Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 3, 2026, with the SEC on November 4, 2026, reporting third-quarter net sales of $3,731.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.83.

Key Highlights

  • Third-quarter net sales: $3,731.6 million, compared with $3,756.0 million in the same quarter of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Third-quarter net earnings: $272.1 million, up from $51.4 million in the prior-year quarter, as reported.
  • Diluted EPS (Q3): $1.83, compared with $0.34 in Q3 2025, per the filing.
  • Year-to-date net sales: $11,538.7 million through October 3, 2026, versus $11,445.8 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Year-to-date operating cash flow: $1,032.8 million, the filing disclosed, compared with $15.5 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Proceeds from business sales: $1,814.7 million year-to-date, net of cash sold, according to the filing.
  • Shares outstanding: 148,696,226 as of October 29, 2026, per the filing cover page.

Stanley Black & Decker's Third-Quarter and Year-to-Date Financial Results for Fiscal 2026

According to the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC (NYSE:SWK), Stanley Black & Decker reported third-quarter net sales of $3,731.6 million for the period ended October 3, 2026, a slight decrease from $3,756.0 million in the year-ago quarter. Cost of sales fell to $2,278.1 million from $2,576.9 million, while selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $897.8 million from $789.7 million. The company recorded asset impairment charges of $19.7 million in the quarter, compared with $169.1 million in Q3 2025, and restructuring charges of $29.5 million versus $32.1 million in the prior-year period.

Third-quarter earnings before income taxes reached $358.2 million, up from $35.6 million in Q3 2025. Net earnings for the quarter were $272.1 million, compared with $51.4 million a year earlier, the filing stated. On a year-to-date basis through October 3, 2026, net earnings totaled $683.0 million, against $243.7 million for the same period in 2025. The year-to-date diluted EPS was $4.54 versus $1.61 in the prior-year period.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 3, 2026 showed total assets of $20,044.2 million, down from $21,243.7 million as of January 3, 2026, the filing disclosed. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $741.2 million, up from $280.1 million at fiscal year-end. Long-term debt was $4,704.7 million. Year-to-date, the company purchased $518.3 million of common stock for treasury and paid $373.2 million in cash dividends on common stock. The filing also noted a $125.0 million partial cash settlement on a forward share purchase contract during the year-to-date period. Treasury stock stood at 28,218,421 shares as of October 3, 2026, compared with 21,866,327 shares as of January 3, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Stanley Black & Decker's 10-Q for the quarter ended October 3, 2026 disclosed revenue, earnings, balance sheet, and cash flow data for the third quarter and year-to-date periods, alongside share count, dividend, and treasury stock activity.