Christopher John Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 10, 2026, reporting the vesting of restricted stock units and a related share withholding transaction dated November 6, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU vesting: 2,036 restricted stock units converted to common stock on November 6, 2026, via transaction code M.
  • Shares withheld for taxes: 911 shares were withheld at $114.32 per share to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting.
  • Resulting direct ownership: Nelson directly beneficially owned 49,008 shares of common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Remaining RSUs: Nelson held 4,071 restricted stock units following the vesting event.
  • Original grant: According to the filing, the 6,107 RSUs were granted on November 6, 2025, vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
  • Issuer: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK), New Britain, Connecticut.

Nelson's November 2026 RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding at Stanley Black & Decker

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 10, 2026, Christopher John Nelson, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer and is also identified as a Director of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK), reported two non-derivative transactions and one derivative transaction, all dated November 6, 2026. The filing was signed by Donald J. Riccitelli as attorney-in-fact.

The filing discloses that 2,036 restricted stock units vested on November 6, 2026, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock. Following this vesting, Nelson's direct beneficial ownership of common stock increased to 49,919 shares. Immediately thereafter, 911 shares were withheld at a price of $114.32 per share to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting, reducing his direct beneficial ownership to 49,008 shares of common stock, as reported in the filing.

In Table II, the filing reports that 2,036 restricted stock units were disposed of through the vesting event (transaction code M) at a derivative security price of $0, leaving Nelson with 4,071 restricted stock units held directly. The filing notes that the original grant of 6,107 RSUs was made on November 6, 2025, and is scheduled to vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, consistent with this being the first such installment.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports the vesting of 2,036 RSUs and the withholding of 911 shares at $114.32 each for tax purposes on November 6, 2026, resulting in Nelson directly owning 49,008 shares of Stanley Black & Decker common stock and holding 4,071 remaining RSUs.