Smith & Wesson Q1 Sales Jump 32%, Guides Q2 Up 10%
SWBI sits 55% above its 52-week low of $8.01.
Summary
Smith & Wesson delivered a strong start to fiscal 2027 with Q1 net sales of $112.6 million, up 32.3% year-over-year, driven by strong consumer and professional demand. The company swung to a profit of $0.06 per share from a loss of $0.08 last year, and gross margin expanded to 28.7% from 25.9%, helped by a $2.9 million non-recurring tariff refund. Management guided Q2 sales roughly 10% above last year and reiterated full-year revenue growth of 5-7%. The board declared a $0.13 quarterly dividend. This follows a strong Q4 and full-year FY2026 report in June, confirming continued momentum. The company will host a conference call today at 5:00 PM ET to discuss results.
At the time of this announcement, SWBI was trading at $12.45 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $550.2M. The 52-week trading range was $8.01 to $17.56. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: TMX Newsfile.