Seaport Res Ptn Has Optimistic Outlook of ITW Q3 Earnings

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) – Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Illinois Tool Works in a report issued on Thursday, February 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst W. Liptak now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.77 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.71. The consensus estimate for Illinois Tool Works’ current full-year earnings is $10.38 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Illinois Tool Works’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.73 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore ISI downgraded shares of Illinois Tool Works from an “in-line” rating to an “underperform” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $246.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Illinois Tool Works from $250.00 to $245.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Illinois Tool Works from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 6th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Illinois Tool Works from $266.00 to $259.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on Illinois Tool Works from $279.00 to $265.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $271.00.

Illinois Tool Works Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ITW opened at $258.65 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $259.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $257.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.38 billion, a PE ratio of 22.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 1.11. Illinois Tool Works has a twelve month low of $232.77 and a twelve month high of $279.13.

Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $2.54 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.50 by $0.04. Illinois Tool Works had a return on equity of 95.39% and a net margin of 21.94%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Illinois Tool Works

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Illinois Tool Works during the 4th quarter valued at about $203,949,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Illinois Tool Works by 36,632.9% during the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 438,591 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $111,209,000 after buying an additional 437,397 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Illinois Tool Works by 41.0% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,370,254 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $358,321,000 after buying an additional 398,676 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Illinois Tool Works by 26,088.4% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 323,427 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $847,610,000 after acquiring an additional 322,192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI raised its holdings in shares of Illinois Tool Works by 318.9% during the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 405,817 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $106,352,000 after acquiring an additional 308,935 shares in the last quarter. 79.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.