---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-383511"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-04T19:02:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-04T19:04:05.399834+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker to sell Excel Industries (Hustler) to Bad Boy Mowers

## Summary
- Agreement to sell Excel Industries (Hustler mowers) to Bad Boy Mowers; no deal value disclosed.
- Excel expected to generate FY2026 revenue of ~$300M; transaction subject to regulatory approval.
- Company expects deal not dilutive to adjusted EPS; Excel stays in continuing operations until close.
- CEO Chris Nelson: sale refines portfolio, focuses on Outdoor brands incl. Cub Cadet, Dewalt, Craftsman.
- BofA Securities and Cravath advise SWK; closing conditions customary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-383511
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-04T19:02:50+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312526383511/0001193125-26-383511-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312526383511/d493257d8k.htm

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