ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) is a publicly traded company in the Unknown sector. Across all available filings, 44 corporate insiders have executed 1016 transactions totaling $710.9M, demonstrating a bearish sentiment with -$693.6M in net insider flow. The most recent transaction on Dec 11, 2025 involved a transaction of 5,990 shares valued at $0.
No significant insider buying has been recorded for ITW in the recent period.
No significant insider selling has been recorded for ITW in the recent period.
Based on recent SEC filings, insider sentiment for ITW is bearish with an Insider Alignment Score of 1/100 and a net flow of -$693.6M. Insiders are reducing their positions, though this can be driven by factors unrelated to company outlook.
Insider trading at ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) refers to stock transactions made by corporate insiders—executives, directors, and beneficial owners holding more than 10% of the company's shares. These individuals have access to material non-public information and are required by law to report their trades to the SEC within two business days. Currently, 44 insiders are actively trading ITW stock, having executed 1016 transactions in the past 90 days. The most active insider is Ernest Scott Santi (Executive), who has made 120 transactions totaling $443.5M.
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Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Other | 5,990 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Other | 5,990 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Other | 81,301 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Purchase | 6,709 | $250.13 | $1.7M | Large |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Gift | 6,709 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | L. Ford Darrell | Executive | Award | 142 | $245.49 | $34.9K | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Scott Santi Ernest | Executive | Award | 142 | $245.49 | $34.9K | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Award | 157 | $245.49 | $38.5K | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | B. Strobel Pamela | Executive | Gift | 1,034 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | B. Strobel Pamela | Executive | Sale | 1,521 | $245.25 | $373.0K | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | J. Scheuneman Randall | Executive | Option Exercise | 6,802 | $128.00 | $870.7K | Large |
| Sep 11, 2025 | J. Scheuneman Randall | Executive | Sale | 6,802 | $265.08 | $1.8M | Large |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Scott Santi Ernest | Executive | Gift | 3,790 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Scott Santi Ernest | Executive | Award | 138.72 | $252.31 | $35.0K | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Byron Smith David Jr | Executive | Award | 153 | $252.31 | $38.6K |
| TYPE | COUNT | VALUE | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Sale(S) | 219 | $702.2M | 63.5% |
Exercise(M) | 306 | $303.4M | 27.4% |
Payment(F) | 136 | $67.6M | 6.1% |
Award(A) | 285 | $23.1M | 2.1% |
Purchase(P) | 19 | $8.6M | 0.8% |
Disposition(D) | 2 | $807.2K | 0.1% |
Discretionary(I) | 1 | $281.9K | 0.0% |
Other(J) | 5 | $0 | 0.0% |
Gift(G) | 42 | $0 | 0.0% |
Will Acquisition(W) | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
Insider selling pressure at ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC has increased, with 44 insiders executing 1016 transactions across all time. Total sales of $702.2M significantly outpace purchases of $8.6M, resulting in a net outflow of $693.6M. This selling activity appears largely discretionary, which may warrant closer attention from investors.