T. Rowe Price holds 9,801,301 SWK shares; 6.3% ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 9,801,301 shares (6.3%) of Stanley Black & Decker common stock. The filing lists 9,120,449 shares with sole voting power and 9,796,421 shares with sole dispositive power.

The reporting person certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The stated event date is September 30, 2025.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 5)

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

854502101

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 854502101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MARYLAND

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 9,120,449.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 9,796,421.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

9,801,301.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.3 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1000 STANLEY DR, P O BOX 7000, NEW BRITAIN, CT, 6053
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1307 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
(c)	Citizenship: Maryland
(d)	Title of class of securities: COMMON STOCK
(e)	CUSIP No.: 854502101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 9801301
(b)	Percent of class: 6.3 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 9120449
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 9796421
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Associates is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Signature:	Ellen York
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	11/14/2025

FAQ

What did T. Rowe Price disclose about SWK in this Schedule 13G/A?

It reported beneficial ownership of 9,801,301 shares of Stanley Black & Decker, representing 6.3% of the class.

How many SWK shares does T. Rowe Price have sole voting power over?

The filing lists 9,120,449 shares with sole voting power.

What is T. Rowe Price’s sole dispositive power over SWK shares?

It reports sole dispositive power over 9,796,421 shares.

What is the type and amendment number of this filing for SWK?

A Schedule 13G/A, Amendment No. 5.

What does T. Rowe Price state about its intent regarding control of SWK?

It certifies the holdings are in the ordinary course and not for changing or influencing control.

What is the event date tied to this ownership report for SWK?

The date of event is September 30, 2025.