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Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) racked up 15 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 5% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 4 of 15 analysts rating SWK a buy.

There is little buzz around SWK this week and broad 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 15%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 4
Hold 11
Sell 0
Avg target $98.00

15 analysts have weighed in: a Hold consensus: 4 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $98.00.

15 analysts27% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 5%
Spread 15 pts
Most bullish News 15%
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 mixed and the 3 sources only partly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesMixed

Who is bullish on SWK

15pt spread
Wall St
27%
News
15%
Reddit
0%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 5%

Analysts sit 22 points above the crowd average of 5%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 15% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 15-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SWK reads Sell

Sell -62.0
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 5.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-58.5
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 0 up, 0 down, 3 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 20.3, 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 17.5 while the price drifted up 13.2% 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 2.1M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SWK gained 1.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 26.4 and was variable, swinging between 14.0 and 35.8. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 12 of the 17 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 0.0
Bullish 0%
Mentions 0
Trend Stable
1 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
r/dividends Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 2 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.1
Bullish 0%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
2 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
@staypredictable · 30-day context Neutral 0.05
“Another comparison from another company releasing earnings today $SWK”
♥ 6↻ 0👁 362 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.8
Bullish 15%
Mentions 13
Trend Stable
11 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 15%Neutral 77%Bearish 8%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
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Polymarket signal

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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 Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (4 / 11 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)5%
Avg price target$98.00
Most bullish sourceNews, 15%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread15 pts
Mentions (7d)15
Market cap$15.41B
P/E · Forward P/E25.0 · 18.3
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 5% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 15 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 0 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 5% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 15% bullish and X at 0%, a 15-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 $98.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 5% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SWK stock?

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)'s cross-source average is bearish at 5% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. X reads 0% bullish, News reads 15% 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 5% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 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 (87% of total volume). X contributes 2 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 5% 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 5% 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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