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SWBISmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.Buy Wait6.3·$12.15-4.93%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Smith & Wesson pairs a perfect earnings beat streak and strong cash conversion with weakening near-term momentum and a dividend the engine flags as a yield trap.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Beat Streak Strong GrowthStable
  • Excellent Cash ConversionStable
  • Failed Momentum Negative AsymmetryStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitGrowthModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Earnings in 0 days (2026-09-03). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $12.48 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Smith & Wesson Brands is one of the world's leading manufacturers of firearms, producing handguns, long guns, handcuffs, and suppressors under the Smith & Wesson and Gemtech brands at facilities in Maryville, Tennessee; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Houlton, Maine. The company... Read more

$12.15+20.8% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#4 of 66 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield14.68%
IncomeYield4.07%(5y avg 3.45%)Payout126.83%at-risk
Entry $12.48(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $11.83Target $14.66(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 3.9:1
Analyst target$17.25+42.0%2 analysts
$14.66our TP
$12.15price
$17.25mean
$18

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $12.48 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-03
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Sep 3, 2026today· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 21%
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.2
P/E (Fwd)38.7
Mkt Cap$573M
EV/EBITDA9.9
Profit Mgn3.5%
ROE4.9%
Rev Growth26.7%
Beta0.89
Dividend4.07%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV87%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomertop five commercial distributors46%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our top five commercial distributors in the United States accounted for a total of 46%, 45%, and 46% of our net sales for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
1.1
Macd
1.4
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Obv
5.3
Capitulation risk (RSI 10, below 200MA)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+5.7%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dA.R:R 3.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
10 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.09Resistance $14.59

Price Targets

$12
$12
$15
A.Upside+20.8%
A.R:R3.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:0d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-03 (0d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SWBI stock a buy right now?

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $12.48 but weak momentum still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $14.66 (+20.7%), stop $11.83 (−2.7%), A.R:R 3.9:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SWBI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.66 (+20.8% upside). Target $14.66 (+20.7%), stop $11.83 (−2.7%), A.R:R 3.9:1. Stop-loss: $11.83.

What are the risks of investing in SWBI?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is SWBI overvalued or undervalued?

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.2 (forward 38.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about SWBI?

8 analysts cover SWBI with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $17.

What does Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. do?Smith & Wesson Brands is one of the world's leading manufacturers of firearms, producing handguns, long guns,...

Smith & Wesson Brands is one of the world's leading manufacturers of firearms, producing handguns, long guns, handcuffs, and suppressors under the Smith & Wesson and Gemtech brands at facilities in Maryville, Tennessee; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Houlton, Maine. The company sells primarily through two-step distribution to commercial distributors and retailers, with its top five U.S. commercial distributors accounting for 46% of net sales in fiscal 2026, and generated $114.2 million in cash from operations that year. Smith & Wesson also sells manufacturing services such as forging, machini

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