Vanguard holds 7.35% of Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stanley Black & Decker Inc: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 11,423,028 shares of Common Stock, representing 7.35% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power of 1,358,554 shares and sole dispositive power over 11,423,028 shares. The schedule states these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts. The filing was signed on 04/30/2026 by Ashley Grim.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard holds a notable passive stake in Stanley Black & Decker equal to 7.35%.

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 11,423,028 shares, with dispositive power over the full amount and limited sole voting power of 1,358,554 shares. The filing attributes holdings to Vanguard funds and managed accounts, indicating pooled client positions rather than a single proprietary stake.

Watch subsequent filings for any shifts in percent ownership or changes in voting/dispositive power; timing of any sales or additional disclosures is not stated in the excerpt.

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Schedule 13G reporting indicates passive/beneficial ownership above 5% under SEC rules.

The filing cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 and lists affiliated Vanguard entities that exercise dispositive or voting power for client accounts. The statement clarifies that other disaggregated affiliates are not included in this report.

Filing mechanics: the signature date is 04/30/2026 and the ownership snapshot is tied to 03/31/2026. Future Form 13D/13G amendments would reflect material changes in position or intent.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 11,423,028 shares Percent of class: 7.35% Sole voting power: 1,358,554 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Beneficial ownership 11,423,028 shares Amount beneficially owned reported in Schedule 13G

Percent of class 7.35% Percent of common stock beneficially owned as reported

Sole voting power 1,358,554 shares Number with sole power to vote or direct the vote

Reporting date 03/31/2026 Ownership snapshot date shown near the top of the excerpt

Signature date 04/30/2026 Filing signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Dispositive power, Investment Company Act of 1940

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: Stanley Black & Decker Inc"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned market

"Amount beneficially owned: 11423028"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Dispositive power regulatory

"Sole Dispositive Power 11,423,028.00"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory

"investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Stanley Black & Decker Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

854502101

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(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)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 854502101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Capital Management

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

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,358,554.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 11,423,028.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

11,423,028.00

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)

7.35 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Stanley Black & Decker Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 1000 Stanley Drive, New Britain, CT, 06053
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Capital Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 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: 11423028
(b)	Percent of class: 7.35 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1358554
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 11423028
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Capital Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
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.

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.

Vanguard Capital Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/30/2026

FAQ

How many Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) shares does Vanguard report owning?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 11,423,028 shares. The filing lists this figure as the amount beneficially owned in the Schedule 13G reporting.

What percentage of SWK does Vanguard Capital Management own according to the filing?

The filing states Vanguard beneficially owns 7.35% of the outstanding common stock. This percentage is provided directly in the Schedule 13G ownership section.

What voting and dispositive powers does Vanguard report for SWK shares?

Vanguard reports sole voting power of 1,358,554 shares and sole dispositive power over 11,423,028 shares. Shared voting and dispositive powers are reported as zero.

Does the Schedule 13G show Vanguard owns shares on behalf of funds or clients?

Yes. The filing states holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts, and names affiliated entities exercising voting or dispositive power for those accounts.

What are the relevant dates in the Vanguard Schedule 13G for SWK?

The ownership snapshot is tied to 03/31/2026 and the filing is signed on 04/30/2026 by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.