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Stanley Black & Decker reports news tied to its tools, outdoor products and engineered fastening businesses. The company makes power tools, hand tools, storage products, digital jobsite solutions, outdoor and lifestyle products, and engineered fasteners under brands that include DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER and Cub Cadet.
Recurring developments include earnings releases for Tools & Outdoor and Engineered Fastening, margin and cash-flow commentary, tariff and macroeconomic updates, dividend and share-repurchase actions, and portfolio changes such as the completed sale of the Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing business. Brand-level updates often center on DEWALT jobsite solutions, trades education and construction-workforce technology.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) completed the sale of its Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) business to Howmet Aerospace for approximately $1.8 billion in cash on April 6, 2026. The company expects to receive about $1.57 billion net of taxes and fees and plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt and pursue a more dynamic capital allocation strategy.
Management said the transaction sharpens the companys portfolio focus on core businesses and aims to reach a target leverage of around 2.5x net debt to adjusted EBITDA by year-end, enabling additional shareholder-focused capital deployment.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will report first quarter 2026 results and host a live earnings webcast on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET. A news release with financial results will be issued before markets open that day.
A slide presentation will accompany the call and be posted in the Investors "News & Events" section at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/investors. The call is listen-only with teleconference access and a replay available about two hours after the live call.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will present at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on March 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET. Pat Hallinan, EVP and CFO, will deliver the presentation.
The live webcast will be available in the Investors section of the company website and a replay will be posted for 30 days.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced a regular first quarter cash dividend of $0.83 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026.
This declaration was approved by the Board of Directors and applies to common shareholders of record on the stated date.
Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) reported record FY2025 results: $8.3B revenue (+11% YoY), GAAP EPS $3.71, and $1.9B cash from operations. Q4 revenue was $2.2B (+15% YoY) with GAAP EPS $0.92. The company repurchased $700M common stock in 2025, deployed ~$265M to reduce debt, and announced a ~$1.8B acquisition of CAM. FY2026 guidance targets ~10% revenue growth and improved profit and cash generation.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will present at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM ET. Chris Nelson, President and CEO, will deliver the presentation via live webcast.
The live webcast is available in the Investors section at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/investors, and a replay will be hosted for 30 days. The company employs approximately 43,500 people and markets brands including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER and Cub Cadet.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) reported 4Q and full-year 2025 results with full-year net sales of $15.1B (down 2%) and 4Q net sales of $3.7B (down 1%). Gross margin expanded to 30.3% FY and 33.2% 4Q. FY adjusted EPS was $4.67 and GAAP EPS was $2.65. Cash from operations was $971M FY with free cash flow of $688M FY. The company announced a definitive agreement to divest the CAM business for $1.8B, expected to close H1 2026.
CRAFTSMAN (NYSE: SWK) launches the V20 Yard Line Giveaway, a live Instagram promotion awarding $20,000 in V20 cordless tools and retailer gift cards across quarterly prize drawings. The event airs on February 8, 2026 on @Craftsman Instagram Live, starting 6:30 PM ET.
Fans enter by following @Craftsman, commenting "V20 Giveaway" each time the ball enters the red zone, and agreeing to official rules; one winner selected per quarter. Sponsored by CRAFTSMAN, a division of Black & Decker (US) Inc.; official rules at the company website.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) named Francesca Campbell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective February 16, 2026. Campbell joins from Carrier, where she served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer since 2021 and led global legal, compliance, M&A and SEC/ESG reporting.
The appointment adds seasoned legal leadership with corporate governance and transaction experience to support Stanley Black & Decker's growth strategy.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced board leadership changes effective Jan 23, 2026 and planned for Oct 1, 2026. Debra Crew will serve as Lead Independent Director immediately and will become Chair of the Board on Oct 1, 2026 upon the retirement of Executive Chair Donald Allan Jr. Shane M. O'Kelly, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, joined the Board effective Jan 23, 2026 and will join the Compensation and Talent Development Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.
The changes reflect a return to a non-executive chair structure and add retail and supply-chain expertise to the Board.