Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director acquires stock and deferred shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. director equity activity: A non-employee director acquired 135.6588 shares of common stock on 12/16/2025 at $73.4 per share, bringing directly held common stock to 12,132.4798 shares.

The director also acquired derivative securities in the form of deferred shares tied to director compensation. On the same date, 452.7153 deferred shares were credited under the Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors as dividend equivalents on deferred restricted stock units.

Separately, 187.7573 additional deferred shares were credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, reflecting deferral of quarterly cash director fees and dividend reinvestment. Each deferred share entitles the holder to receive one share of common stock upon settlement, generally after the director leaves the Board, according to the director’s deferral elections.

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^*

Crew Debra Ann

(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	12,132.4798	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		452.7153		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	452.7153	$73.4	17,055.6792	D
Deferred Shares	(3)	12/16/2025		A		187.7573		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	187.7573	$73.4	17,243.4365	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 either one lump sum payment or ten approximately equal annual installments starting 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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) report on this Form 4?

A non-employee director acquired 135.6588 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock on 12/16/2025 at a price of $73.4 per share, increasing the director’s directly held common stock to 12,132.4798 shares.

How did the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director acquire additional deferred shares?

The director received 452.7153 deferred shares as dividend equivalents under the 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and 187.7573 deferred shares through deferral of quarterly director fees and dividend reinvestment under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What do the deferred shares for the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director represent?

Each deferred share entitles the holder to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. Settlement occurs in a lump sum or ten annual installments starting after the director ceases to be a Board member, based on the director’s prior deferral elections.

Are dividends on Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) deferred restricted stock units reinvested?

Yes. Under the RSU Deferral Plan, when Stanley Black & Decker pays cash dividends on its common stock, the director’s account is credited with dividend equivalents that are converted into additional restricted stock units based on the average of the high and low NYSE price on the dividend payment date.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., and the Form 4 is filed as a single reporting person filing.

How will the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director’s deferred compensation be paid?

Deferred shares credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, including those from fee deferrals and dividend reinvestment, will be settled in one lump sum or in ten approximately equal annual installments starting on the first business day of the calendar year after the director leaves the Board.