Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) Stock

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Illinois Tool Works stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Illinois Tool Works Stock Up 2.5%

ITW stock opened at $248.64 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $72.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.12, a PEG ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39. Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a twelve month low of $214.66 and a twelve month high of $279.13. The company’s 50 day moving average is $250.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $253.25.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The industrial products company reported $2.81 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.72 by $0.09. Illinois Tool Works had a net margin of 19.05% and a return on equity of 93.26%. The firm had revenue of $4.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.91 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Illinois Tool Works has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.400-10.500 EPS. Research analysts expect that Illinois Tool Works Inc. will post 10.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Illinois Tool Works Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $1.61 per share. This represents a $6.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 31st. Illinois Tool Works’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Randall J. Scheuneman sold 6,802 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $265.08, for a total transaction of $1,803,074.16. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,734,035.12. This represents a 39.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Pamela B. Strobel sold 1,521 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.25, for a total value of $373,025.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 39,249 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,625,817.25. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Illinois Tool Works

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank & Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Illinois Tool Works by 0.4% during the second quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 10,215 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,526,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Northcape Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Illinois Tool Works by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Northcape Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,922 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $475,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Illinois Tool Works by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 988 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. TFG Advisers LLC raised its stake in shares of Illinois Tool Works by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 8,461 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,092,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Freedom Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Illinois Tool Works by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Freedom Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,443 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on ITW shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Illinois Tool Works from $255.00 to $261.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Bank of America raised Illinois Tool Works from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $220.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Illinois Tool Works from $243.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $258.00 price target on shares of Illinois Tool Works in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Illinois Tool Works from $298.00 to $275.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $263.77.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Illinois Tool Works

Illinois Tool Works Inc manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.