% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 13 mentions (62% of total volume). X contributes 7 mentions and Reddit contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 13% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. SWK's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 13% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this SWK sentiment data?

The SWK sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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