Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director adds common and deferred shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. reported that a non-employee director filed an insider trading report for equity awards tied to board service. On 12/16/2025, the director acquired 135.6588 shares of common stock at $73.4 per share, bringing directly held common stock to 14,289.4798 shares.

The director also received 476.8717 deferred shares under the Deferred Compensation Plan from deferral of cash director fees, and 142.4298 additional deferred shares through dividend reinvestment. Under the company’s RSU Deferral Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan, these deferred and restricted stock units are credited with dividend equivalents and each unit or deferred share will be settled in one share of common stock, generally in accordance with the director’s deferral elections and after the director ceases to serve on the Board.

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^*

Hankin Michael David

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/16/2025

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	12/16/2025		A		135.6588(1)	A	$73.4	14,289.4798	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
Deferred Shares	(2)	12/16/2025		A		476.8717		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	476.8717	$73.4	13,071.6837	D
Deferred Shares	(3)	12/16/2025		A		142.4298		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	142.4298	$73.4	13,214.1135	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Under the Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "RSU Deferral Plan"), each director's account is credited with dividend equivalents on the deferred restricted stock units when the Company pays cash dividends on its common stock (including special dividends, if any), and such dividend equivalents are denominated in additional restricted stock units based on the average of the high and low price per share on the New York Stock Exchange on the payment date applicable to such dividend. The number of shares reflects the credit of such dividend equivalents to the reporting person's account under the RSU Deferral Plan, which will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred restricted stock units.

2. Represents deferred shares acquired pursuant to the Stanley Black & Decker Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Deferred Compensation Plan") as a result of the deferral of quarterly director fees paid in cash to the reporting person. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. The deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan, including any additional deferred shares acquired through dividend reinvestment, will be settled in one lump sum payment of common stock on the first business day of the calendar year immediately following the date on which the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors.

3. Represents additional deferred shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends paid on deferred shares credited to the reporting person's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan. Each deferred share entitles the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. Such deferred shares will be settled in accordance with the deferral election made by the reporting person applicable to the underlying deferred shares.

Remarks:

	/s/ Donald J. Riccitelli, Attorney-in-Fact	12/18/2025
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) report on 12/16/2025?

A non-employee director reported acquiring 135.6588 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock at $73.4 per share, increasing directly held shares to 14,289.4798.

How many deferred shares did the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director receive?

The director received 476.8717 deferred shares from deferral of quarterly director fees and 142.4298 deferred shares from dividend reinvestment under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is the RSU Deferral Plan mentioned in the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) filing?

Under the 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, deferred restricted stock units are credited with dividend equivalents that are converted into additional restricted stock units based on the average high and low NYSE share price on the dividend payment date.

When will the deferred shares for the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director be settled?

Deferred shares under the Deferred Compensation Plan, including those from dividend reinvestment, will be settled in a one lump sum payment of common stock on the first business day of the calendar year immediately following the date the director ceases to be a Board member.

How are dividend equivalents handled for Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) deferred restricted stock units?

When the company pays cash dividends on its common stock, each director’s account under the RSU Deferral Plan is credited with dividend equivalents, which are converted into additional restricted stock units using the average of the high and low NYSE price on the dividend payment date.

What does each deferred share represent for the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director?

Each deferred share credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan entitles the holder to receive one share of common stock upon settlement, according to the plan’s terms.