Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, ITW insiders made 0 open-market buys and 5 sales, a net sale of -$12.0M (SEC Form 4). Over the last 6 months, 1339 institutions increased and 1493 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
0/100
Buys (3m)
0
Sells (3m)
5
Net (3m)
-$12.0M
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Nov
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Aug
Context3-month price +7.2%Institutions mixed (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Sell | 8,142 | $287.35 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Option | 41,431 | $187.86 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Sell | 8,928 | $288.22 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Sell | 22,471 | $286.37 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Sell | 1,890 | $289.19 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pigozzo Matteo C.officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 277 | $289.22 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BYRON JRdirector | Grant | 130 | $296.66 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Grant | 118 | $296.66 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Scanlon Jennifer F.director | Grant | 118 | $296.66 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CROWN SUSANdirector | Grant | 58 | $296.66 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Scanlon Jennifer F.director | Buy | 806 | $247.99 |
| May 12, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BYRON JRdirector | Grant | 917 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | Henderson Jay Ldirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | Brutto Daniel Jdirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | STROBEL PAMELA Bdirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTTdirector | Grant | 1,883 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | CROWN SUSANdirector | Grant | 833 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | Grier Kelly Jdirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | IRICK JAIME Adirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | LENNY RICHARD Hdirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | Ford Darrell Ldirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | GRIFFITH JAMES Wdirector | Grant | 765 | $254.76 |
| May 12, 2026 | Scanlon Jennifer F.director | Grant | 846 | $254.76 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Larsen Michael Mofficer: SVP & CFO | Option | 6,424 | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Thibeault Mark A.officer: Executive Vice President | Option | 469 | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Thibeault Mark A.officer: Executive Vice President | Tax | 157 | $298.51 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Szafranski Sharonofficer: Executive Vice President | Grant | 10,120 | $299.60 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Lawler Mary Katherineofficer: SVP & Chief HR Officer | Option | 2,740 | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Lawler Mary Katherineofficer: SVP & Chief HR Officer | Grant | 12,333 | $299.60 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Larsen Michael Mofficer: SVP & CFO | Tax | 2,348 | $298.51 |
Source: ITW SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 21, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their ITW positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
1339
New positions
343
Reduced
1493
Sold out
105
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAR HALL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | 25.8M | May 13, 2026 |
| Briar Hall Management LLC | Reduced | 25.8M | Aug 12, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Increased | 23.4M | May 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Reduced | 23.3M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | Unchanged | 21.0M | May 13, 2026 |
| STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO | Unchanged | 21.0M | Aug 12, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 17.5M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 17.4M | May 15, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 12.8M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 12.7M | May 15, 2026 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Reduced | 11.2M | May 14, 2026 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Reduced | 11.1M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Increased | 7.1M | Aug 12, 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Increased | 7.1M | May 15, 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 6.9M | Aug 13, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.