Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for Snap-on Q2 Earnings

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Snap-on in a research report issued on Thursday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $5.07 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $5.15. The consensus estimate for Snap-on’s current full-year earnings is $19.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Snap-on’s Q3 2025 earnings at $4.88 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $4.98 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $19.75 EPS and Q1 2026 earnings at $5.17 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Tigress Financial lifted their price target on shares of Snap-on from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of Snap-on in a report on Monday, February 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $346.40.

Snap-on Stock Down 1.4 %

SNA opened at $329.53 on Monday. Snap-on has a fifty-two week low of $252.98 and a fifty-two week high of $373.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 4.15 and a quick ratio of 3.17. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $343.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $326.70. The company has a market capitalization of $17.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.99.

Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $4.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.78 by $0.04. Snap-on had a net margin of 21.71% and a return on equity of 19.20%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.75 EPS.

Snap-on Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 24th will be given a dividend of $2.14 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 24th. This represents a $8.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.60%. Snap-on’s payout ratio is currently 43.90%.

Insider Transactions at Snap-on

In other news, CFO Aldo John Pagliari sold 6,909 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $347.62, for a total transaction of $2,401,706.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 100,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,994,210.16. The trade was a 6.42 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Nicholas T. Pinchuk sold 21,783 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $354.83, for a total value of $7,729,261.89. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 769,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $273,126,134.54. The trade was a 2.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 42,003 shares of company stock worth $14,636,064. 4.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Snap-on

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bleakley Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Snap-on in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $512,000. Vest Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Snap-on by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 102,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,962,000 after purchasing an additional 2,460 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Snap-on by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 19,896 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,764,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its stake in Snap-on by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 45,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,264,000 after acquiring an additional 1,605 shares during the period. Finally, World Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Snap-on in the 3rd quarter valued at $19,291,000. 84.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Snap-on

Snap-on Incorporated manufactures and markets tools, equipment, diagnostics, and repair information and systems solutions for professional users worldwide. It operates through Commercial & Industrial Group, Snap-on Tools Group, Repair Systems & Information Group, and Financial Services segments.