Illinois Tool Works Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1912

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 44,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • ITW

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 119

  • Share Price
  • $242.50
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Illinois Tool Works General Information

Description

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 & measurement and electronics segment sells inspection and analysis equipment; its welding segment sells welding equipment and consumables; its polymers & 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.

Contact Information

Website
www.itw.com
Formerly Known As
WorldChain, ITW Plexus
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 155 Harlem Avenue
  • Glenview, IL 60025
  • United States
+1 (224)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Other Commercial Products
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 155 Harlem Avenue
  • Glenview, IL 60025
  • United States
+1 (224)

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Illinois Tool Works Stock Performance

As of 09-May-2025, Illinois Tool Works’s stock price is $242.50. Its current market cap is $71.1B with 293M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$242.50 $243.09 $214.66 - $279.13 $71.1B 293M 1.26M $11.41

Illinois Tool Works Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Illinois Tool Works has a trailing 12-month revenue of $15.8B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 79,888,696 82,276,268 85,891,047 74,528,159
Revenue 15,764,000 15,898,000 16,107,000 15,932,000
EBITDA 4,881,000 5,063,000 4,433,000 4,433,000
Net Income 3,369,000 3,488,000 2,957,000 3,034,000
Total Assets 15,468,000 15,067,000 15,518,000 15,422,000
Total Debt 8,263,000 8,078,000 8,370,000 7,949,000
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Illinois Tool Works Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Illinois Tool Works Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works has become a diversified industrial manufacturer through acquisitions and innovatio
Machinery (B2B)
Glenview, IL
44,000 As of 2024

Downers Grove, IL
 

Cleveland, OH
 
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Illinois Tool Works Competitors (76)

One of Illinois Tool Works’s 76 competitors is Dover (Machinery (B2B)), a Formerly VC-backed company based in Downers Grove, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Dover (Machinery (B2B)) Formerly VC-backed Downers Grove, IL
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Cleveland, OH
Wacker Neuson Formerly PE-Backed Munich, Germany
Terex Corporation Norwalk, CT
Corob Formerly PE-Backed San Felice sul Panaro, Italy
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Illinois Tool Works Patents

Illinois Tool Works Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2025900396-A0 A joint edge protection apparatus – fastener cover Pending 13-Feb-2025
AU-2025900283-A0 A joint edge protection apparatus – free-standing foot Pending 03-Feb-2025
AU-2025900282-A0 A joint edge protection apparatus – edge protection second pour bracket Pending 03-Feb-2025
DE-202025100509-U1 Closure plug, coupling element and container assembly for handling a biological sample Active 31-Jan-2025
GB-202418342-D0 Magazine extension for a powered nailer Pending 13-Dec-2024
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Illinois Tool Works Investments & Acquisitions (119)

Illinois Tool Works’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Creative Machining Technology. The deal was made on 01-Apr-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Creative Machining Technology 01-Apr-2024 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
RxSafe 02-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Healthcare Technology Systems
MTS Systems 01-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
ZF TRW (Global Engineered Fasteners And Components Business) 25-Mar-2016 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
PNA Construction Technologies 29-Aug-2014 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
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Illinois Tool Works ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 14, 2024

26.26 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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of 570

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Subindustry

of 421

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Illinois Tool Works Exits (24)

Illinois Tool Works’s most recent exit was on 15-Mar-2013 from Dradura. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Dradura 15-Mar-2013 Completed
Suki.International 04-May-2010 Completed
Vertique 01-Jan-2010 Completed
Versachem Chile 01-Nov-2009 Completed
Dieta 12-Nov-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Illinois Tool Works Affiliates

Subsidiaries (47)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
RxSafe Vista, CA 2008
Avery Berkel Group Smethwick, United Kingdom 1993
Quasar International Albuquerque, NM 1992
Penta-91 Moscow, Russia 1991
Trident International Brookfield, CT 1989
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Illinois Tool Works FAQs

  • When was Illinois Tool Works founded?

    Illinois Tool Works was founded in 1912.

  • Where is Illinois Tool Works headquartered?

    Illinois Tool Works is headquartered in Glenview, IL.

  • What is the size of Illinois Tool Works?

    Illinois Tool Works has 44,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Illinois Tool Works in?

    Illinois Tool Works’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Illinois Tool Works a private or public company?

    Illinois Tool Works is a Public company.

  • What is Illinois Tool Works’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Illinois Tool Works is ITW.

  • What is the current stock price of Illinois Tool Works?

    As of 09-May-2025 the stock price of Illinois Tool Works is $242.50.

  • What is the current market cap of Illinois Tool Works?

    The current market capitalization of Illinois Tool Works is $71.1B.

  • What is Illinois Tool Works’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Illinois Tool Works is $15.8B.

  • Who are Illinois Tool Works’s competitors?

    Dover (Machinery (B2B)), Parker-Hannifin, Wacker Neuson, Terex, and Corob are some of the 76 competitors of Illinois Tool Works.

  • What is Illinois Tool Works’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Illinois Tool Works’s EPS for 12 months was $11.41.

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