Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director adds RSUs and deferred shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. director (ticker SWK) reported multiple equity-related transactions on 12/16/2025. The director acquired 170 shares of common stock to be delivered upon settlement of restricted stock units that were fully vested on grant, but elected to defer settlement under the company’s 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors. The account also received 234.3865 additional restricted stock units as dividend equivalents, based on the share price of $73.4.

Following these transactions, the director beneficially owned 36,632.0614 shares of common stock directly. In addition, the director acquired 425.7783 deferred shares through deferral of quarterly director fees and 161.498 deferred shares through dividend reinvestment under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, bringing total derivative holdings to 14,868.2047 deferred shares, each entitling the holder to one share of common stock upon settlement after board service ends.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ayers Andrea J.

(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		170(1)	A	$0	36,397.6749	D
Common Stock	12/16/2025		A		234.3865(2)	A	$73.4	36,632.0614	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	(3)	12/16/2025		A		425.7783		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	425.7783	$73.4	14,706.7067	D
Deferred Shares	(4)	12/16/2025		A		161.498		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	161.498	$73.4	14,868.2047	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Under 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 12/16/2025?

A director of Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) reported acquiring common stock and deferred share units on 12/16/2025, including restricted stock units and deferred shares tied to director fees and dividend reinvestment.

How many Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) common shares does the director now own?

After the reported transactions, the director beneficially owned 36,632.0614 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock directly.

What restricted stock unit activity did the Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) director report?

The director reported 170 shares of common stock to be delivered upon settlement of fully vested restricted stock units, with settlement deferred under the 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What are the dividend-equivalent restricted stock units mentioned for SWK?

Under the RSU Deferral Plan, the director’s account was credited with 234.3865 restricted stock units as dividend equivalents, calculated using the average of the high and low price of $73.4 on the dividend payment date.

How many deferred shares under the SWK Deferred Compensation Plan does the director hold?

The director acquired 425.7783 deferred shares from deferral of quarterly director fees and 161.498 deferred shares from dividend reinvestment, resulting in 14,868.2047 deferred shares beneficially owned after the transactions.

When will the SWK director’s deferred and restricted stock units be settled?

Deferred restricted stock units may be settled in a lump sum on the 90th day after the director leaves the board or in three, five, or ten annual installments, depending on the director’s election. Deferred shares under the Deferred Compensation Plan will be settled in a lump sum of common stock on the first business day of the calendar year immediately following the director’s departure from the board.