Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported first quarter EPS of $1.09, excluding charges, after the bell Wednesday. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $1.13. The company also reiterated its full year 2012 adjusted EPS forecast of $5.75 to $6.00. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $5.87.
Stanley Black & Decker gapped open sharply lower Thursday, but traded in a range for the bulk of the session. Shares finished down by 5.58 at $72.91 on the highest volume of the year. The stock dropped to over a 2-month low.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.