No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by Diaz Fred M, was filed 06 Dec 2021.
This page follows insider dealings at Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. as filed with SEC (Form 4), a company from the Defense & Aerospace sector. Over the twelve months to 21 October 2026, 6 filings were filed, from 6 insiders.
The filings describe grants, exercises and other transfers rather than trades on the open market. Such operations are usually part of compensation schedules, which makes them a weaker signal than an open-market trade.
No insider has bought Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. shares on the open market in the past twelve months. Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade.
Across the 5,454 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 22 filings; at 6 filings, this issuer sits below that mark. Since 2016, the database holds 18 purchases and 87 sales by insiders of the company. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 30 April 2026), the company reported revenue of 523.8 m USD and net income of 18.5 m USD, with a dividend of 0.52 USD per share.
Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. is a long-established U.S. firearms manufacturer listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker SWBI, with its current operational base in Maryville, Tennessee, United States. The company traces its heritage back to 1852, when Horace Smith and D.B. Wesson formed the original partnership in Springfield, Massachusetts. That origin gives Smith & Wesson a distinctive market identity: it is both an industrial manufacturer and a legacy brand with unusually strong recognition in the U.S. firearms market. In recent company communications, management has emphasized innovation, flexible manufacturing, disciplined cost control, and capital returns as core elements of the business model. ([ir.smith-wesson.com](https://ir.smith-wesson.com/news-releases/news-release-details/smith-wesson-relocate-headquarters-tennessee/?utm_source=openai))
The company’s commercial portfolio centers on pistols, revolvers, long guns, parts and accessories, branded gear, engraving, gunsmithing, and licensed partner products. Smith & Wesson also markets products under the Gemtech brand, including suppressors. Its customer base is primarily civilian and sporting, while certain products and distribution channels also serve law-enforcement and professional users. In competitive terms, the company’s brand equity is a major asset: Smith & Wesson remains one of the best-known names in handguns and revolvers, but its industry position is shaped by a highly cyclical U.S. market, changing consumer demand, inventory levels in the distribution channel, and an elevated regulatory backdrop. The company’s strategy therefore depends heavily on product cadence, category innovation, and manufacturing agility. ([smith-wesson.com](https://www.smith-wesson.com/?utm_source=openai))
Geographically, Smith & Wesson is overwhelmingly U.S.-focused, both in manufacturing and in end-market exposure, although it reaches customers through international distributors. The headquarters relocation from Springfield, Massachusetts to Maryville, Tennessee reflects a strategic effort to align the corporate footprint with the firm’s manufacturing and operating environment. Management has repeatedly noted that newer products are performing well, while demand for core legacy products can be softer depending on macro conditions and consumer sentiment. For fiscal 2025, the company reported lower sales and margins year over year, but it continued to present itself as competitively well positioned thanks to its brand, innovation pipeline, and flexible cost structure. ([ir.smith-wesson.com](https://ir.smith-wesson.com/news-releases/news-release-details/smith-wesson-relocate-headquarters-tennessee/?utm_source=openai))
Recent operating updates through 2025 and early 2026 indicate a business that remains profitable but faces near-term pressure from softer demand, lower core portfolio sales, and margin compression. At the same time, the company has highlighted relocation-related costs, continued investment in the Smith & Wesson Academy, and ongoing dividend distributions. For international equity investors, SWBI is best viewed as a niche U.S. industrial consumer-defense name: brand-rich, cash-generative in stronger demand periods, but structurally exposed to cyclical U.S. firearm demand, inventory normalization, and political or regulatory shocks. ([ir.smith-wesson.com](https://ir.smith-wesson.com/news-releases/news-release-details/smith-wesson-brands-inc-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-2025?utm_source=openai))
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 523.8 m USD | 18.5 m USD | 0.41 USD | 0.52 USD | 10-K |
| Apr 2025 | 474.7 m USD | 13.4 m USD | 0.30 USD | 0.52 USD | 10-K |
| Apr 2024 | 535.8 m USD | 41.4 m USD | 0.89 USD | 0.48 USD | 10-K |
| Apr 2023 | 479.2 m USD | 36.9 m USD | 0.80 USD | 0.40 USD | 10-K |
| Apr 2022 | 864.1 m USD | 194.5 m USD | 4.08 USD | 0.32 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.