I Have To Pull This Trigger On Smith & Wesson (Rating Upgrade)

Daniel Jones Investing Group Leader Follow Summary Smith & Wesson is upgraded from 'hold' to 'buy' following a strong Q1 FY2027 and attractive valuation. Q1 revenue surged 32.3% year over year, driven by robust handgun and long gun demand, innovation, and favorable product mix. Recent NICS background check data and management commentary indicate strengthening end-user demand and successful new product introductions. SWBI trades at a discount to peers on EV/EBITDA, with a potential 50% upside if valued at comparable multiples. Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Crude Value Insights get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » Getty Images Back in June of this year, I made the decision to downgrade shares of Smith & Wesson ( SWBI ) from a 'buy' to a ‘hold’. In the time that I had been bullish about the business, the stock had materially outperformed This article was written by Daniel Jones 37.87K Followers Follow Daniel is an avid and active professional investor. He runs Crude Value Insights, a value-oriented newsletter aimed at analyzing the cash flows and assessing the value of companies in the oil and gas space. His primary focus is on finding businesses that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value by employing a combination of Benjamin Graham's investment philosophy and a contrarian approach to the market and the securities therein. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.