Director at Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) defers 2,603 RSUs grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CARTER SUSAN K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. director Susan K. Carter received a grant of 2,603 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units. The units are 100% vested upon grant and will be delivered after she leaves the Board under the company’s 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Following this grant, she directly holds 8,361.4266 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CARTER SUSAN K

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,603	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,361.427 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 2,603 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares after transaction: 8,361.4266 shares +3 more

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RSUs granted 2,603 shares Restricted stock unit grant to director on May 4, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Accounting grant entry, no cash paid by director

Shares after transaction 8,361.4266 shares Total common stock directly held after RSU grant

Vesting 100% vested Restricted stock units fully vested upon grant

Settlement timing 90th day after Board service ends Deferral election under 2020 RSU Deferral Plan

Installment options 3, 5 or 10 annual installments Alternative to lump-sum settlement after service ends

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, settled on the 90th day, lump sum or in three, five or ten annual installments, +1 more

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors financial

"The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of such restricted stock units under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors."

settled on the 90th day financial

"Such restricted stock units will be settled on the 90th day following the date the director ceases to be a member of the Board"

lump sum or in three, five or ten annual installments financial

"either in one lump sum or in three, five or ten annual installments."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

CARTER SUSAN K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT 06053

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/04/2026

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

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

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

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	05/04/2026		A		2,603(1)	A	$0	8,361.4266	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 100% vested upon grant. Represents number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of restricted stock units. The reporting person has elected to defer settlement of such restricted stock units under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Such restricted stock units will be settled on the 90th day following the date the director ceases to be a member of the Board, either in one lump sum or in three, five or ten annual installments.

Remarks:

	/s/ Donald J. Riccitelli, Attorney-in-Fact	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Susan K. Carter report in this Form 4 for SWK?

Susan K. Carter reported receiving a grant of 2,603 restricted stock units of STANLEY BLACK & DECKER common stock. These units are part of her compensation as a non-employee director and are fully vested upon grant but settled at a later date.

How many SWK shares does Susan K. Carter hold after this grant?

After the grant, Susan K. Carter holds 8,361.4266 shares of STANLEY BLACK & DECKER common stock directly. This total includes the newly awarded 2,603 restricted stock units, which are vested but will be delivered in the future under the company’s deferral rules.

What are the key terms of the 2,603 restricted stock units granted to the SWK director?

The director received 2,603 restricted stock units that are 100% vested upon grant. The footnote states these represent shares to be delivered upon settlement, which has been deferred under the company’s 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

When will the restricted stock units for SWK be settled and delivered?

According to the footnote, the restricted stock units will be settled on the 90th day after the director ceases to be a Board member. Delivery can occur in a single lump sum or in three, five, or ten annual installment payments, depending on her prior election.

What is the Stanley Black & Decker 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan?

The 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors allows directors to defer settlement of vested restricted stock units. Under this plan, units are delivered only after Board service ends, providing flexibility in timing of share receipt and related tax events.

Is this SWK Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

No. The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition coded “A,” not a market trade. The director did not buy or sell shares in the open market; she received fully vested restricted stock units as part of her non-employee director compensation.