Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
NYSE:ITW
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$296.00
â–²(8.72% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/16/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying profitability/cash generation and supportive 2026 guidance for margin expansion and EPS growth. Offsetting factors are elevated leverage, a technically overextended setup (high RSI/Stoch despite a strong uptrend), and a relatively rich P/E multiple with only moderate dividend support.
Positive Factors
High and expanding operating margins
ITW’s sustained high operating and net margins reflect durable pricing power, differentiated engineered products, and segment-level discipline. Record Q4 margins and enterprise initiatives driving ~100–140 bps indicate structural margin improvement that supports long-term earnings stability.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage / debt load
High debt-to-equity materially reduces financial flexibility, raising refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability in downturns. While returns on equity are strong, much is leverage-driven; elevated leverage constrains M&A optionality and increases downside risk to cash flow stability over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High and expanding operating margins
ITW’s sustained high operating and net margins reflect durable pricing power, differentiated engineered products, and segment-level discipline. Record Q4 margins and enterprise initiatives driving ~100–140 bps indicate structural margin improvement that supports long-term earnings stability.
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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$77.61B
Dividend Yield2.43%
Average Volume (3M)1.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.5
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth0.92%
EPS Growth-10.50%
CountryUS
Employees44,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.72
Shares Outstanding288,200,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,213,097
30 Day Avg. Volume1,204,796
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.24
Price to Book (P/B)22.32
Price to Sales (P/S)4.49
P/FCF Ratio26.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$272.25Price Target Upside>-0.01% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)11.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.56B
Illinois Tool Works Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products;...
How the Company Makes Money
ITW primarily makes money by selling engineered industrial products and equipment to business customers (B2B) across its operating segments. Revenue is generated through (1) product sales of equipment and components—such as welding machines, comme...
Illinois Tool Works Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how much each business segment contributes to total sales, indicating diversification and potential growth areas within the company.
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The FlyIllinois Tool Works Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 03, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a fundamentally positive tone: management reported solid Q4 results with revenue growth, record margins, strong cash generation, meaningful progress on strategic innovation (CBI), and constructive 2026 guidance (moderate organic growth, EPS growth, margin expansion). Challenges were acknowledged — regional softness in Europe, construction/residential weakness, cyclical exposure in semiconductors, some inflationary and employee-cost offsets, and a selective M&A backdrop — but these were framed as manageable. On balance, the operational execution, margin expansion from enterprise initiatives, and CBI momentum outweigh the cited headwinds.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and EPS Beat
Q4 total revenue growth of 4.1% (organic +1.3%, FX +2.5%, acquisitions +0.3%) with GAAP EPS of $2.72, up 7% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Regional Weakness in Europe
Europe declined ~2% in Q4 and several segments reported Europe down (e.g., Construction Products -5% international, Food Equipment international +2% but Europe softness noted), indicating ongoing European demand softness.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and EPS Beat
Q4 total revenue growth of 4.1% (organic +1.3%, FX +2.5%, acquisitions +0.3%) with GAAP EPS of $2.72, up 7% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Illinois Tool Works guided 2026 to total revenue growth of 2%–4% and organic growth of 1%–3% (based on current demand and seasonality), with operating margin expanding about 100 basis points to 26.5%–27.5% (including ~100 bps from enterprise initiatives), GAAP EPS of $11.00–$11.20 (midpoint $11.20, ~7% growth), and high‑quality incremental margins in the mid‑to‑high‑40s; management expects a 47/53 H1/H2 EPS split (Q1 ≈23% of full‑year EPS), free cash flow conversion to net income >100%, ~ $1.5B of share buybacks, all seven segments to outgrow end markets and improve margins, and continued CBI momentum (2.4% contribution in 2025) on the path to 3%+ by 2030.Illinois Tool Works Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 16.04B | 15.90B | 16.11B | 15.93B | 14.46B |
| Gross Profit | 7.08B | 6.94B | 6.68B | 6.37B | 5.83B |
| EBITDA | 4.65B | 5.11B | 4.48B | 4.46B | 3.94B |
| Net Income | 3.07B | 3.49B | 2.96B | 3.03B | 2.69B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 16.15B | 15.07B | 15.52B | 15.42B | 16.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 851.00M | 948.00M | 1.06B | 708.00M | 1.53B |
| Total Debt | 8.97B | 8.08B | 8.37B | 7.95B | 7.88B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.92B | 11.75B | 12.51B | 12.33B | 12.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.23B | 3.32B | 3.01B | 3.09B | 3.63B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.71B | 2.84B | 3.08B | 1.94B | 2.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.13B | 3.28B | 3.54B | 2.35B | 2.56B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -521.00M | -144.00M | -403.00M | -110.00M | -984.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.74B | -3.19B | -2.78B | -3.00B | -2.56B |
Illinois Tool Works Technical Analysis
Positive
272.26
Price Trends
275.23
Negative
263.75
Positive
257.76
Positive
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
55.29
Neutral
61.55
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ITW, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 272.26 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 263.79, below the 50-day MA of 275.23, and above the 200-day MA of 257.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.55 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ITW.
Illinois Tool Works Risk Analysis
Illinois Tool Works disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Illinois Tool Works reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Illinois Tool Works Peers Comparison
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Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $164.47B | 30.24 | 21.67% | 1.29% | 10.33% | 9.87% | |
80 Outperform | $122.99B | 32.82 | 25.65% | 0.79% | 2.78% | 13.31% | |
74 Outperform | $36.18B | 18.13 | 8.75% | 0.73% | 12.07% | 15.20% | |
73 Outperform | $45.08B | 35.94 | 27.69% | 1.33% | 5.84% | 8.84% | |
72 Outperform | $77.61B | 23.48 | 95.18% | 2.43% | 0.92% | -10.50% | |
69 Neutral | $79.48B | 30.81 | 11.60% | 1.58% | 3.61% | -2.57% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
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