
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) announced a quarterly dividend of $1.61 per share for Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.44 annually. The dividend will be paid on April 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
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.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) has returned 4.69% so far this year and 17.62% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ITW has achieved an annualized return of 9.58%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.92% | 11.23% | -9.57% | -0.78% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | 3.32% | -6.77% | -2.97% | 1.69% | 1.35% | 4.02% | 4.41% | -0.95% | -5.94% | 2.63% | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 0.31% | 3.21% | 2.52% | -8.96% | -0.87% | -2.44% | 3.69% | 2.28% | 3.79% | -0.34% | 5.93% | -8.83% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -1.20% | 4.79% | -0.06% | -9.96% | 14.22% | 5.88% | -3.18% | -7.47% | -2.48% | 7.65% | 8.36% |
| 2022 | -5.41% | -7.86% | -3.32% | -6.45% | 5.53% | -12.97% | 13.56% | -5.46% | -6.89% | 16.97% | 5.80% | -4.11% |
| 2021 | -7.24% | 2.83% | 8.76% | 3.55% | -0.10% | -4.61% | 0.93% | 2.47% | -11.31% | 9.90% | 1.73% | 4.76% |
| 2020 | -2.87% | -4.44% | -15.87% | 20.03% | 7.63% | 1.10% | 5.80% | 6.30% | -2.24% | 0.75% | 5.91% | -4.47% |
| 2019 | 9.99% | 8.64% | -1.04% | 7.69% | -10.59% | 7.74% | 0.96% | -2.49% | 5.72% | 6.90% | 2.00% | 2.84% |
| 2018 | 3.80% | -6.47% | -3.03% | -8.79% | 1.86% | -4.48% | 4.42% | -2.54% | 1.75% | -10.30% | 9.00% | -10.01% |
| 2017 | 2.80% | 3.83% | -0.61% | 3.85% | 2.42% | 0.06% | -2.42% | -2.54% | 7.22% | 5.63% | 7.83% | -1.45% |
| 2016 | 2.73% | 1.72% | -1.00% | 10.63% | 3.42% | 0.82% | -4.86% | 10.22% | -2.58% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ITW compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Illinois Tool Works Inc. volatility is 1.20%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 16.15B | 15.52B | 15.42B | 16.08B | 15.61B | 15.07B | 14.87B | 16.78B | 15.20B | 15.73B | 17.68B | 19.97B | 19.31B | 17.98B | 16.25B | 16.08B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 3.23B | 3.01B | 3.09B | 3.63B | 3.18B | 3.03B | 3.25B | 4.59B | 4.25B | 5.22B | 6.82B | 9.70B | 10.56B | 10.02B | 9.37B | 8.81B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 4.00M | 4.00M | 4.00M | 5.00M | 4.00M | 5.00M | 6.00M | 9.00M | 16.27M | 10.97M | 9.67M |
| Equity (USD) | 3.23B | 3.01B | 3.09B | 3.63B | 3.18B | 3.03B | 3.26B | 4.59B | 4.26B | 5.23B | 6.82B | 9.71B | 10.57B | 10.03B | 9.38B | 8.82B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 114.00M | 130.00M | 1.17B | 1.50B | 1.72B | 2.13B | 691.00M | 1.66B | 355.00M | 1.24B | 1.34B | - | 1.49B | 1.22B | 1.01B | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 7.68B | 7.70B | 6.71B | 7.48B | 8.12B | 7.76B | 7.38B | 7.48B | 7.83B | 6.90B | 5.98B | 4.63B | 4.60B | 3.75B | 2.76B | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 7.80B | 7.83B | 7.87B | 8.98B | 9.84B | 9.88B | 8.07B | 9.14B | 8.18B | 8.13B | 7.32B | 4.22B | 6.09B | 4.97B | 3.78B | 4.43B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 4.60B | 3.68B | 3.47B | 2.50B | 1.69B | 1.34B | 2.69B | 2.20B | 2.02B | 1.72B | 2.84B | 5.22B | 1.98B | 2.11B | 2.34B | 2.15B |
| Interest Payable (USD) | - | 419.00M | 400.00M | 382.00M | 361.00M | 342.00M | 328.00M | 266.00M | 226.00M | 200.00M | 186.00M | 181.00M | - | 174.10M | - | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 522.00M | 581.00M | 594.00M | 585.00M | 534.00M | 472.00M | 524.00M | 590.00M | 511.00M | 449.00M | 512.00M | 634.00M | 676.00M | 696.78M | 754.12M | 689.57M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 5.13B | 4.68B | 4.46B | 3.47B | 2.59B | 2.15B | 3.54B | 3.05B | 2.76B | 2.37B | 3.53B | 6.03B | 2.65B | 2.98B | 3.09B | 2.84B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 12.92B | 12.51B | 12.33B | 12.45B | 12.43B | 12.04B | 11.61B | 12.19B | 10.94B | 10.50B | 10.85B | 10.26B | 8.74B | 7.95B | 6.87B | 7.26B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 7.13B | 6.65B | 6.54B | 6.92B | 6.53B | 6.24B | 6.22B | 6.45B | 5.96B | 5.87B | 6.12B | 6.44B | 7.10B | 6.88B | 6.56B | 6.55B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 591.00M | 657.00M | 768.00M | 972.00M | 781.00M | 851.00M | 1.08B | 1.27B | 1.46B | 1.56B | 1.80B | 2.00B | 2.26B | 2.23B | 1.69B | 1.72B |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 2.23B | 1.98B | 1.85B | 1.81B | 1.78B | 1.73B | 1.79B | 1.78B | 1.65B | 1.58B | 1.69B | 1.71B | 1.99B | 2.03B | 2.02B | 2.14B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 9.95B | 9.28B | 9.15B | 9.70B | 9.09B | 8.82B | 9.09B | 9.50B | 9.08B | 9.01B | 9.60B | 10.15B | 11.35B | 11.13B | 10.28B | 10.41B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 1.31B | 1.41B | 1.05B | 1.84B | 2.83B | 2.63B | 1.84B | 3.43B | 2.69B | 3.43B | 4.60B | 6.20B | 3.63B | 2.31B | 1.74B | 1.83B |
| Inventory (USD) | 1.66B | 1.71B | 2.05B | 1.69B | 1.19B | 1.16B | 1.32B | 1.22B | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.18B | 1.25B | 1.59B | 1.72B | 1.55B | 1.36B |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 3.23B | 3.12B | 3.17B | 2.84B | 2.51B | 2.46B | 2.62B | 2.63B | 2.36B | 2.20B | 2.29B | 2.37B | 2.74B | 2.82B | 2.68B | 2.49B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 6.20B | 6.24B | 6.27B | 6.37B | 6.52B | 6.25B | 5.78B | 7.28B | 6.12B | 6.72B | 8.08B | 9.82B | 7.96B | 6.85B | 5.97B | 5.67B |
| Assets (USD) | 16.15B | 15.52B | 15.42B | 16.08B | 15.61B | 15.07B | 14.87B | 16.78B | 15.20B | 15.73B | 17.68B | 19.97B | 19.31B | 17.98B | 16.25B | 16.08B |

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