SWK CFO Patrick Hallinan receives stock awards and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker EVP, CFO & Chief Admin Officer Patrick D. Hallinan reported equity awards and related tax withholding transactions. He received a grant of 4,793 shares of common stock and 3,418 shares from the exercise of restricted stock units tied to a 2023–2025 long-term incentive program. To cover taxes upon RSU vesting, 1,002 common shares were withheld at a price of $90.545 per share, leaving him with 21,279 directly owned common shares and 6,834 RSUs.

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^*

Hallinan Patrick D

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO & Chief Admin 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		3,418	A	(1)	22,281	D
Common Stock	02/21/2026		F		1,002(2)	D	$90.545	21,279	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		A		4,793(3)	A	$0	26,072	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			3,418	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,418	$0	6,834	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 10,252 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 insider transactions did SWK executive Patrick Hallinan report on this Form 4?

Patrick Hallinan reported equity awards and a tax-related share disposition. He received 4,793 shares of common stock and 3,418 shares from RSU conversion, with 1,002 shares withheld at $90.545 per share to satisfy tax obligations linked to RSU vesting.

Were Patrick Hallinan’s SWK Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were equity grants, RSU conversions, and tax withholding, not open-market trades. Shares were granted at no cost, RSUs converted into common stock, and 1,002 shares were withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities on vesting.

How many Stanley Black & Decker shares does Patrick Hallinan hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After these transactions, Patrick Hallinan directly owns 21,279 shares of common stock and 6,834 restricted stock units. The RSUs represent contingent rights to receive an equal number of common shares, subject to vesting conditions and the company’s long-term incentive program terms.

What are the restricted stock units (RSUs) referenced in Patrick Hallinan’s SWK Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stanley Black & Decker common stock. These RSUs vest over time or upon performance goals, including awards from the 2023–2025 long-term incentive performance program under the company’s 2022 Omnibus Award Plan.

Why were 1,002 SWK shares disposed of in Patrick Hallinan’s Form 4 filing?

The 1,002 shares were withheld to satisfy Patrick Hallinan’s tax withholding obligations when his RSUs vested. This tax-withholding disposition, reported with transaction code “F,” reflects shares retained by the company instead of a separate market sale transaction by the executive.

What prior RSU grant to Patrick Hallinan is referenced in this SWK Form 4?

The filing notes a prior grant of 10,252 RSUs to Patrick Hallinan on February 21, 2025. Those RSUs vest in three approximately equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the applicable award terms and conditions.