SWK (SWK) CEO logs stock grants, RSU conversions and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker President and CEO Christopher John Nelson reported equity awards and related tax withholding transactions. He received a grant of 3,729 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026, increasing his directly held common stock to 33,863 shares.

On February 21, 2026, 3,371 restricted stock units were exercised into common stock at $0.00 per share, raising his common stock holdings to 31,136 shares and his restricted stock unit balance to 6,741 units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock under the company’s omnibus award plan.

Also on February 21, 2026, 1,002 common shares were disposed of at $90.545 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU vesting, leaving 30,134 common shares held directly. The filing reflects equity compensation and related tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.

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^*

Nelson Christopher John

(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)
	Pres., Chief Executive Officer

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		3,371	A	(1)	31,136	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		1,002(2)	D	$90.545	30,134	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		3,729(3)	A	$0	33,863	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			3,371	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,371	$0	6,741	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each 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. Shares received upon satisfaction of performance criteria pursuant to the 2023-2025 long-term incentive performance award program under the Company's 2022 Omnibus Award Plan.

4. As previously reported, on February 21, 2025, the reporting person was granted 10,112 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 did SWK CEO Christopher Nelson report in this Form 4 filing?

Christopher Nelson reported equity awards and tax-related share withholding. He received 3,729 common shares, had 3,371 restricted stock units convert into common stock, and 1,002 common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting.

How many Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Christopher Nelson directly holds 30,134 shares of SWK common stock. This reflects new share grants, RSU conversions into common stock, and shares withheld to satisfy his tax withholding obligations associated with vested restricted stock units under the company’s award plan.

Were any of the SWK CEO’s transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were equity grants, RSU conversions, and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market trades. Shares were granted at zero cost, RSUs converted into common stock, and 1,002 shares were withheld at $90.545 solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

What do the restricted stock unit (RSU) transactions mean for SWK’s CEO?

Each RSU gives a contingent right to one SWK share. In this filing, 3,371 RSUs converted into common stock, and the CEO’s remaining RSU balance became 6,741 units, all granted under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Award Plan and linked to long-term incentive performance criteria.

Why were 1,002 shares of SWK common stock disposed of in this Form 4?

The 1,002 shares were withheld to meet Christopher Nelson’s tax withholding obligation when his restricted stock units vested. The disposition, priced at $90.545 per share, represents payment of tax liability using shares rather than an open-market sale transaction.