Company / Share Buybacks
Illinois Tool Works Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$1.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$706.0M / $1.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
Among 256 Industrials companies, Illinois Tool Works is in the top 7% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $706M in FY2022 to $4.3B in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.6%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Remained stable around $1.5B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +28.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in IndustrialsTop 7% of 256This company $1.5B Sector average $440.5M
▼
+240.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -5.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 0.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.54 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong return on equity: 94.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.5B | +0.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | +0.0% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +112.5% |
| FY2022 | $706.0M | -52.9% |
| FY2021 | $1.5B | -25.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.0B | +33.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | -25.0% |
| FY2018 | $2.0B | -0.1% |
| FY2017 | $2.0B | -53.9% |
| FY2016 | $4.3B | +106.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026