Illinois Tool Works (ITW) stock
ITW's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 12. It closed near its high of the day (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on ITW
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 10-Q, Oct 28 |
ITW in the news
What's next
Thu Dec 31: Ex-dividend, $1.72 a shareAt the open. Pays Jan 15.
ITW catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why ITW scores 12
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 7 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +7Chart checks 7 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +4Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high, at a multi-year high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
- Insider trades subtracts
- Government filings subtracts
How ITW ranks in Industrial Machinery
ITW is #2 of 16 by Quality Score.
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When does ITW report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Tue Feb 2, before the open (in 84 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What ITW reported on Oct 27, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $4.2B, 4% more than a year ago.
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test and Measurement and Electronics | $819M | $769M | $698M |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 28)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 4.5% to 5.5% |
The numbers
- $81B
- today
- $17B
- up 4.8% on the year
- $2.9B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 5% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $6.88 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | -1.4% | -0.1% | +5.0% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | +4.9% | +3.6% | +1.3% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -5.9% | -2.9% | -1.9% |
ITW sales and profit by year
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $16B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
ITW has 7 of 14 chart checks firing
ITW RSI today: 59.7, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 59.7, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on ITW
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 13, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
Is ITW's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 68% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $6.88 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $2B a year |
| Free cash flow | $2.9B |
| Record | Raised every year since 2008 |
ITW insider trades
One insider bought $200K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $29.5M across 12 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
ITW trades by Congress and the executive branch
24 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
ITW's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold ITW?
In ETFs: ITW is 0.4% of DGRO, 0.3% of VYM, and 0.3% of VIG, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jul 31, 2026.
About Illinois Tool Works
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works has become a diversified industrial manufacturer through acquisitions and innovations that follow customer needs. ITW operates through seven business segments, with no segment representing more than one-fifth of revenue. ITW's automotive OEM segment sells vehicle components; its food equipment segment sells commercial kitchen appliances; its test and measurement and electronics segment sells inspection and analysis equipment; its welding segment sells welding equipment and consumables; its polymers and fluids segment sells industrial and consumer adhesives, solvents, and coatings; its construction products segment sells building fasteners and tools; and its specialty products segment sells medical, packaging, HVAC, and airport ground equipment.
What Illinois Tool Works says it competes with
“With operations in 49 countries, the Company offers a wide range of products in a myriad of markets, many of which are fragmented, and the Company encounters a variety of competitors that vary by product line, end market and geographic area.”
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What does ITW's Quality Score say?
ITW scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #2 of 16 in General Industrial Machinery & Equipment by Quality Score, with 7 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is ITW's Quality Score?
ITW scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #2 of 16 in General Industrial Machinery & Equipment by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind ITW's 12.
Are insiders buying ITW?
One insider bought $200K across 1 filing, and 2 insiders sold $29.5M across 12 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Ernest Scott Santi, Director, who sold $13M on Nov 4. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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