Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 4, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the execution of an Equity and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2026, by and between the Company and Bad Boy Mowers JV Acquisition, LLC (“Bad Boy Mowers”), pursuant to which Bad Boy Mowers has agreed to purchase Excel Industries, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and certain assets related to the HUSTLER® brand name. The transaction is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Stanley Black & Decker makes forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K which represent its expectations or beliefs about future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are identifiable by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may” and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, proceeds or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K include, but are not limited to, statements concerning: consummation of the transaction described herein; the Company’s ability to maximize value to shareholders through active portfolio management and capital allocation; the Company’s capital allocation strategy; and the expected impact of the transaction on adjusted EPS. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events and involve risks, uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that may cause actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the failure to realize the expected benefits of the Company’s value creation and capital allocation strategies or the expected impact of the transaction on adjusted EPS. Forward-looking statements made herein are also subject to risks and uncertainties described in Stanley Black & Decker’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings Stanley Black & Decker makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, actual results could differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Stanley Black & Decker makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring or existing after the date of any forward-looking statement.