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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
ITW rises 0.6% to $271.19, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $271.19, +0.64% vs the prior close of $269.47. Day range $270.22–$275.47, opened at $272.49.
Last close$271.19+0.64%
Day range270.22–275.47
Open272.49
Volume1.41M
52-week range238.82–303.16
Avg volume (20d)1.42M
ITW daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ITW rises 0.6% to $271.19, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $271.19, +0.64% vs the prior close of $269.47. Day range $270.22–$275.47, opened at $272.49.
- Volume was 1.41M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.18M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($274.49) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($269.34).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — ITW rises 1.2% to $269.47, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $269.47, +1.18% vs the prior close of $266.32. Day range $265.77–$269.56, opened at $265.92.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.18M.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($275.01) and +0.1% vs its 200-day average ($269.24).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 11.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — ITW rises 0.5% to $266.32
- Closed at $266.32, +0.46% vs the prior close of $265.11. Day range $262.86–$267.44, opened at $266.61.
- Volume was 960.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.18M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($275.53) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($269.16).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 12.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ITW rises 0.4% to $265.11
- Closed at $265.11, +0.37% vs the prior close of $264.13. Day range $263.20–$267.95, opened at $263.92.
- Volume was 865.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.20M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($275.97) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($269.09).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ITW ends flat (-0.2%) to $264.13
- Closed at $264.13, -0.22% vs the prior close of $264.71. Day range $260.20–$265.22, opened at $262.73.
- Volume was 1.28M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.22M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($276.41) and -1.8% vs its 200-day average ($269.02).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ITW rises 1.4% to $264.71
- Closed at $264.71, +1.36% vs the prior close of $261.15. Day range $259.09–$264.93, opened at $259.21.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($276.80) and -1.6% vs its 200-day average ($268.96).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ITW dips 2.2% to $261.15
- Closed at $261.15, -2.24% vs the prior close of $267.14. Day range $260.82–$266.73, opened at $265.32.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.27M.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($277.35) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($268.88).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ITW rises 1.1% to $267.14, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $267.14, +1.12% vs the prior close of $264.19. Day range $264.25–$269.03, opened at $264.63.
- Volume was 1.84M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.28M.
- Price is -3.9% vs its 50-day average ($278.03) and -0.6% vs its 200-day average ($268.83).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — ITW rises 0.5% to $264.19, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $264.19, +0.48% vs the prior close of $262.92. Day range $258.46–$265.94, opened at $261.91.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.28M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($278.39) and -1.7% vs its 200-day average ($268.76).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — ITW rises 0.8% to $262.92
- Closed at $262.92, +0.80% vs the prior close of $260.84. Day range $261.52–$264.41, opened at $263.11.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($278.76) and -2.1% vs its 200-day average ($268.69).
- 52-week range $238.82–$303.16; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade ITW
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Oct 24, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.08% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 1.42M shares (≈$385.16M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $271.19 vs a range of $238.82–$303.16 (50% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($1.72/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 14 sales; latest: Ernest Scott Santi sold 1,890 shares on Aug 19, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 28, 2026.
- Share count: 284.80M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), -2.3% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: General Industrial Machinery & Equipment.
ITW market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 272.49 | 275.47 | 270.22 | 271.19 | 1.41M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 265.92 | 269.56 | 265.77 | 269.47 | 1.22M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 266.61 | 267.44 | 262.86 | 266.32 | 960.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 263.92 | 267.95 | 263.20 | 265.11 | 865.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 262.73 | 265.22 | 260.20 | 264.13 | 1.28M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 259.21 | 264.93 | 259.09 | 264.71 | 1.17M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 265.32 | 266.73 | 260.82 | 261.15 | 1.21M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 264.63 | 269.03 | 264.25 | 267.14 | 1.84M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 261.91 | 265.94 | 258.46 | 264.19 | 1.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 263.11 | 264.41 | 261.52 | 262.92 | 1.14M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 256.63 | 261.56 | 255.69 | 260.84 | 1.57M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 265.65 | 266.88 | 257.23 | 257.28 | 2.77M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 271.92 | 274.44 | 266.00 | 267.07 | 2.30M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 273.34 | 275.32 | 271.91 | 273.83 | 813.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 272.74 | 276.39 | 271.72 | 274.32 | 1.01M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 272.60 | 274.14 | 270.38 | 272.00 | 1.34M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 269.63 | 274.58 | 269.63 | 273.42 | 1.68M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 269.96 | 270.66 | 267.79 | 270.47 | 922.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 269.97 | 270.65 | 266.84 | 267.52 | 1.64M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 267.60 | 270.26 | 266.42 | 269.42 | 2.09M |
About Illinois Tool Works
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “General Industrial Machinery & Equipment”. Its business address is in GLENVIEW, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 49826.
ITW board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel J Brutto | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Susan Crown | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Darrell L Ford | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| James W Griffith | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Kelly J Grier | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Jay L Henderson | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Jaime A Irick | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Richard H Lenny | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Christopher A O'Herlihy | President & CEO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Ernest Scott Santi | Director | Aug 21, 2026 |
| David Byron Jr Smith | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Pamela B Strobel | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Jennifer F. Scanlon | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Axel Beck | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Javier Gracia Carbonell | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| T. Kenneth Escoe | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Patricia A. Hartzell | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Michael M Larsen | SVP & CFO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Mary Katherine Lawler | SVP & Chief HR Officer | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Christopher A O'Herlihy | President & CEO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Matteo C. Pigozzo | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Christopher P. Rauch | SVP, General Counsel & Secy. | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Randall J Scheuneman | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Guilherme De Figueiredo Silva | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Sharon Szafranski | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Mark A. Thibeault | Executive Vice President | Feb 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 1,890 | $289.19 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 22,471 | $286.37 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 8,142 | $287.35 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 8,928 | $288.22 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Matteo C. Pigozzo | Sale | 277 | $289.22 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jennifer F. Scanlon | Buy | 806 | $247.99 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mary Katherine Lawler | Sale | 17,279 | $291.90 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Axel Beck | Sale | 4,223 | $290.22 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 20,833 | $290.65 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 19,471 | $291.90 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 57,361 | $292.72 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 3,931 | $293.43 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 47,885 | $288.72 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Ernest Scott Santi | Sale | 17,864 | $289.85 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | David Byron Jr Smith | Buy | 6,709 | $250.13 |
ITW financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $16.04B | — | 10.49 | $3.13B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $15.90B | — | 11.71 | $3.28B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $16.11B | — | 9.74 | $3.54B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $15.93B | — | 9.77 | $2.35B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $14.46B | — | 8.51 | $2.56B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $16.49B, total liabilities $—, cash $839.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ITW earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $295.16 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $258.01 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $278.91 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $245.75 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $253.67 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $239.91 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $254.24 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $264.33 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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