Why Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s (SWBI) Stock Is Up 19.42%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
January 31, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for SWBI from analysts
  • SWBI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI)

Before we jump into Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells firearms worldwide. The company offers handguns, including revolvers and pistols; long guns, such as modern sporting rifles, pistol caliber carbines, and lever-action rifles; handcuffs; suppressors; and other firearm-related products. It also provides manufacturing services comprising forging, heat treating, rapid prototyping, tooling, finishing, plating, machining, and custom plastic injection molding, assembly, and distribution services to other businesses; and sells parts purchased through third parties. The company sells its products to firearm enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, individuals desiring home and personal protection, law enforcement, security agencies and officers, and military agencies. It markets its products through independent dealers, retailers, in-store retails, and direct to consumers, and rangeoperations; print, broadcast, and digital advertising campaigns; social and electronic media; and in-store retail merchandising strategies. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. was founded in 1852 and is based in Maryville, Tennessee.

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 30, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price was $10.920.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is down 0.18% from its previous closing price of $10.940.

During the last market session, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock traded between $10.685 and $10.930. Currently, there are approximately 44.40 million shares outstanding for Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc..

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 52.2, which is high compared to the Leisure Products industry median of 26.6. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Stock Price History

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s (SWBI) price is currently up 10.64% so far this month.

During the month of January, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $11.550 and a low of $9.850.

Over the last year, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has hit prices as high as $11.550 and as low as $7.730. Year to date, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock is up 10.64%.

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What Caused Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 30, 2026, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 1.07%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 55 and is considered to be Average.

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 30, 2026, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s stock price is $10.920, which is down 0.18% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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