ITW

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

NYSE · General Industrial Machinery & Equipment · Inc. DE · CIK 0000049826
$256.55 +1.65% $72.6B
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)
Vol
Market Cap$72.6B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (8%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$11.7B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity1B / 0S
Insider Net $$199.9K
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports4
Press Releases1
Congressional1 trades
Exchange NYSE·Sector General Industrial Machinery & Equipment·Inc. DE·CIK 0000049826·Prev Close $252.39

Recent Activity

Price Targets

$274.54 +7.0% upside Buy
Current $256.55 Low $219.00 Median $278.00 High $317.00 16 analysts
$219.00 $317.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Sell8% buy · 26 analysts
1Strong Buy
1Buy
13Hold
9Sell
2Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
May 4, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Underweight → Underweight
May 4, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Neutral → Neutral
May 1, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Apr 10, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Apr 1, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight → Underweight

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $2.79 $2.74 — $2.85 8% YoY 14
Next Q $2.93 $2.87 — $3.03 4% YoY 14
Current FY $11.33 ▲ +0.5% $11.20 — $11.81 8% YoY 16
Next FY $12.14 $11.81 — $12.76 7% YoY 16

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$6.6B
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN$1.6B
MORGAN STANLEY$1.0B
NORGES BANK$808.4MNEW
BANK OF AMERICA CORP$722.3M

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 2, 2026Scanlon JenniferBUY$199.9K
May 8, 2026CROWN SUSANA$212.2K
May 8, 2026STROBEL PAMELAA$194.9K
May 8, 2026Scanlon JenniferA$215.5K
May 8, 2026SMITH DAVIDA$233.6K

Reddit Sentiment

50°
Neutral
Bearish Neutral Bullish
2 mentions 0 bullish 0 bearish

Congressional Trades

1 members: 0 buys, 1 sells
MemberPartyTypeAmount
Shelley MooreRSELL$1,001 - $15,000
9 institutional holders with $11.7B total value (47,539,570 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, WELLS, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC26,887,218$6.6B56.6%
2WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN6,545,783$1.6B13.8%
3MORGAN STANLEY4,074,849$1.0B8.6%
4NORGES BANK3,281,978$808.4M6.9%NEW
5BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2,932,708$722.3M6.2%
6CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC2,685,068$661.3M5.6%NEW
7FMR LLC916,672$225.8M1.9%
8RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC121,640$30.0M0.3%NEW
9TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP93,654$23.1M0.2%DOUBLED +554.4%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
NORGES BANKNEW3,281,978$808.4M2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED14,31193,654+554.4%$23.1M2025-Q4
UBS Group AGADD1,365,4681,898,120+39.0%$495.0M2025-Q3
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCNEW98,800$25.8M2025-Q3
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPNEAR_EXIT96,66014,311-85.2%$3.7M2025-Q3
NORGES BANKEXIT3,324,1170-100.0%$0.002025-Q3
NORGES BANKNEW3,324,117$821.9M2025-Q2
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED14,36996,660+572.7%$23.9M2025-Q2
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCDOUBLED91,886294,886+220.9%$73.1M2025-Q1
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPDOUBLED6,21414,369+131.2%$3.6M2025-Q1
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCEXIT15,5000-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
NORGES BANKEXIT3,179,8830-100.0%$0.002025-Q1
UBS Group AGADD1,112,0321,854,771+66.8%$470.3M2024-Q4
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCNEAR_EXIT187,30015,500-91.7%$3.9M2024-Q4
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW2,484,372$651.1M2024-Q3
24 unique insiders with 1 transactions. Net insider value: $199.9K ($199.9K bought, $0.00 sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 2, 2026Scanlon Jennifer F.DirectorBUY806$247.99$199.9K
May 8, 2026CROWN SUSANDirectorA833$254.76$212.2K
May 8, 2026STROBEL PAMELA BDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026Scanlon Jennifer F.DirectorA846$254.76$215.5K
May 8, 2026SMITH DAVID BYRON JRDirectorA917$254.76$233.6K
May 8, 2026Brutto Daniel JDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026Ford Darrell LDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026GRIFFITH JAMES WDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026Grier Kelly JDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026Henderson Jay LDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026LENNY RICHARD HDirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
May 8, 2026SANTI ERNEST SCOTTDirectorA1,883$254.76$479.7K
May 8, 2026IRICK JAIME ADirectorA765$254.76$194.9K
Feb 13, 2026Carbonell Javier GraciaExecutive Vice PresidentA10,120$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Szafranski SharonExecutive Vice PresidentA10,120$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL JVP & Chief Accounting OfficerA3,225$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Thibeault Mark A.Executive Vice PresidentA6,957$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Beck AxelExecutive Vice PresidentA10,120$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Escoe T. KennethExecutive Vice PresidentA10,120$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Rauch Christopher P.SVP, General Counsel & Secy.A5,850$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Hartzell Patricia A.Executive Vice PresidentA10,436$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Lawler Mary KatherineSVP & Chief HR OfficerA12,333$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Larsen Michael MSVP & CFOA27,830$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026Silva Guilherme de FigueiredoExecutive Vice PresidentA8,538$0.00$0.00
Feb 13, 2026O'HERLIHY CHRISTOPHER APresident & CEOA74,320$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Carbonell Javier GraciaExecutive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Carbonell Javier GraciaExecutive Vice PresidentF923$298.51$275.5K
Feb 12, 2026Carbonell Javier GraciaExecutive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Szafranski SharonExecutive Vice PresidentM2,098$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Szafranski SharonExecutive Vice PresidentF631$298.51$188.4K
Feb 12, 2026Szafranski SharonExecutive Vice PresidentM2,098$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL JVP & Chief Accounting OfficerM803$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL JVP & Chief Accounting OfficerF253$298.51$75.5K
Feb 12, 2026SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL JVP & Chief Accounting OfficerM803$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Thibeault Mark A.Executive Vice PresidentM469$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Thibeault Mark A.Executive Vice PresidentF157$298.51$46.9K
Feb 12, 2026Thibeault Mark A.Executive Vice PresidentM469$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026SANTI ERNEST SCOTTDirectorM9,572$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026SANTI ERNEST SCOTTDirectorF4,241$298.51$1.3M
Feb 12, 2026SANTI ERNEST SCOTTDirectorM9,572$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Beck AxelExecutive Vice PresidentM2,398$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Beck AxelExecutive Vice PresidentF1,063$298.51$317.3K
Feb 12, 2026Beck AxelExecutive Vice PresidentM2,398$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Escoe T. KennethExecutive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Escoe T. KennethExecutive Vice PresidentF568$298.51$169.6K
Feb 12, 2026Escoe T. KennethExecutive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Hartzell Patricia A.Executive Vice PresidentF569$298.51$169.9K
Feb 12, 2026Hartzell Patricia A.Executive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Hartzell Patricia A.Executive Vice PresidentM1,883$0.00$0.00
Feb 12, 2026Lawler Mary KatherineSVP & Chief HR OfficerM2,740$0.00$0.00
Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (8% buy). Based on 26 analysts: 1 strong buy, 1 buy, 13 hold, 9 sell, 2 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$274.54 mean target +7.0% upside Buy (3.39)
$219.00 Low $317.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$256.55
Target Low$219.00
Target Mean$274.54
Target Median$278.00
Target High$317.00
# Analysts16
RecommendationBuy (3.39)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$2.79 $2.74 $2.85 8.2% -0.2% 5↑ 7↓ $4.2B 3.3% 14
Next Q
2026-09-30
$2.93 $2.87 $3.03 4.3% -0.3% 5↑ 5↓ $4.2B 3.2% 14
Current FY
2026-12-31
$11.33 $11.20 $11.81 8.0% +0.5% 11↑ 1↓ $16.6B 3.5% 16
Next FY
2027-12-31
$12.14 $11.81 $12.76 7.2% +0.2% 5↑ 5↓ $17.2B 3.5% 16

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$2.791
7d ago$2.792-0.001
30d ago$2.797-0.007
60d ago$2.802-0.012
90d ago$2.802-0.011
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
May 4, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
May 4, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
May 1, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Apr 10, 2026 JP Morgan MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Apr 1, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Apr 1, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Feb 23, 2026 Evercore ISI Group MAINTAIN Underperform Underperform
Feb 9, 2026 Barclays MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Feb 4, 2026 Citigroup MAINTAIN Neutral Neutral
Feb 4, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Jan 7, 2026 Wells Fargo MAINTAIN Underweight Underweight
Dec 16, 2025 Goldman Sachs DOWNGRADE Neutral Sell

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20261113928%
May 1, 20261113928%
Apr 1, 20261113928%
Mar 1, 20261113928%
Feb 1, 20261113928%
Jan 1, 20261113928%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
1 members of Congress traded this stock: 0 buys, 1 sells.

Congressional Trades

DateMemberPartyChamberTypeAmountAssetDisclosed
Feb 24, 2026Shelley Moore CapitoRSENATESELL$1,001 - $15,000Illinois Tool Works IncMar 4, 2026 (9d)
50°
Neutral
Bearish Neutral Bullish
2 mentions 0 bullish 0 bearish 2 time periods

Reddit Sentiment History

DateMentionsSentimentBullishBearishThreads
Jun 9, 2026150° Neutral001
Jun 9, 2026150° Neutral001

Recent Reddit Threads

r/stocks Neutral 14h 4m ago
Is ITW a good stock?
▲ 1 💬 0 ⚡ 0.5
Jun 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ITW — 63.0% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 324,113 | Exempt: 1,353 | TRF Vol: 514,342 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 2.2M shares, 67,740 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 2,229,908 shares across 67,740 trades.
May 14, 2026
short_interest
FTD: ITW — 2,104 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260514, Price: $250.10, FTD Value: $526,210.4, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 1.5M shares, 58,532 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,518,138 shares across 58,532 trades.
May 8, 2026
dividend
ITW Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
<p align="justify">GLENVIEW, Ill., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) declared a divide
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 1.7M shares, 62,344 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,664,376 shares across 62,344 trades.
May 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ITW — 74.3% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 581,534 | Exempt: 113 | TRF Vol: 782,360 | Short Ratio: 74.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 30, 2026
earnings
ITW Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
<p align="justify">GLENVIEW, Ill., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today reported its first quarter 2026 res
Apr 30, 2026
earnings_calendar
ITW Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-04-30
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ITW — 81.6% short (1.1M / 1.4M)
Short: 1,124,691 | Exempt: 567 | TRF Vol: 1,378,718 | Short Ratio: 81.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ITW — 70.8% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 474,363 | Exempt: 561 | TRF Vol: 670,342 | Short Ratio: 70.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 3.0M shares, 93,101 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 3,025,421 shares across 93,101 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 1.5M shares, 54,527 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,520,936 shares across 54,527 trades.
Apr 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ITW — 71.4% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 382,253 | Exempt: 77 | TRF Vol: 534,998 | Short Ratio: 71.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ITW — 1.7M shares, 61,432 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,659,668 shares across 61,432 trades.