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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Stock Analysis

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a Specialty Industrial Machinery stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ITW

$276.80

+$1.83 (+0.67%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ITW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$275.65
Previous Close
$274.97
Day's Range
274.10–278.02
52-Week Range
238.82–303.16
Volume
1.02M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.98
Valuation
Market Cap
$78.83B
P/E Ratio
25.10
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
22.42
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.55
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.79
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
11.03
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$16.04B+0.92%
Net Income (FY)
$3.07B−12.10%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
19.39%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
284.80M
1-Year Return
+10.40%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$6.88+2.50%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 30, 2026
Earnings Date
October 27, 2026
Avg Volume
1.27M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ITW closed at $276.80, +10.40% over 1 year.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) has a market capitalization of $78.83B.

In fiscal 2025, ITW reported revenue of $16.04B.

ITW Stock Return by Calendar Year

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,040
+10.40%
5 years
$10,000 $13,882
+38.82%
10 years
$10,000 $31,023
+210.23%

If you had invested $10,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $31,023 at the close on October 21, 2026: +210.23% in total, +11.99% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+14.52%
2025−0.43%
2024−0.97%
2023+21.56%
2022−8.46%
2021+23.60%
2020+16.42%
2019+45.60%
2018−22.10%
2017+38.92%
2016 (partial year)+4.70%

As of October 21, 2026.

ITW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$16.04B$3.07B19.1%
2024$15.90B$3.49B21.9%
2023$16.11B$2.96B18.4%
2022$15.93B$3.03B19.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$16.04B$7.08B$4.22B$3.07B19.1%
2024$15.90B$7.04B$4.26B$3.49B21.9%
2023$16.11B$6.79B$4.04B$2.96B18.4%
2022$15.93B$6.50B$3.79B$3.03B19.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ITW Dividend History

$6.22+7.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$4.943—
2025$6.224+7.2%
2024$5.804+7.0%
2023$5.424+7.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$4.943—
2025$6.224+7.2%
2024$5.804+7.0%
2023$5.424+7.1%
2022$5.064+7.2%
2021$4.724+6.8%
2020$4.424+6.8%
2019$4.144+16.3%
2018$3.564+24.5%
2017$2.864+340.0%
2016$0.651—

Most recent payment: $1.65 per share, ex-dividend September 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

ITW Valuation vs Specialty Industrial Machinery Median

Median of 84 stocks
MetricITWSpecialty Industrial Machinery medianvs median
P/E25.1030.3317% below
P/S ratio4.792.7574% above
Profit margin19.39%8.01%11.4 pts above

Medians across 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is capitalised at $78.83B on the latest close. It is classified in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 43,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $238.82 to $303.16. The most recent close on file for ITW is $276.80, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$1.83 (+0.67%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 15.9% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported revenue of $16.04B. That is +0.92% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $15.90B. Net income for the same year was $3.07B. That is −12.10% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 19.39%. That is 11.4 percentage points above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 8.01%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 11.03.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $15.93B in 2022 to $16.04B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

ITW trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 25.1. That is 17.24% below the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 30.33. On forward earnings the ratio is 22.42. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.55. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.79. On price-to-sales that is 74.03% above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median of 2.75. The medians here are taken across 84 Specialty Industrial Machinery companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +10.40%. Measured over 10 years, that is +11.99% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.98. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 23.92%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 2.5%. That is 1.4 percentage points above the Specialty Industrial Machinery median yield of 1.15%. The indicated annual rate is $6.88 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 30, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $4.94 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $6.22 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +45.60% and 2018 returned −22.10%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +14.52% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Illinois Tool Works Inc. ITW $78.83B 25.1
GE Vernova Inc. GEV $246.60B 26.6
Eaton Corporation plc ETN $153.01B 40.1
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH $120.84B 33.7

The Specialty Industrial Machinery industry average P/E ratio is 30.3x. Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. provides industrial products and equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produce and sells test and measurement; and electronic manufacturing and maintenance, repair, and operations solutions. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment, and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment provides beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. The company serves automotive OEM and aftermarket, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, industrial capital goods, consumer durables, and other markets, as well as MRO markets. It distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.

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