Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 27, 2026

Best Dividend Kings: January 2026

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, averaging 4.91% total return versus SPY's 17.72%, though 14 Kings outperformed the index. 2026 began strongly for Dividend Kings, up 4.66% through January 23rd, outpacing SPY's 1.07% gain. Nineteen Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 26, 2026

Illinois Tool Works: Growth Acceleration As Macro Headwinds Ease, PLS Drag Fades, And Self-Help Initiatives Strengthen

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is rated a buy due to accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and discounted valuation versus historical averages. ITW benefits from easing macro headwinds, interest rate cuts, and strong execution in automotive OEM and customer-backed innovation initiatives. Margin expansion is driven by operating leverage, cost-cutting, product line simplification, and innovation-led pricing power, with incremental margins recently reaching 65%.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 15, 2026

ITW Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Webcast

GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 13, 2026

Best Dividend Aristocrats For January 2026

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 31, 2025

Best Dividend Kings: December 2025

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 28, 2025

Dividend Income: Lanny's October 2025 Summary

In October, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $3,948.78. Crushing it for an off-month – thanks to Vanguard (VOO) and Fidelity (FXAIX) for paying in October. We had quite a few dividend increases this month. So fortunate to be getting raises from companies and having the stocks of companies I own do all of the work. In total, dividend increases created $92.48 in additional passive dividend income.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 15, 2025

Illinois Tool Gains From Business Strength Amid Persisting Headwinds

ITW sees momentum in key segments and margin gains from enterprise initiatives even as certain markets soften, setting up a mixed but closely watched 2025.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 21, 2025

Prediction: After Gaining Just 19% in 5 years, This Dividend King Will Beat the S&P 500 Through 2030

ITW has a unique set of characteristics that allow it to operate very efficiently. The industrial conglomerate is a cash cow that has raised its dividend for over 60 consecutive years.

The Motley Fool • Nov 1, 2025

ITW Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend

GLENVIEW, Ill., Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $1.61 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend equates to $6.44 per share on a full-year basis. The dividend will be paid on January 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025.

GlobeNewsWire • Oct 29, 2025