SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI)
Consumer Discretionary · Firearms and Ammunition · NASDAQ
An iconic American manufacturer of firearms, suppressors, and accessories serving both the consumer and law enforcement markets.
What SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC does
Smith & Wesson Brands is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of firearms, including handguns and long guns, for consumer, professional, and military markets. The company also produces related products such as suppressors and firearm accessories. Products are primarily distributed through sporting goods and professional/law enforcement channels.
Recent developments
In Q1 fiscal 2027, the company reported a 32.3% increase in net sales and a return to profitability with $2.6 million in net income. Results were bolstered by a non-recurring $2.9 million tariff refund, which provided a 260 basis point boost to gross margin.
From SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC's filing of 2026-09-03.
Themes: firearms manufacturing, consumer discretionary, law enforcement equipment
Fundamentals
- Price$14.31 as of 2026-10-08 close
- Market cap$642M as of 2026-09-01 (share count; price 2026-10-08)
- 1-year return+38.9% 2025-10-08 close $10.30 → 2026-10-08 close $14.31
- P/E35.11 as of 2026-10-08
- Net margin+3.5% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- Gross margin+26.9% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- ROE+4.9% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- Debt / equity0.14 as of 2026-09-02
- Revenue growth (YoY)+10.4% as of 2026-09-02
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+3.0% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.50 as of 2026-09-02
- Last reported earnings2026-09-03 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +3.8%; at least 5 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer.
How SWBI compares in its sector
- price-to-earnings ratiotop 25% 258 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-10-08
- net profit marginmiddle range 314 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-09-02
- operating marginmiddle range 281 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-09-02
- gross marginmiddle range 191 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-09-02
- return on equitymiddle range 293 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-09-02
- 3-year revenue CAGRmiddle range 326 covered Consumer Discretionary peers
- indicated dividend yieldtop 25% 169 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of 2026-09-02
- free cash flow (absolute dollars, latest fiscal year)middle range 311 covered Consumer Discretionary peers, as of FY2026
Position among covered Consumer Discretionary companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.
Dividend coverage (FY2026)
Exceeded at least one reported measure. In FY2026, SWBI's dividend exceeded at least one reported measure of what it earned or generated (earnings payout 126%, free-cash-flow payout 26%). A payout above 100% in one year is not necessarily unsustainable, but it is not fully covered by that measure.
- Earnings payout126% dividends / net income
- Free-cash-flow payout26% dividends / (operating cash flow − capex)
Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2026 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.
How SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC looks technically
SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) is trading 5.3% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 229 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. A strong uptrend is in place — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 26, with buyers in control. Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 57, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). It made a new 20-day high about 4 trading days ago. It is 18.5% below its highest point of the past year.
Trend
9
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 5.3% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +5.3% |
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| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $13.86 | $13.86 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $13.58 | $13.58 |
| Swing structure | its recent peaks and dips disagree — one of them is rising while the other is not, so there is no clean up or down pattern in the swings | mixed — one of the two is not confirming |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing low 21 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 21 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a completed three-part downward correction — a pullback in the A-B-C shape Elliott-wave chartists use; the labelling fails if price closes below 12.9. It is the only labelling that fits, though not with textbook proportions, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. | possible three-wave downward correction, complete (atypical proportions) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 229 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 229 sessions |
| Above the 200-day after a dip | it recently dipped to its 200-day average (the long-term trend line) and has since climbed back above it — now about 5.3% above | +5.3% |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | a strong uptrend is in place — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 26, with buyers in control | 26.0 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 57, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 57.0 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading in the upper half of its 14-day range ($13.57 to $14.80) — its "stochastic" reading is 60 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been slipping within that range over the last few sessions. | 60.2 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, is in positive territory (momentum leaning bullish) | 22 sessions |
Range
12
| 52-week high | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $17.56 | $17.56 |
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| From the 52-week high | it is 18.5% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -18.5% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 75.8% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +75.8% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 18.5% below its highest point of the past year | 18.5% |
| Since a 20-day breakout | it made a new 20-day high about 4 trading days ago | 4 sessions |
| Since a 55-day breakout | it made a new 55-day low about 25 trading days ago | 25 sessions |
| All-time high | its highest closing price on record is $39.61 (set on 2021-07-01) | $39.61 |
| Given back of the 52-week move | over the past year its closes ranged ($8.16 to $16.67), and it has given back roughly a quarter of its rise from last year’s low — 28% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $11.14 to $11.41. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast. | 27.7% |
| From the all-time high | it is 63.9% below its all-time high | -63.9% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 1.3% below a resistance level at $14.49 — a price it turned at twice since 2026-03-09, most recently on 2026-07-23. Since 2024-10-08 it has 11 such levels below the current price and 2 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | +1.3% |
| All-time low | its lowest closing price on record is $0.07206 (set on 2000-12-20) | $0.07206 |
| Above the all-time low | it is 19758.5% above its all-time low | +19,758% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are about average versus its own recent 6-month history | 69th percentile |
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| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $0.362 between its high and its low — about 2.5% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was | $0.362 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $12.91 and $14.98 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles | $12.91 – $13.95 – $14.98 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 2.5% in a typical session — calmer than most companies we cover. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price | 2.5% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 2.0 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (5.4% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale | 2.0 daily ranges above its 200-day average |
Volume
1
| Volume vs its 30-day average | trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average | 0.62× |
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Analyst
2
| Change in the average price target | analysts' average price target is unchanged from the prior reading | 0.0% |
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| Change in the consensus rating | not available for this company yet | n/a |
Candlestick patterns
3
| Since a doji | 7 sessions ago it opened and closed at almost the same price after trading through a wider range — a "doji", the classic picture of buyers and sellers finishing the session level | 7 sessions ago |
|---|---|---|
| Since a bullish engulfing | 5 sessions ago it opened below the previous session's close and finished above that session's open — a "bullish engulfing" pair, where one up day more than undid the down day before it | 5 sessions ago |
| Since a bearish engulfing | 2 sessions ago it opened above the previous session's close and finished below that session's open — a "bearish engulfing" pair, where one down day more than undid the up day before it | 2 sessions ago |
Price gaps
2
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-10-08 0.3% below the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and traded back through that level before the close | -0.3% |
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| Gap filled | a 3.0% gap down opened on 2026-09-08 has been "filled" 22 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it closed again during the very session that opened it | 22 sessions ago |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it has closed lower 3 sessions in a row, a -2.65% move over the run — an unbroken run of down days, which describes what has already happened and says nothing about the next session | 3 sessions down |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock beat the market by 7.1 percentage points (the stock gained 8.2% while the market gained 1.0%) | +7.1% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock lagged the market by 10.7 percentage points (the stock lost 6.9% while the market gained 3.8%) | -10.7% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock lagged the market by 20.5 percentage points (the stock lost 3.0% while the market gained 17.5%) | -20.5% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 24.0 percentage points (the stock gained 38.9% while the market gained 15.0%) | +23.9% |
Signal agreement
2
| Bullish technical signals | 4 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, MACD momentum is positive, a strong uptrend, with buyers in control — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 4 of 9 |
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| Bearish technical signals | 1 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it is currently in a bearish state: lagging the market over 6 months — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 1 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading inside the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-09-01 and projected forward over today's price, the zone traders read as unresolved — neither side has established a trend, and the band is where that gets settled. The band itself is thick, spanning 10.2% of the share price, which is taken to mean a barrier that has held for a while and takes effort to cross. | 0.0% |
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Volume-weighted price
2
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 2% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $13.97 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 188 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +2.4% |
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| Vs the average paid since it last reported | the price is 6% above the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-09-03 (its 10-Q), so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $13.54 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 25 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +5.7% |
Price levels it has turned at before
SWBI last closed at $14.31 on 2026-10-08. Since 2024-10-08 it has turned at 11 prices below its last close and 2 above; the 3 nearest below and the 2 nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $14.49 | Resistance | 1.3% above the last close | turned there twice · 2026-03-09 to 2026-07-23 |
| $14.09 | Support | 1.5% below the last close | turned there five times · 2024-11-05 to 2026-09-04 |
| $13.67 | Support | 4.5% below the last close | turned there three times · 2024-10-18 to 2026-06-17 |
| $12.88 | Support | 10.0% below the last close | turned there three times · 2024-10-23 to 2026-09-17 |
| $15.84 | Resistance | 10.7% above the last close | turned there three times · 2026-05-04 to 2026-07-13 |
A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.
Wave structure
Its recent swings can be read as a three-part downward correction — the A-B-C shape chartists use for a pullback — now complete.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes below $12.90.
It is the only labelling that fits these swings, though its proportions are not the textbook ones. It was chosen from 3 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.
This reading has stood for 11 trading days, since 2026-09-24.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-10-08.
An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.
Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · Tested and reclaimed 200-day support · in a strong, established uptrend (ADX) · lagging the market · Trading inside the Ichimoku cloud · Near a resistance level (pressing into a price that has capped it before) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · breakout · fifty two week high low
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-10-08. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Analyst consensus
- Mean price target$17.25 range $16.50 – $18.00
Analyst estimates, as of 2026-10-06. These are third-party analyst opinions and price targets, aggregated — not a recommendation, prediction, or advice from stocks-llm. Informational only.
Analyst EPS estimate for SWBI
- Consensus EPS estimate$0.08 next reporting period, as of 2026-10-06
- Readings revised upward0% of 4 comparable readings
The consensus estimate for the next reporting period, and how it has moved between readings of that SAME period. A change is measured only between readings estimating one period — when a company reports, the consensus moves to the next quarter and the two numbers are not comparable. Informational only, not a forecast and not advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["High sensitivity to political and social factors, including legislative and regulatory changes affecting firearm demand.","Dependence on discretionary consumer spending, which is impacted by general economic conditions and employment levels.","Potential for legal proceedings, product liabilities, and recalls."]
What changed in the latest 10-Q
AI-assisted comparison of SWBI's 10-Q filed 2026-03-05 against the prior one filed 2025-12-04.
Risk Factors
- Added:
- Inclusion of extensive forward-looking statements section in newer filing with specific disclosures about RSU/PSU vesting, litigation beliefs, litigation defense intentions, inventory expectations, NICS comparisons, OBBBA provisions, capital expenditure expectations, and dividend payment information (filed 2026-03-05)
- Inclusion of comprehensive trademark list (32 Smith & Wesson trademarks and related marks) in newer filing (filed 2026-03-05)
- Addition of specific risk factors language in forward-looking statements regarding economic, political, social, legislative, regulatory, inflationary, and health factors; firearm regulation; social activist actions; lawsuits; market demand; tariffs; supply chain costs; terrorism/crime speculation; growth opportunities; market penetration; and product introduction strategies (filed 2026-03-05)
- Removed:
- Removal of reference to careful review of Risk Factors from Fiscal 2025 Form 10-K Part I Item 1A (filed 2025-12-04)
- Removal of statement 'We are aware of no material changes to the Risk Factors discussed in our Fiscal 2025 Form 10-K' (filed 2025-12-04)
- Removal of Item 2 disclosure that 'During the three months ended October 31, 2025, there were no purchases of our common stock by us or any affiliated purchasers' (filed 2025-12-04)
- Removal of Item 5 Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans section stating no directors or officers adopted or terminated trading arrangements during three months ended October 31, 2025 (filed 2025-12-04)
- Removal of reference to Form 8-K filed August 18, 2025 regarding First Amendment to Credit Agreement (filed 2025-12-04)
- Removal of signature section with dated signatures from Mark P. Smith and Deana L. McPherson (filed 2025-12-04)
- Reworded:
- Item 1A heading structure changed from narrative risk factor guidance to exhibit content listing (filed 2026-03-05 versus 2025-12-04)
- Item 6 Exhibits section restructured with addition of exhibit descriptions and incorporations by reference, versus prior simpler reference (filed 2026-03-05)
- Signature date changed from December 4, 2025 to March 5, 2026 filing date (filed 2026-03-05 versus 2025-12-04)
- Notes:
- The newer filing appears to be from a different interim period (January 31, 2026 vs. October 31, 2025) which may explain structural and content differences
- The sections provided appear to contain table of contents and exhibit index materials rather than the full Risk Factors narrative content
- Forward-looking statements in newer filing reference fiscal 2026 and contain specific business condition disclosures not present in the older filing's more general reference to Fiscal 2025 Form 10-K
AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
No open-market insider purchases or sales are on record for SWBI — recent Form 4 activity was compensation-related (awards, option exercises, or tax withholding), not open-market buying or selling.
View full insider trading history → View SEC Form 3/4/5 filingsOnly open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.
Institutional ownership (13F)
5 institutional 13F filers reported holding SWBI as of 2026-06-30 (quarter-end position, filed within 45 days).
- Distinct 13F filers 5
- Reported shares held 8,400,995
- Reported value $126,350,971
reported quarterly holdings change (2026-03-31 → 2026-06-30): 0 new, 5 increased, 0 decreased, 0 exited. Change counts cover only managers that filed 13F reports in BOTH quarters, derived between two quarter-end snapshots — not same-day trades; a single manager is never said to have "bought" or "sold".
Institutional holdings are quarter-end long positions reported on SEC Form 13F-HR, filed up to 45 days after the quarter ends — they are delayed, are not real-time trades, exclude short positions and most non-US securities, and are not investment advice. Any increase/decrease is a reported change between two quarterly snapshots, not a same-day purchase or sale. These are quarter-end snapshots from the 13F filings on SEC EDGAR, filed within 45 days — not real-time, and any change is a difference between two quarterly reports, not a same-day trade. Informational only — not financial advice.
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Short interest (FINRA)
SWBI had 2,802,376 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
SWBI had 6.25% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 3.39 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 2,802,376
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 6.25%
- Prior settlement (shares) 2,579,367
- Reported change 8.65%
- Days to cover (reported) 3.39
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-09-15 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.
Competitors & peers
- Sturm Ruger (RGR)
- Vista Outdoor (VSTO)
- Olin Corporation (OLN)
- American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)
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Frequently asked questions
What does SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) do?
Smith & Wesson Brands is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of firearms, including handguns and long guns, for consumer, professional, and military markets. The company also produces related products such as suppressors and firearm accessories. Products are primarily distributed through sporting goods and professional/law enforcement channels.
What sector is SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) in?
SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Its industry is Firearms and Ammunition. It trades on NASDAQ.
Does SWBI pay a dividend?
Yes — SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 3.81% and at least 5 years of non-decreasing per-share dividends (SEC EDGAR XBRL) — we do not hold the year before it, so the real streak may be longer (market data, as of 2026-09-02). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC's (SWBI) competitors?
Notable peers of SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) include Sturm Ruger, Vista Outdoor, Olin Corporation and American Outdoor Brands. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) overbought or oversold right now?
SMITH WESSON BRANDS INC (SWBI) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 57, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-10-08). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on SWBI come from?
Fundamentals come from SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest; prices are market data, as of 2026-09-02; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.