Stanley Black & Decker Reports Solid 2Q 2026 Results
Stanley Black & Decker reported Q2 2026 net sales of $4.0 billion, flat year-over-year, but delivered a 600 basis point expansion in gross margin to 33.0%. Strong cash generation continued with operating cash flow of $763 million and free cash flow of $698 million, enabling the company to reduce debt by $1.7 billion and repurchase $250 million of shares.
Key figures
- Eps
- 2.33
- Revenue
- 4000000000
- Guidance
- 2026 GAAP EPS $4.60-$5.45 (raised from $4.15-$5.35); Adj EPS $5.20-$5.80 (raised from $4.90-$5.70); FCF $600M-$800M (raised from $500M-$700M)
- Revenue Yoy
- 0%
- Gross margin
- 33.0%
- Debt reduction
- 1700000000
- Free cash flow
- 698000000
- Share repurchases
- 250000000
- Operating cash flow
- 763000000
- Adjusted gross margin
- 33.7%
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