[Form 4] Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK) – Form 4 insider filing (07/07/2025)

President & CEO Donald Allan reported the vesting of 2,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 07/05/2025 (transaction code M). The RSUs converted into an equal number of common shares. To satisfy statutory tax-withholding requirements, 875 of the newly issued shares were surrendered (transaction code F) at a price of $71.475 per share. Net of the withholding, the executive’s direct ownership increased by 1,125 shares, bringing his total directly held common stock to 123,024.8 shares. Following the transaction, 2,001 RSUs remain outstanding and unvested.

No open-market purchases or sales occurred; all activity was related to equity compensation vesting. The filing does not disclose any additional derivative or option grants, sales plans, or changes in employment status.

Positive

• Direct ownership increased by 1,125 shares as the CEO retained the majority of vested RSUs, reinforcing alignment with shareholder interests.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: CEO’s RSU vesting adds 1,125 net shares; routine, compensation-related, low market impact.

The Form 4 shows standard equity-compensation mechanics. Donald Allan converted 2,000 RSUs and surrendered 875 shares for taxes, increasing his stake to roughly 123k shares. Code M and F indicate no discretionary buying or selling—only vesting and withholding—so signal value is limited. Continued sizable ownership aligns management with shareholders, mildly positive from a governance standpoint but not financially material. I classify the filing as not impactful to valuation.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Allan Donald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. [ SWK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/05/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/05/2025		M		2,000	A	(1)	123,899.8	D
Common Stock	07/05/2025		F		875(2)	D	$71.475	123,024.8	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/05/2025		M			2,000	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,000	$0	2,001	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock units.

3. As previously reported, on July 5, 2022, the reporting person was granted 8,353 RSUs of which 351 RSUs vested on December 19, 2022, and the remaining RSUs vested, or will vest, in four approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Janet M. Link, Attorney-in-Fact	07/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SWK's CEO disclose in the Form 4 dated 07/07/2025?

He converted 2,000 RSUs to common stock and surrendered 875 shares for tax withholding, raising direct ownership to 123,024.8 shares.

How many SWK shares does Donald Allan now own directly?

After the reported transactions, he holds 123,024.8 common shares.

Were any open-market purchases or sales made by the CEO?

No. All activity involved RSU vesting (code M) and tax withholding (code F); no open-market trades occurred.

What price was used for the tax-withheld SWK shares?

Shares were withheld at $71.475 per share.

How many restricted stock units remain outstanding for the CEO?

After the conversion, 2,001 RSUs are still unvested.