What is ITW's market cap?

$81.79B, based on the Nov 5 close of $287.78.

What is ITW's P/E ratio?

25.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $3.23B.

Does Illinois Tool Works pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.72 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 2.39%.

How much of ITW is sold short?

8.3M shares, 3.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is ITW in?

Industrials, in the General Industrial Machinery industry.

NYSE · ITWIndustrialsGeneral Industrial Machinery

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)

$287.78−1.93%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 5, 2026$287.78▲ 17.50% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $241.07 · High $299.60Nov 5, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

Illinois Tool Works closed at $287.78 on Nov 5, down 1.93%, 3.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 719.8K shares was 0.52× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.2% over one month, +12.6% over six months, +17.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $4.24B, up 4.4% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 20.2%.

Short interest was 8.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 9.8% from the prior report (3.5% of float, 6.6 days to cover).

Market cap$81.79B284.2M shares

Revenue · quarter$4.24B+4.4% YoY

Diluted EPS$3.00+6.8% YoY

P/E · TTM25.3×P/S 4.9×

Net margin20.2%Gross 45.1%

Dividend yield2.39%$1.72 last paid

52-week range241.07 – 299.60−3.9% from high

Volume719.8K0.52× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d20.2%Annualised

Short % of float3.5%6.6 days to cover

Net cash-$8.56BCash $809.0M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +2.3%1M +10.2%3M −3.0%6M +12.6%YTD +16.8%1Y +17.5%3Y +28.4%5Y +27.0%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within General Industrial Machinery

Percentile among 18 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum81

Revenue growth13

Net margin94

Value (low P/E)58

Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return −13.2%, revenue growth +13.3%, net margin 4.9%, P/E 25.7×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short8.3M−9.8% vs prior

Days to cover6.6Settled Oct 15

% of float3.5%

Short vol. 10d69.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in General Industrial Machinery

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
ITWIllinois Tool Works	$287.78	−1.93%	+12.6%	+4.4%	20.2%	25.3	$81.79B
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NDSNNordson	$317.59	−3.97%	+11.8%	+10.3%	18.7%	31.9	$17.69B	Compare
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ZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions	$44.30	−1.88%	−13.2%	+8.7%	15.4%	25.2	$7.31B	Compare
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Quick answers

What does Illinois Tool Works do?: 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.
What is ITW's market cap?: $81.79B, based on the Nov 5 close of $287.78.
What is ITW's P/E ratio?: 25.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $3.23B.
Does Illinois Tool Works pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.72 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 2.39%.
How much of ITW is sold short?: 8.3M shares, 3.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ITW in?: Industrials, in the General Industrial Machinery industry.

About Illinois Tool Works

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.

HQ: Glenview, IL43,000 employeesListed Mar 13, 1973itw.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology