A review of recent developments within
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) reveals a mix of bullish and bearish indicators. The company has announced a US$1.61 dividend, slated to be paid in four days. Various Wall Street analysts have provided both positive and negative predictions on future stock performance, making the picture somewhat unclear. While there's a decrease in shares held by Voya Investment Management LLC and Confluence Investment Management LLC, there's an increased stake by Osaic Holdings Inc. and MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH, indicating varied investment sentiment amongst institutional investors. ITW reported
Q3 2025 earnings that surpassed estimates, although sales fell short of analyst forecasts. The company has 84% - 85% institutional ownership showing significant investment interest. Barclays and Baird have each raised their price targets for ITW, to $244 and $265, respectively, but remain neutral, while Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs maintain their respective 'Sell' ratings. ITW's innovation and steady dividend growth have been noted, as well as its strong returns on capital and impressive margin expansion, despite slower growth outlook. Analysts believe ITW is undervalued.
Illinois Tool Works ITW News Analytics from Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:11:29 GMT -
Rating 2
- Innovation 2
- Information 7
- Rumor -3
