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Headquartered in New Britain, CT, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. manufactures and provides tools (power and hand tools) and related accessories, engineered fastening systems, and several other items and services.

SWK is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of A. Shares are up 6.7% over the past one week and up 4.7% over the past four weeks. SWK has lost 21.4% in the last one-year period as well. Looking at trading volume, an average of 2,162,583 shares exchanged hands over the last 20 trading days.

A company's earnings performance is important for momentum investors as well. For fiscal 2025, four analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for SWK, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.2 to $4.59 per share. SWK also boasts an average earnings surprise of 57.3%.

With strong earnings growth, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, investors should think about adding SWK to their portfolios.

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