By CapitalSnitch Research Desk · updated Oct 11, 2026 · data from SEC filings and official Congress disclosures
It has been a mixed year for Illinois Tool Works Inc insiders: $1.9 million bought by two people and $67.3 million sold by five, so more selling than buying overall.
The largest purchase came from SMITH DAVID BYRON JR (Director), about $1.7 million.
Big money check: 1 institutions held ITW as of Q2 2026, and funds were split between buying and selling. Last full quarter: net selling by insiders. Insiders bought in 3 of the last 7 full quarters. ITW also shows up in congressional disclosures: 21 reported trades from nine lawmakers in two years.
Are insiders buying or selling ITW stock?
In the last 12 months Illinois Tool Works Inc insiders made open-market purchases worth about $1.9 million and sales worth about $67.3 million. Data comes from SEC Form 4 filings, updated every 30 minutes on CapitalSnitch.
When was the last insider trade in ITW?
The most recent open-market insider trade in ITW was filed on 2026-08-21.
How many institutions own ITW?
1 investment managers reported holding ITW in SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Has any member of Congress traded ITW?
Yes. Members of Congress reported 21 trades in ITW over the past two years. The full list is free on CapitalSnitch.
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Public-record data for research and education, not investment advice. Insider sales are often pre-planned (10b5-1).
Congress data: Data derived from public disclosures filed under the Ethics in Government Act and the STOCK Act, republished free for public transparency and news reporting. Disclosures may lag the trade by 45 days or more and show amounts only as ranges. This data may not be used for credit rating, loan underwriting, solicitation of money (political, charitable or other), direct-mail or commercial targeting (5 U.S.C. 13107).