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ITW Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Illinois Tool Works reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $4.24 billion, up 4.4 percent, with organic growth of 4 percent and GAAP earnings per share of $3.00, a 7 percent increase. The company raised its full year 2026 earnings per share guidance.

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What happened

Illinois Tool Works reported third-quarter 2026 results. Earnings were $3 per share, beating estimates. Revenue rose 4.4% to $4.236 billion but missed estimates. A tornado cut $40 million from revenue, yet welding sales still grew 7%. The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance.

Global impact / market context

The company earned more per share than expected and lifted its full-year profit outlook, which is a positive signal for people who own the stock. Revenue came in below what analysts expected, and the tornado hurt sales in one segment. Still, welding sales grew, and organic sales rose 5% excluding the tornado effect, showing underlying demand held up.

What to watch

  1. Check the next quarterly report for whether the welding segment recovers from the tornado, since welding sales still grew 7% despite the disruption.
  2. Watch whether full-year earnings guidance holds or changes, since the company just raised it and that guides investor expectations.
  3. Watch revenue versus estimates in coming quarters, since this quarter's revenue missed even with organic growth, which matters for the sales trend.

Affected assets

  • ITW

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