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63.6/100

Rank #600 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

27.8/100

Profitability

76.1/100

Balance Sheet

95.8/100

Earnings Quality

38.2/100

Free Cash Flow

69.8/100

Institutional Flow

61.4/100

Revenue Scale

91.1/100

Dilution Risk

77.6/100
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ITW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ITW at 63.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #600 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ITW scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.8), revenue scale (91.1), profitability (76.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (27.8) and earnings quality (38.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC reports quarterly revenue of $4.3B, net income of $815.0M, an operating margin of 26.7%. Top institutional holders of ITW by reported 13-F value include Briar Hall Management, BlackRock, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, based on the most recent SEC filings. ITW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 49826. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ITW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 62 and 76 since 2021, currently 63.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind ITW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial conglomerate · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Illinois.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $16 billion, spread across seven business segments — yet it consistently delivers operating margins above 25%, the envy of the industrial world.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1912 in Chicago, it spent decades quietly acquiring hundreds of businesses and is now one of the oldest components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its legendary 80/20 simplification strategy means it ruthlessly focuses on the 20% of customers and products that drive 80% of profit — and cheerfully dumps the rest.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It holds thousands of patents and makes everything from welding equipment to automotive components to food-equipment — yet most consumers have never heard of it.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its three-letter ticker is basically its whole identity: Illinois, Tool, Works — a century-old maker of industrial fasteners, polymers, and welding gear that Wall Street calls a margin machine.
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What's Driving ITW's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

39/39 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Operating revenue rose 6.1% to $4,301M with 4.5% organic growth, led by Test & Measurement and Electronics (+12.1%) and Welding (+14.7%), lifting operating margin 40 bps to 26.7%.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Automotive OEM$857M+1.3% YoY

Favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by organic revenue down 0.4%

Test & Measurement and Electronics$769M+12.1% YoY

Organic revenue up 10.0% on higher demand in semiconductor and electronics end markets

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$4.3B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$815.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$631.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

26.7%

ROIC

Q2 2026

36.4%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.9% YoY
$16.04BFY 2025
FY22 $15.93BFY23 $16.11BFY24 $15.90BFY25 $16.04B

Operating Income

-1.1% YoY
$4.22BFY 2025
FY22 $3.79BFY23 $4.04BFY24 $4.26BFY25 $4.22B

EPS (Diluted)

-10.4% YoY
$10.49FY 2025
FY22 $9.77FY23 $9.74FY24 $11.71FY25 $10.49

Total Assets

+7.2% YoY
$16.15BFY 2025
FY22 $15.42BFY23 $15.52BFY24 $15.07BFY25 $16.15B

Total Debt

+14.1% YoY
$8.97BFY 2025
FY22 $7.76BFY23 $8.16BFY24 $7.86BFY25 $8.97B

Op. Cash Flow

-4.7% YoY
$3.13BFY 2025
FY22 $2.35BFY23 $3.54BFY24 $3.28BFY25 $3.13B

Free Cash Flow

-4.8% YoY
$2.71BFY 2025
FY22 $1.94BFY23 $3.08BFY24 $2.84BFY25 $2.71B

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ITW are available on the ITW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. ITW is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own ITW?

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