Stanley Black & Decker chair awarded shares

Q: What did SWK Executive Chair Donald Allan report in this Form 4?

Donald Allan reported equity award-related transactions, including a grant of 10,075 common shares, conversion of 9,869 restricted stock units into common stock, and 3,880 shares withheld to cover associated tax obligations on vested RSUs.

Q: Did Donald Allan buy or sell STANLEY BLACK & DECKER (SWK) shares on the open market?

The filing shows transactions. It reports stock grants, RSU conversions into common stock, and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the open market.

Q: What are the restricted stock units mentioned in the SWK Form 4 filing?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one common share. The filing notes RSUs tied to a 2023–2025 long-term performance award program and a prior grant vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning one year after grant.

Q: Why were 3,880 STANLEY BLACK & DECKER shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 3,880-share disposition reflects shares withheld for taxes. These shares were automatically withheld by the company to satisfy Donald Allan’s tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, not an open-market sale for investment purposes.

Stanley Black & Decker Executive Chair Donald Allan reported several equity award transactions.

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Stanley Black & Decker Executive Chair Donald Allan reported several equity award transactions. He received a grant of 10,075 shares of common stock at no cost, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 147,225.8 shares.

On the same date range, 9,869 restricted stock units were converted into 9,869 common shares, and 3,880 of those shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon RSU vesting. The RSUs relate to performance-based awards under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Award Plan, including grants vesting in three annual installments starting one year after the grant date.

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9,869 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider Allan Donald

Role Executive Chair

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	10,075	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	9,869	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	9,869	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	3,880	$90.545	$351K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 19,738 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 147,225.8 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
F2. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of RSUs.
F3. 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.
F4. As previously reported, on February 21, 2025, the reporting person was granted 30,897 RSUs vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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What did SWK Executive Chair Donald Allan report in this Form 4?

Donald Allan reported equity award-related transactions, including a grant of 10,075 common shares, conversion of 9,869 restricted stock units into common stock, and 3,880 shares withheld to cover associated tax obligations on vested RSUs.

Did Donald Allan buy or sell STANLEY BLACK & DECKER (SWK) shares on the open market?

The filing shows transactions. It reports stock grants, RSU conversions into common stock, and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the open market.

How many STANLEY BLACK & DECKER shares does Donald Allan hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Donald Allan directly holds 147,225.8 shares of common stock. This figure reflects the impact of the stock grant, RSU conversion into shares, and shares withheld to meet tax obligations at vesting.

What are the restricted stock units mentioned in the SWK Form 4 filing?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one common share. The filing notes RSUs tied to a 2023–2025 long-term performance award program and a prior grant vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning one year after grant.

Why were 3,880 STANLEY BLACK & DECKER shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 3,880-share disposition reflects shares withheld for taxes. These shares were automatically withheld by the company to satisfy Donald Allan’s tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, not an open-market sale for investment purposes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 05:28 PM

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^*

Allan Donald

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1000 STANLEY DRIVE

(Street)

NEW BRITAIN

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)
	Executive Chair

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/21/2026		M		9,869	A	⁽¹⁾	141,030.8	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		3,880⁽²⁾	D	$90.545	137,150.8	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		10,075⁽³⁾	A	$0	147,225.8	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	02/21/2026		M			9,869	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	9,869	$0	19,738	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. 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 30,897 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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