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Illinois Tool Works Inc.

ITW

Last
$264.13
Day
-0.2%
1y
+6.6%
5y
+27.2%
52w
-12.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-10-2313d
EMA 21
267.34
EMA 50
271.07
EMA 200
267.98
20d high
-4.2%
5y high
-12.7%
5y range
70th
Website · 43,000 employees · United States

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Score
1
Hold
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Signal
Neutral
Target
$274.73
Stop
$256.36
Stop distance
2.9%
Target vs last
+4.0%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • ITW operates in the specialty industrial machinery sector, which benefits from increasing automation and demand for advanced manufacturing solutions.
  • Revenue increased by 7% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $4.3 billion.
  • Operating margin expanded to 26.7%, reflecting improved efficiency.
Bear case
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 334.85, which may pose financial risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Trailing P/E ratio stands at 24.22, indicating the stock may be overvalued compared to historical averages.
  • Net income decreased to $815 million in the latest quarter from $821 million in the previous quarter.

Fundamentals

Market cap$75.39BEnterprise value$84.25BTrailing P/E24.00Forward P/E21.37
PEG2.43Price / book26.05Beta0.98Dividend yield2.60%
Revenue growth6.1%Earnings growth10.1%Gross margin44.2%Operating margin26.9%
Profit margin19.4%ROE104.6%ROA16.9%Debt / equity3.35
Current ratio1.11Free cash flow$2.43BAnalyst recommendationholdMean target$299.79
52w high$303.1652w low$238.82

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$4.3B$4.0B$4.1B$4.1B$4.1B
Op margin26.7%25.4%26.5%27.4%26.4%
Net income$815M$768M$790M$821M$755M
Gross margin44.1%43.8%44.2%44.5%44.0%
Gross profit$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B$1.8B$1.8B
Operating income$1.1B$1.0B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B
  • Revenue +7% vs prior quarter ($4.3B vs $4.0B).
  • Gross margin 44.1% (was 43.8% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 26.7%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$16.0B$15.9B$16.1B$15.9B
Op margin26.3%26.8%25.1%23.8%
Net income$3.1B$3.5B$3.0B$3.0B
Gross margin44.1%44.3%42.2%40.8%
Gross profit$7.1B$7.0B$6.8B$6.5B
Operating income$4.2B$4.3B$4.0B$3.8B
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No flags

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ITW · daily+1.4% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
235.60253.30270.99288.68306.372025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$1.1B$2.2B$3.2B$4.3B0%22%44%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2