Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) stock

Handguns and rifles , market cap $643M

Handguns and rifles

You know them from Smith & Wesson and Gemtech Worth $643M

$15.60

+3.72%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Above Average

Checks firing

8of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-11.2%

under its best in a year

Smith & Wesson Brands is being taken private

SWBI's price now follows the deal's terms rather than the business, so Breakaway leaves it out of the ranking until the deal closes or ends. Its Quality Score is still shown.

From Smith & Wesson Brands' 8-K, Oct 21

SWBI's Quality Score rose 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 12. More shares traded than usual.

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Why is SWBI up?

Up 3.7% today, while its arms & ammunition peers are down 0.3%; no story names it yet.

Ahead of the market

Up 82% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%.

“We expect firearm industry demand in fiscal 2027 to continue to be healthy and slightly higher than in fiscal 2026.”

Smith & Wesson Brands' Jun 17 release said

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Company release, Jun 17, 2026

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Key facts on SWBI

Key facts on SWBI
The company	Profit up 106% to $24M
Latest filing	8-K, Oct 21 Completed an acquisition or a sale and sold shares in an unregistered sale

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SWBI in the news

TodayNo story names it yet.

Big story

Guidance

Smith+Nephew cuts outlook after failed orthopaedics deal talks with J&J

SWBI closed +10.0% that day on 2.2x normal volume.

Reported by Reuters · covered by 3 outlets

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1 more big story on SWBI in the past 12 months, for Pro members.

SWBI catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +16.0% on average, higher 4 of 4 times.

4 past catalysts since 2020, with sizes and sources, for Pro members.

Why SWBI scores 12

Above Averagefor quality, not price, 8 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+8Chart checks 8 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+2Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Persistence adds
News subtracts

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Dilution, Volatility, and Cash flow.

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How SWBI ranks in Arms & Ammunition

How SWBI ranks in Arms & Ammunition
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	RGRSturm, Ruger	7/14	17
2	NPKNational Presto Industries	4/14	11
3	AXONAxon Enterprise	3/14	1
	WRAPWrap		Open for its score
	SWBISmith & Wesson Brands	8/14	12

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When does SWBI report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Thu Dec 3, after the close (in 23 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What SWBI reported on Sep 3, 2026

The quarter

The figures are not read from the release yet.

The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

SWBI's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.

The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Fiscal 2027
Revenue	about 5% to 7%kept

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Sep 3)

1 more outlook line, for Pro members.

In the company's words

“With this momentum, we expect our second quarter to significantly outperform last year on both the top and bottom lines.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Sep 3)

The numbers

Market value: $643M; today
Sales: $551M; up 17% on the year
Free cash flow: $82.1M; last 12 months

Sales fell 13% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.

Pays $0.52 a share a year.

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No analyst estimates on Breakaway: every figure here is filed.

The whole report on SWBI: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

+18.7%+17.1%+5.0%

Mar 5Jun 17Sep 3

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Sep 3, 2026After close	After close	+15.1%	+5.0%	+7.2%
Jun 17, 2026After close	After close	+15.1%	+17.1%	+14.3%
Mar 5, 2026After close	After close	+9.3%	+18.7%	+17.8%

SWBI closed higher after 4 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and SWBI's Quality Score going into each

SWBI sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $524M in 2026. It made a profit in seven of the eight years.

SWBI has 8 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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SWBI RSI today: 67.4, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 67.4, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on SWBI

What it does and how it makes money3 findingsIt kept 6 cents of each dollar of sales in fiscal 2026: $29.2M of operating profit on $524M of sales.Annual report, filed Jun 17, 2026
Where it stands3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on where SWBI stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings4 findings"On April 9, 2026, we filed our opening brief with the Court of Appeal, and the appeal was fully briefed on July 10, 2026." (10-Q for the quarter to Jul 31, 2026)SEC filing · Sep 3, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Our use of artificial intelligence, or AI, may adversely impact our business." (10-K for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Jun 17, 2026, against the one of Jun 20, 2025
Who holds and trades it2 findingsFor Pro members2 findings on who holds and trades SWBI, for Pro members

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Is SWBI's dividend covered? What its financials say

Its dividends come to 28% of its free cash flow.

SWBI's dividend against its free cash flow
Dividend	$0.52 a share a year Paid 4 times a year
Paid out	About $23.3M a year $0.52 a share on 44.8M shares, the count on its cover page as of Sep 1, 2026
Free cash flow	$82.1M The last four quarters, to Jul 31, 2026

SWBI's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Deana L. McPhersonOfficer · no trades on file
Kevin Alden MaxwellOfficer · no trades on file
Kyle TengwallVice President, Marketing · no trades on file
Mark Peter SmithOfficer · no trades on file
Anita D. BrittDirector · no trades on file
Barry M. MonheitDirector · no trades on file
Denis G. SuggsDirector · no trades on file
Michelle LohmeierDirector · no trades on file

One more officer or director files at SWBI.

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Which ETFs hold SWBI?

In ETFs: SWBI is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

About Smith & Wesson Brands

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc is a U.S.-based company engaged in manufacturing and selling firearms. It operates under one reportable segment: Firearms, which includes firearms distribution and manufacturing services. The company manufactures handguns, long guns, sporting rifles, shooting gear, and suppressor products. The company sells its products under the Smith and Wesson and Gemtech brands, which are used for defense, law enforcement, hunting, and sporting purposes. Geographically, it sells products globally, with maximum income being generated by the U.S. market from its handgun products.

1,386 employeesMaryville, TNsmith-wesson.com

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As of Nov 10, 2026: SWBI's Quality Score is 12 (Above Average).

What does SWBI's Quality Score say?

SWBI scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It has 8 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 82% in a year while the S&P 500 rose 12%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is SWBI's Quality Score?

SWBI scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind SWBI's 12.

When does SWBI report earnings?

Expected to report Thu Dec 3, after the close, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. SWBI closed higher after 4 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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