Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) SVP gets RSU shares, some withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER senior vice president William Dudley Beck acquired 1,498 common shares on conversion of an equal number of restricted stock units, with no cash paid. These RSUs were part of a 4,494-unit grant vesting in three annual installments.

To cover tax withholding at vesting, 532 common shares were withheld at $90.545 per share. After these transactions, Beck directly holds 13,281 shares of common stock and 2,996 RSUs, each RSU representing one future share.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beck William Dudley

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Pres., Tools & Outdoors

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/21/2026

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	02/21/2026		M		1,498	A	(1)	13,813	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		532(2)	D	$90.545	13,281	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)	02/21/2026		M			1,498	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,498	$0	2,996	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 RSUs.

3. As previously reported, on February 21, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,494 RSUs vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Donald J. Riccitelli, Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SWK executive William Dudley Beck report?

William Dudley Beck reported RSU vesting and related tax withholding. He converted 1,498 restricted stock units into common shares, then had 532 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to that vesting event.

How many Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) RSUs vested for the SVP?

1,498 restricted stock units vested for the SVP. Each RSU represents one share of common stock from a 4,494-unit grant vesting in three roughly equal annual installments starting on February 21, 2026.

Were any SWK shares sold on the market in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale. 532 common shares were surrendered at $90.545 per share to satisfy the executive’s tax withholding obligation when RSUs vested.

What is William Dudley Beck’s SWK common stock ownership after these trades?

After the reported transactions, Beck directly holds 13,281 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock. He also beneficially owns 2,996 restricted stock units, each convertible into one share when future vesting conditions are met.

What was the source and schedule of the SWK RSU grant to the SVP?

The RSUs come from a 4,494-unit grant awarded on February 21, 2025. That grant vests in three approximately equal annual installments, with the first vesting occurring on the first anniversary of the original grant date.

Does the SWK Form 4 indicate insider buying or routine equity compensation?

The activity reflects routine equity compensation and tax withholding, not discretionary open-market buying. RSUs vested into shares at no cost, and a portion of those shares was withheld solely to cover the associated tax liability.