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The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Needs to Get Back to Work With the company forecasting anemic organic-sales growth and launching a questionable $200 million share repurchase, there is no reason for investors to jump in on this one.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Nails Quarter The toolmaker's great fourth quarter adds to an impressive run of earnings per share growth.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Black & Decker Hammers It Home Black & Decker shares powered their way higher today after the power toolmaker gave a much-better-than-expected outlook for its first quarter.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bed Bath & Beyond for Now Could this great home retailer be on the verge of a Home Depot-like slump? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Swaps Doors for Locks Stanley Works announced plans to focus its business on security. The incoming businesses, Security Group and Cal-Door Specialties, are expected to add 8% to revenues and $0.03-$0.04 per share in earnings. Stanley ponied up roughly one times sales to make the buys, at $56 million.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Flexes Its Leverage Sales growth was hurt by retailer ordering patterns, but tight expense control preserved profits. It's time to put this stock on your watch list.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Black & Blue Whether housing is to blame or not, growth is decidedly lacking. The stock looks cheap enough to be interesting, but this is an idea that will probably take some time to work out.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2006 Rich Duprey	Sears' Bent Nail Home Depot and Lowe's may have a lock on price, but they can't touch service. Sears and Kmart seem to have neither. That's a long-term death knell for any retailer, and certainly not worth a premium price tag to investors.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rough Day for Actuant Disappointing guidance provides a second leg down for this small industrial company. The only good thing about 18% single-day drops is that they can produce longer-term values.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's Still Up Investors, forget the Lowe's-vs.-Home Depot garbage. Both retailers are great, but different.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 Ilan Moscovitz	Stanley Black & Decker May Be Cheaper Than You Think On a P/E basis, Stanley Black & Decker looks a bit pricey. However, its free cash flow multiple is considerably less expensive than its earnings multiple, suggesting that the stock might be much cheaper than many investors realize.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rebuilding at Home Improvement Stores? Second-quarter results suggest sunnier days may be ahead for some retailers. Read on to see who.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 Seth Jayson	Black & Decker: Cool or Tool? The American tool maker shines but the competition is tough. So, what would you pay for Black & Decker stock? That's the question.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Face-Off: Home-Improvement Giants One of the biggest questions on investors' minds is what will happen to the homebuilding market in 2007. Home Depot wins the face-off, with three wins to Lowe's two, but the best strategy may be to consider a weighting in both.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 Seth Jayson	Black & Decker Blowout The tool trade is definitely not boring -- at least not if you hold shares of Black & Decker these days.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Hammers Away Stanley Works powers ahead with record earnings and sales. Assuming it can improve margins a bit, this stock has a lot to offer investors.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2011	A Brief History of Stanley Black & Decker's Returns Stanley Black & Decker shares returned 101% over the past decade. How'd they get there?
The Motley Fool July 23, 2010 Jeremy Myers	Industry Smackdown: Home Improvement A chance to nibble at home improvement retailers.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Rich Duprey	Black & Decker Buys Back Profit Though recent share repurchases have come at a premium, the power tool maker has had a history of being a good shepherd with shareholder money. Will its recent buyback announcement be just as good?
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Hammering Home Higher Profits Home Depot and Lowe's latest results wow Wall Street. But those seeking the very essence of a value play might wait a bit, since an economic swing might present a very attractive buying opportunity here.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2011 Navneet Bajaj	1 Retailer That's Not Worth Your Penny A look at Sears' valuation.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Is This Company Built to Last? Black & Decker has a lot going for it, but it faces some challenges, too. It has been turning itself around and, in many ways, is an appealing investment opportunity.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Buy-It-Yourself Opportunity Lowe's presents a promising pick for investors during the DIY doldrums.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Steven Mallas	Drilling Into Black & Decker Black & Decker is a decent investment at a disappointingly high price.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Black & Decker Powers On The power tool manufacturer's stock soars in the wake of increased earnings expectations.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's Still Hitting High Notes Lowe's continues to perform well, despite concerns about gas prices and the housing market. This may not be the best time to buy shares, but it's certainly not time to flee, either.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Rich Duprey	The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Home Depot In 2007, the DIY king can reclaim its crown as top retailer. The overall economy remains strong with low inflation, fuel prices are easing, and international growth possibilities abound in Canada, Mexico, and now China.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Home Depot Has Work to Do Home Depot has a little renovation to do, but don't hang up the big-box retailer yet. Look at the big picture, where there is some optimism for the future.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Is Still Working The maker of home and industrial tools has a good quarter, but future growth looks a little weak.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Home Stocks Aren't Hospitable Investors should seek better stock shelters than Home Depot and Lowe's.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Not Thrilling, but Still Drilling Black & Decker reports an improved first quarter. On the earnings call, management expressed caution about the rest of the year, in both sales and raw material costs. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Home Depot Suffers Lowe's Blows Let's compare the most recent quarters of home improvement giants Home Depot and Lowe's.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Slower Going at Lowe's Does short-term pain at Lowe's open the doorway to long-term opportunities for investors?
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Steven Mallas	Black & Decker's Sales in Disrepair Black & Decker shared its fourth-quarter and full-year results with investors recently. The company nailed the cash flow, but it needs to fix the top line.
The Motley Fool August 18, 2009 Alyce Lomax	When Will Consumer Spending Really Recover? Recent quarterly earnings from several big-box retailers seem to confirm that spending money is no longer the national pastime, news that's bound to spook anyone worried about the health of the consumer sector of our economy.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	The Giant Lumberjack Lumbers On While Lowe's and Home Depot duke it out, investors might be wondering which one to bet on. You probably can't go wrong by investing in both.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2010 Seth Jayson	Here's How Stanley Black & Decker May Be Failing You Here's the margin picture for Stanley Black & Decker over the past few years.
The Motley Fool November 18, 2008 James Brumley	Home Retailers Getting Closer to Good Home Depot and Lowe's quarterly earnings show they've handled the tough economy better than most.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Boxes, Big Profits at Lowe's Investors, remember that not all retail is the same. Forget the housing bubble nonsense, and appreciate a stalwart grower for what it is.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Stanley Works It A strong start to 2004 has the tool and hardware company boosting estimates.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2008 Rich Duprey	Home Depot's No Stock of the Year Home Depot didn't have what it took to be Stock of the Year last year (and it probably won't this year, either), but it may be showing the beginnings of being a runner-up in the works.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Rich Smith	Picture of the Day: Will We Have a Merry Christmas? It's beginning to look like it. Pockets of potential peril persist in an overall ebullient market. Maybe this explains why merchants have become a little aggressive recently with stocking inventories pre-Christmas.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2004 Seth Jayson	Sears Finally Gets It The venerable retailer finally gets apparel and home furnishings online. But this stock is still unappealing.
The Motley Fool June 6, 2005 Seth Jayson	The Lumber Chase Lowe's plans to bring the home improvement battle to Canada. Although its stock price has been pegged to its much-discussed faster growth, north of the border, Lowe's is decidedly late to the game.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Rich Smith	Home Depot Fights Back Home Depot goes to the Web to deliver a solid counterpunch to Sears.