Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 2.44 is 40% below its 4-year average of 4.04, around the middle of its 4-year range (-2.07–10.55).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
2.44
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
N/A
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
0.85
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
4.04
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
5.37
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
5.66
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
5.12
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+188.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-54.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-56.86%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-52.31%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
Market Cap
$14.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.44
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
0.85
5Y Avg
4.04
Market Cap
$14.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.76
TTM Avg
3.34
3Y Avg
2.99
5Y Avg
3.02
Market Cap
$15.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
22.20
TTM Avg
22.49
3Y Avg
18.88
5Y Avg
16.21
Market Cap
$15.22B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
14.07
TTM Avg
13.26
3Y Avg
14.05
5Y Avg
10.97
Market Cap
$13.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.31
TTM Avg
0.70
3Y Avg
1.15
5Y Avg
0.92
Market Cap
$15.35B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.18
TTM Avg
8.93
3Y Avg
6.47
5Y Avg
4.93
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) | $14.35B | 2.44 | N/A | 0.85 | 4.04 |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $14.57B | 3.76 | 3.34 | 2.99 | 3.02 |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $14.92B | 5.30 | 5.11 | 4.70 | 4.30 |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.03B | 22.20 | 22.49 | 18.88 | 16.21 |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $15.22B | 14.07 | 13.26 | 14.05 | 10.97 |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $13.42B | 7.62 | 7.17 | 6.42 | 5.75 |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $13.38B | 0.31 | 0.70 | 1.15 | 0.92 |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $15.35B | 11.18 | 8.93 | 6.47 | 4.93 |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $13.20B | 3.17 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 2.87 |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $16.17B | 3.25 | 4.37 | 4.77 | 4.19 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$2.44
Forward EPS (Est.)
$4.55
P/E Ratio
38.6
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 2.65 |
| 2024-12-28 | 1.96 |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.07 |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.13 |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.55 |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.86 |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.44 |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.33 |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.19 |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.61 |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.96 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.87 |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.16 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.41 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.06 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.20 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.97 |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.09 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.54 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.23 |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.47 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.28 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.14 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.85 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.22 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.67 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.54 |
| 1997-12-31 | -0.47 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.09 |