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

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Illinois Tool Works stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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

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• 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 0.1%

NYSE:ITW traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $249.28. The company had a trading volume of 452,174 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,085,575. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.53 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 $278.98. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $250.02 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $253.20. The firm has a market cap of $72.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.18, a P/E/G ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 1.11.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) last posted its earnings results on Friday, October 24th. The industrial products company reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.91 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Illinois Tool Works has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.400-10.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Illinois Tool Works Inc. will post 10.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Illinois Tool Works Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Illinois Tool Works

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on ITW shares. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on Illinois Tool Works from $261.00 to $253.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Illinois Tool Works in a research note on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $258.00 price objective on Illinois Tool Works in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Barclays increased their target price on Illinois Tool Works from $243.00 to $244.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $265.00 price target on shares of Illinois Tool Works in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Illinois Tool Works currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $263.77.

Insider Activity at Illinois Tool Works

In other news, Director Pamela B. Strobel sold 1,521 shares of Illinois Tool Works stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.25, for a total transaction of $373,025.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 39,249 shares in the company, 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 business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,734,035.12. This trade represents a 39.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.88% of the company’s stock.

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.