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SWHC: Bull or Bear?

Bearish on SWHC ... Graphic_rating_sell SWHC
Scott_christy
41%
 +29.77%
in 208 days
I expect the stock to dip and stagger around the $6.00 mark. It's great Obama has been elected. However, in this recession folks are more concerned about paying their bills, feeding their families and keeping lights on. There is so much more potential in companies like: (KFT, MO and even ESLR)! Good Luck.
By  Scott Christy   (-12.95%  risk: moderate)  04/14/09 Comment


Barrell of a gun Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
Gekko
74%
 -24.56%
in 220 days
The stock has been on a tear since Obama got elected, effectively tripling.    I bought it in my real account at $5.85 a couple of weeks ago.  This is just a wager that guns have a future.  This stock got really cheap and still sports a modest P/S and PEG.   The ex-CEO has unloaded some stock recently and that gives me pause.  Still sales were up 25% in the third quarter and sales as whole in the industry are up since the election. 
By  Walter Thatcher   (+6.30%  risk: aggressive)  04/02/09 1 comment


As mentioned in a comment - weak financials Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
Jkallberg
75%
 -13.98%
in 5 days
(closed on 10/08/08)
I just think they have a shot to sell to govt as govt today buy Colt and Savage but almost nothing from SWHC. New president - no matter which one - would lead to a better or at least a tighter grip on procurement for DoD. I was wong before and SWHC went down but I believe they can make it higher from this level. They downsized their hunting gun division - not the DoD stuff.
By  jk45   (+6.35%  risk: conservative)  10/03/08 1 comment


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Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. Graphic_rating_buy SWHC <> ...
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62%
 -21.79%
in 517 days
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., through its subsidiary, Smith & Wesson, offers metal processing services and manufactures firearms and handcuffs as well as apparel and sportsmen’s articles. Through Smith & Wesson Academy, the company provides training facilities to law enforcement personnel. Its customers include distributors, state and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers, retail accounts, and consumers worldwide. The company was founded in 1852 and is based in Springfield, Mass.
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By  Marian Filo   (-24.55%  risk: aggressive)  06/08/08 Comment


Leading firearms manufacturer Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
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 9 %
 -27.99%
in 563 days
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They have many new products and have entered the tactical rifle market and hunting segment.
Law enforcement and the military are major customers thereby offering some cushion against a decline in consumer spending
Beaten down stock
Commodity bull markets are associated with higher crime rates,so the guns will be in great demand.
By  Thomas George   (-4.61%  risk: moderate)  04/23/08 Comment


Smith and Wesson Rifles are Accurate Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
Dcgicon
50%
 -15.61%
in 587 days

All of the gun shows for the last two years have sold out before the doors have opened. Smith and Wesson has been able to turn this demand into company growth. New gun business regulations which have come up in 2008 will put the hurt on profits but this bearish pressure has already been figured into the price.

Prisons are the only major commericial real estate being built in California and gaurds will need rifles to run the business.

By  David Caro-Greene   (-5.40%  risk: moderate)  03/30/08 Comment


Speculative pick Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
Sr_small
58%
 -23.06%
in 632 days

I normally don't get into speculation, but I can't resist this one. Sometime this spring the Supreme Court will rule whether or not Washington DC can ban handguns outright. If the SC rules that they can, no doubt other large cities will institute handgun bans as well which will set off a rush to buy handguns before bans go into effect. If they rule in favor of the Constitution, as I believe they will, the stock will likely level off after the run up in speculation this spring. However, if a democrat is elected president, I see it taking off again after this fall and the start of '09.

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By  Scott R   (+7.38%  risk: aggressive)  02/14/08 Comment


Smith and Wesson: An American Classic Graphic_rating_buy SWHC
11%
 -17.09%
in 659 days
I have to admit that I have a soft spot in my heart for beaten up, ugly looking stocks.  But I don't let it effect my investment beliefs.  This stock has been mugged since October, and it was truly over valued, and now sits at around $5/ share.  The name and history of the company has an value that is difficult to quantify, but certainly is worth something even if the company didn't have a solid growth rate, projected growth (slowing but growing), and a current P/E of 15.  This may still go down farther in this current market environment, but long term should be a fantastic story.
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By  Mike   (-38.03%  risk: moderate)  01/18/08 Comment


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Bearish on SWHC ... Graphic_rating_sell SWHC
Fullsize222
37%
 -14.66%
in 164 days
(closed on 04/26/07)
Solid financials, impressive growth and formidable contracts, SWHC seems destined for higher prices. Having held since $7, the volatility of this stock must be noted but that is mitigated by the fact that it is on a consistent upward path, even with short-term resistance activity. That can be forgiven: SWHC is a solid stock.
By  Max   (-5.00%  risk: aggressive)  11/13/06 Comment





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