Illinois Tool Works (ITW) returns
Illinois Tool Works returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Illinois Tool Works ten years ago was worth $3,100 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.0% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.3% | — | $1,083 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -1.2% | — | $988.41 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +15.2% | — | $1,152 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +17.3% | — | $1,173 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +33.8% | +10.2% | $1,338 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +37.6% | +6.6% | $1,376 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +210.0% | +12.0% | $3,100 | +316.6% |
Illinois Tool Works return by calendar year
| Year | ITW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +15.2% | +11.7% | +3.5% |
| 2025 | -0.4% | +17.7% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | -1.0% | +24.9% | -25.9% |
| 2023 | +21.6% | +26.2% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | -8.4% | -18.2% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | +23.6% | +28.7% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | +16.4% | +18.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | +45.6% | +31.2% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | -22.1% | -4.6% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | +38.9% | +21.7% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | +35.0% | +12.0% | +23.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: ITW financials · ITW valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.