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$ITW

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

XNYSIndustrialsGeneral Industrial Machinery & Equipment

$282.74-0.53%$1.51Prev $284.25LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ITW down today? It is at $282.74 (-0.53%), and our scanner flagged it 22 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ITW spikes, and full due diligence on ITW — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$282.74
Change today
-0.53%
Previous close
$284.25
52-week range
$238.82 – $303.15
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$81.07B
Dividend yield
2.42% ($6.88)
Ex-dividend
Sep 30
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
284.8M
SEC · as of 2026-06-30 · 51d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-27
Institutional own.
95.20%
Total held
96.0%
Tradeable float
11.3M
4% of shares · after <1% insiders + 95% institutions
Short interest
8.9M
▼ -6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
79.0%
Days to cover
4.8d
Avg daily volume
1.3M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
General Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.4x
15m
0.6x
1h
0.7x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $ITW down today?

Here is the latest on ITW from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ITW today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $ITW moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 11.3M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 79% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold6 analysts
Avg target $308.20(+9% upside)
Range $286 - $350
1 buy4 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying1 open-market buy5 buys, 1 sells last 3 months (25/23 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Pigozzo Matteo C.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-277sold 7.5%3K$80K
at $289.22
Aug 13, 26
Crown Susan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+58added <0.1%59K$17K
at $296.66
Aug 7, 26
Santi Ernest Scott
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+118added <0.1%266K$35K
at $296.66
Aug 7, 26
Smith David Byron Jr
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+130added 0.4%30K$39K
at $296.66
Aug 7, 26
Scanlon Jennifer F.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+118added 7.1%2K$35K
at $296.66
Aug 7, 26
Scanlon Jennifer F.
Director
Bought (open market)+806added 95%2K$200K
at $247.99
Jun 2, 26
Strobel Pamela B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+765added 2.0%39K$195K
at $254.76
May 8, 26
Scanlon Jennifer F.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+846n/a846$216K
at $254.76
May 8, 26
Smith David Byron Jr
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+917added 3.1%30K$234K
at $254.76
May 8, 26
Brutto Daniel J
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+765added 3.3%24K$195K
at $254.76
May 8, 26
Crown Susan
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+833added 1.4%59K$212K
at $254.76
May 8, 26
Ford Darrell L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+765added 11%8K$195K
at $254.76
May 8, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $ITW. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$ITW Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish77Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ITW Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago 9.0× RVOL
ITW hit 8.977x RVOL at 9:53 AM ET
at $288.89
Alert· 3d ago 2.0× RVOL
ITW hit 2.044x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $289.87
News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
Alert· 9d ago 3.4× RVOL
ITW hit 3.407x RVOL at 9:52 AM ET
at $296.93
Alert· 13d ago 6.6× RVOL
ITW hit 6.575x RVOL at 1:29 PM ET
at $296.39
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 13d ago Bullish
ITW Announces 7% Dividend Increase and $6 Billion Share Repurchase Program
News· SEC EDGAR· 14d ago
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
Alert· 21d ago 3.1× RVOL
ITW hit 3.129x RVOL at 12:00 PM ET
at $282.63
Alert· 22d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: -0.46% from 200 EMA at 2:35 PM ET
at $290.84
Alert· 22d ago 3.0× RVOL
ITW hit 3.012x RVOL at 2:35 PM ET
at $290.84
Alert· 22d ago 72.2× RVOL
ITW hit 72.167x RVOL at 10:47 AM ET
at $292.56
Alert· 22d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$ITW crossed below 200 EMA (-0.41% vs EMA) at 7:09 PM ET
at $296.00
Alert· 22d ago -1.35%
$ITW moved -1.35% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:09 PM ET
at $296.00
Alert· 23d ago 2.0× RVOL
ITW hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:40 PM ET
at $296.60
Alert· 23d ago 8.6× RVOL
ITW hit 8.566x RVOL at 3:07 PM ET
at $297.02
Alert· 23d ago -0.0% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: -0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:27 PM ET
at $297.44
Alert· 23d ago 3.2× RVOL
ITW hit 3.189x RVOL at 2:27 PM ET
at $297.44
Alert· 23d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +0.27% from 200 EMA at 1:58 PM ET
at $297.31
Alert· 23d ago 7.6× RVOL
ITW hit 7.620x RVOL at 1:58 PM ET
at $297.31
Alert· 23d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +0.07% from 200 EMA at 1:46 PM ET
at $296.71
Alert· 23d ago 2.5× RVOL
ITW hit 2.528x RVOL at 1:46 PM ET
at $296.71
Alert· 23d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +0.35% from 200 EMA at 1:19 PM ET
at $297.52
Alert· 23d ago 81.8× RVOL
ITW hit 81.816x RVOL at 1:19 PM ET
at $297.52
Alert· 23d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +0.84% from 200 EMA at 1:06 PM ET
at $298.66
Alert· 23d ago 2.7× RVOL
ITW hit 2.695x RVOL at 1:06 PM ET
at $298.66
Alert· 23d ago +1.2% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +1.21% from 200 EMA at 12:36 PM ET
at $299.01
Alert· 23d ago 170.7× RVOL
ITW hit 170.686x RVOL at 12:36 PM ET
at $299.01
Alert· 23d ago +1.5% vs EMA
$ITW near 200 EMA: +1.45% from 200 EMA at 12:02 PM ET
at $298.35
News· SEC EDGAR· 23d ago
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 43d ago Bullish
ITW Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Webcast
News· Investing.com· 51d ago Bullish
Sell in May? We’d Rather Buy in July With 2 Tickers on Our List
News· Investing.com· 72d ago Neutral
A Weaker US Dollar Could Put These 3 Industrial Stocks Back in Focus
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change

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ITW stock FAQ

Why is $ITW down today?

Here is the latest on ITW from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ITW today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ITW stock price today?

ITW last traded at $282.74, down 0.53% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ITW pay a dividend?

Yes. ITW currently has a dividend yield of about 2.42% ($6.88 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 30. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ITW alerts?

The ITW Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ITW 22 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ITW on?

ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $81.07B in the GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT sector.

Is ITW good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ITW for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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