Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) - $296.16 as of 2/19/2026 4:59:43 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
63 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ITW
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ITW
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ITW
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ITW
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ITW (63 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for ITW
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | ITW |
| Company Name | Illinois Tool Works Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Illinois Tool Works Inc. or ITW is an American company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 296.16 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 205.51 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 2/19/2026 4:59:43 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,082,720 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,558,909 |
| 52-Week High | 303.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 210.69 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 40.57% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 28.35 |
| Industry PE | 37.58 |
| Sector PE | 45.62 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 24.22 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 101.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 47.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 66.39 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.21 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.93 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.18 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 26.58 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.78 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.34 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.40 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 176.67 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 28.48 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 290,100,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 85,916,016,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 85.98% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.6100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.6100 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 6.22 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 6.44 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.54% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.75% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.21% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 13.46% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 59.29% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 7.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -12.10% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 10.49 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 10.49 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 11.43 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 3,066,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 3,066,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 3,488,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.99% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 26.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 851,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 851,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 948,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -5,832,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -5,832,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 6,683,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 6,308,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 6,683,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.33 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.33 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,225,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,316,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,225,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,849,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 6.37 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 3,126,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 2,844,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.76 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 11.35 |
| MACD Signal | 9.96 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 221.97 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 256.80 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 291.62 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| RSI | 73.51 |
| 50-Day SMA | 250.31 |
| 150-Day SMA | 242.21 |
| 200-Day SMA | 230.54 |
System |
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| Modified | 2/19/2026 1:32:27 AM EST |