STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC (SWK) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC (SWK) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Vulcan Value Partners, Ariel Appreciation Fund, Olstein Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2020Third PointBuy817,841817,841$146,034
Q4 2020Hancock Classic ValueSell-483,9271,033,477$184,538
Q3 2020Ariel Appreciation FundSell-151,811408,949$66,332
Q3 2020Hancock Classic ValueSell-1,033,5741,517,404$246,123
Q2 2020Ariel Appreciation FundBuy14,032560,760$78,159
Q2 2020Hancock Classic ValueSell-161,6662,550,978$355,555
Q1 2020Ariel Appreciation FundSell-59,928546,728$54,673
Q1 2020Hancock Classic ValueBuy444,0642,712,644$271,264
Q4 2019Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy1,2461,246$207
Q4 2019Torray FundSell-14765,756$10,898
Q4 2019Ariel Appreciation FundSell-35,473606,656$100,547
Q4 2019Hancock Classic ValueBuy17,9252,268,580$375,994
Q3 2019Torray FundSell-22765,903$9,517
Q3 2019Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,192642,129$92,730
Q3 2019Hancock Classic ValueSell-154,7022,250,655$325,017
Q2 2019Ariel Appreciation FundSell-4,045640,937$92,686
Q2 2019Hancock Classic ValueSell-17,7902,405,357$347,839
Q1 2019Torray FundSell-18366,130$9,005
Q1 2019Ariel Appreciation FundSell-81,135644,982$87,827
Q1 2019Hancock Classic ValueBuy1,187,1632,423,147$329,960
Q4 2018Torray FundSell-12666,313$7,940
Q4 2018Ariel Appreciation FundBuy68,491726,117$86,945
Q4 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy852,8121,235,984$147,997
Q3 2018Torray FundSell-4366,439$9,729
Q3 2018Ariel Appreciation FundBuy59,034657,626$96,303
Q3 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy27383,172$56,112
Q2 2018Torray FundSell-18566,482$8,829
Q2 2018Ariel Appreciation FundBuy27,177598,592$79,499
Q2 2018Hancock Classic ValueBuy9,640383,145$50,885
Q1 2018Torray FundBuy2266,667$10,213

Frequently asked questions about SWK activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying SWK?

    Institutional owners buying SWK include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in SWK activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SWK compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC (SWK) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in SWK increasing?

    Institutional interest in SWK can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.