Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW)

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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 10/31/2025.
• 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 Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE ITW traded up $0.24 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $249.23. The company had a trading volume of 452,199 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,085,575. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $72.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $249.76 and a 200 day moving average of $253.19. Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a 1-year low of $214.66 and a 1-year high of $278.98.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The industrial products company reported $2.81 earnings per share (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 business had revenue of $4.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.91 EPS. The business’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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Illinois Tool Works Inc. will post 10.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Illinois Tool Works Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Illinois Tool Works in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Corsicana & Co. acquired a new stake in Illinois Tool Works in the third quarter valued at $26,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its holdings in Illinois Tool Works by 90.9% during the 2nd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 105 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new position in shares of Illinois Tool Works during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Illinois Tool Works during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ITW. Truist Financial cut their target price on 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Illinois Tool Works in a report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $258.00 target price on Illinois Tool Works in a report on Monday, October 27th. Evercore ISI cut their price target on shares of Illinois Tool Works from $261.00 to $253.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $265.00 price objective on shares of Illinois Tool Works in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $263.77.

Insider Activity

In other Illinois Tool Works news, Director Pamela B. Strobel sold 1,521 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.25, for a total transaction of $373,025.25. Following the sale, the director 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Randall J. Scheuneman sold 6,802 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $265.08, for a total transaction of $1,803,074.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 10,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,734,035.12. The trade was a 39.74% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.

Illinois Tool Works Company Profile

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.