Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)

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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is up 8.4% since the beginning of the year. At $265 per share, ITW is trading 12.5% below its 52-week high of $303. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ITW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,343.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) has returned 8.40% so far this year and 13.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ITW has returned 12.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, ITW's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +24.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ITW closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.5%.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.27%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 1987.

• This stock captured 121.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.51% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

ITW ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.33 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Illinois Tool Works Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Illinois Tool Works Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Illinois Tool Works Inc. was 54.90%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.

The current Illinois Tool Works Inc. drawdown is 10.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Illinois Tool Works Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Illinois Tool Works Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.