Stanley Black & Decker's results for Q3 2026 (ended Oct 3, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-11-04. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $3,732 million (−0.7% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $1.83 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $2.31 |
| Full-year guidance | Raised |
Guidance
Stanley Black & Decker raised 2026 GAAP EPS to $5.45–$5.85, adjusted EPS to $5.95–$6.25 and free cash flow to $1.0–$1.2 billion.
Why this label: GAAP EPS raised to $5.45–$5.85 from $4.60–$5.45; adjusted EPS raised to $5.95–$6.25 from $5.20–$5.80.
| Metric | Period | New | Prior (as stated in the release) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAAP EPS | FY2026 | $5.45–5.85 | $4.60–5.45 |
| adjusted EPS | FY2026 | $5.95–6.25 | $5.20–5.80 |
| free cash flow | FY2026 | $1.0–1.2 billion | $600–800 million |
From the release
Revenue: "NET SALES · $ · 3,731.6 · $ · 3,756.0"
Earnings per share: "EPS of $1.83; adjusted EPS* of $2.31; both included a benefit of approximately $0.67 from net tariff refunds"
GAAP EPS: "The Company is raising 2026 GAAP EPS to be in the range of $5.45 to $5.85 , from a prior range of $4.60 to $5.45."
adjusted EPS: "The Company is also raising and tightening the adjusted EPS* range to $5.95 to $6.25 , from a prior range of $5.20 to $5.80."
free cash flow: "Free cash flow* is now expected to be in the range of $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion , revised from $600 million to $800 million"
Quotes are copied from the filing; in table rows, cell borders are shown as “·”.
Key fact: Raised 2026 GAAP EPS guide to $5.45–$5.85 and adjusted EPS to $5.95–$6.25.
Source
Stanley Black & Decker earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0000093556-26-000036, filed 2026-11-04.
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