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No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 01 Feb 2024.
Illinois Tool Works Inc: what insiders have been doing
Illinois Tool Works Inc, founded in 1912, is a Industry company based in Glenview, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 36 filings were filed, from 21 insiders.
Only sales appear on the open market, 6 sales in all totalling €10.7M, filed by 3 insiders. At €5.6M, the sale published on 21 August 2026 by Santi Ernest Scott is the largest of the period (0.0082% of market cap).
Across the 5,816 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 36 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at 2 purchases and 9 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 16.04 bn USD and net income at 3.07 bn USD, and the dividend at 6.22 USD per share.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 4 days after the trade. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
226
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€2M
2 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€11M
9 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleErnest Scott Santi4 sales
Matteo C. Pigozzo1 sale
Strobel Pamela B1 sale
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Illinois Tool Works Inc Hold (neutral), based on 14 analysts. Average price target: US$294.57.
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Fundamental score
Ranked 7,451 of 24,148 companies
61.1
score / 100
Value48
Quality75
FCF yld3.5%
Earn yld4.0%
EV/EBITDA18.6x
ROE105%
Gross mgn44%
Net mgn19%
Debt/EBITDA2.0x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$271.19
Analyst consensus
14 analystsHold
US$249.00Target US$294.57(+9%)US$326.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$16B
Gross profitUS$7.1B44% margin
EBITDAUS$4.7B29% margin
Net incomeUS$3.1B19.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)24.6x
PER (forward)22.0x
P/Book26.7x
Beta0.98
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$77.2B
Total debtUS$9.2B
Free Cash FlowUS$2.7B
Debt / Equity335%
Profitability & ownership
ROE104.6%
ROA16.9%
% insiders0.4%
% institutions87.0%
Last declaration on 21 August 2026
Declarations226 total
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277 shares@ US$289.220.0001% mcap50.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0002140217-26-000002:0
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803 shares0Common StockSEC:0000049826-26-000021:0
469 shares0Common StockSEC:0000049826-26-000020:0
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6,424 shares0Common StockSEC:0000049826-26-000014:0
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1,883 shares0Common StockSEC:0000049826-26-000023:0
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598 shares0Common StockSEC:0000049826-26-000013:0
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About Illinois Tool Works Inc
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a U.S.-based diversified industrial manufacturer listed on the NYSE in the United States. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the company was founded in 1912 and has evolved into a global multi-industrial leader with a portfolio built around specialized, customer-critical products rather than broad commoditized manufacturing. ITW’s investment case is anchored in a distinctive proprietary operating model that combines its 80/20 front-to-back process, customer-back innovation, and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture. Management presents this framework as the company’s core competitive advantage, supporting above-market execution, strong margins, and disciplined capital allocation. ([itw.com](https://www.itw.com/?utm_source=openai))
The group operates through seven market-leading segments: Automotive OEM, Construction Products, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Specialty Products, Test & Measurement and Electronics, and Welding. This structure gives ITW exposure to a broad set of end markets, including automotive, construction, commercial foodservice, electronics, measurement, and welding consumables and equipment. Across these businesses, ITW focuses on markets where product performance, reliability, and technical differentiation matter most, which helps it defend pricing power and preserve returns through different phases of the industrial cycle. ([itw.com](https://www.itw.com/about-itw/business-segments/?utm_source=openai))
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ITW is a global company with operations in more than 50 countries, allowing it to stay close to customers and support localized product development and service. Its geographic footprint is an important part of the company’s go-to-market model, especially in applications that require engineering support, customer-specific solutions, and recurring consumable demand. The company also emphasizes a large patent portfolio, reflecting ongoing innovation across its businesses. ([careers.itw.com](https://careers.itw.com/us/en/home?utm_source=openai))
From a market position standpoint, ITW is often viewed as a high-quality industrial compounder rather than a pure cyclical manufacturer. The company reported approximately $16 billion of revenue in 2025 and an operating margin of 26.3%, underscoring the strength of its portfolio and operating discipline. ITW’s management also highlighted that its businesses are designed to deliver solid growth and best-in-class margins and returns over time. ([investor.itw.com](https://investor.itw.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/ITW-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been supportive. In February 2026, ITW reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing revenue growth, expanded margins, and earnings per share above prior guidance mid-point. In April 2026, the company reported a solid first quarter and raised full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance, with management pointing to continued strength in capex-related segments such as Welding and Test & Measurement and Electronics. For investors, ITW remains a premium U.S. industrial name with a resilient business model, global reach, and a reputation for consistent execution on the NYSE in the United States. ([investor.itw.com](https://investor.itw.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2026/ITW-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
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