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A $1,000 investment in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) in January 2016 would be worth $3,589 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 13.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to April 1973.
Growth of $1,000 in ITW since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyIllinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in ITW, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $467,653 | $257,462 | 468× | 12.3% |
| 1974 | $643,038 | $353,993 | 643× | 13.1% |
| 1975 | $739,465 | $407,120 | 739× | 13.8% |
| 1976 | $588,596 | $324,058 | 589× | 13.5% |
| 1977 | $591,607 | $325,717 | 592× | 13.8% |
| 1978 | $721,435 | $397,206 | 721× | 14.6% |
| 1979 | $582,799 | $320,870 | 583× | 14.7% |
| 1980 | $550,281 | $302,989 | 550× | 14.8% |
| 1981 | $497,167 | $273,690 | 497× | 14.9% |
| 1982 | $374,411 | $206,133 | 374× | 14.6% |
| 1983 | $309,738 | $170,520 | 310× | 14.3% |
| 1984 | $296,527 | $163,255 | 297× | 14.4% |
| 1985 | $124,286 | $68,423 | 124× | 13.3% |
| 1986 | $124,286 | $68,423 | 124× | 13.3% |
| 1987 | $124,286 | $68,423 | 124× | 13.3% |
| 1988 | $111,201 | $61,222 | 111× | 13.1% |
| 1989 | $101,298 | $55,770 | 101× | 13.2% |
| 1990 | $88,826 | $48,904 | 88.8× | 13.1% |
| 1991 | $68,789 | $37,871 | 68.8× | 12.7% |
| 1992 | $57,547 | $31,683 | 57.5× | 12.5% |
| 1993 | $55,083 | $30,326 | 55.1× | 12.8% |
| 1994 | $43,499 | $23,948 | 43.5× | 12.4% |
| 1995 | $45,930 | $25,287 | 45.9× | 13.0% |
| 1996 | $29,863 | $16,583 | 29.9× | 11.8% |
| 1997 | $22,232 | $12,469 | 22.2× | 11.1% |
| 1998 | $16,163 | $9,149 | 16.2× | 10.3% |
| 1999 | $14,774 | $8,438 | 14.8× | 10.3% |
| 2000 | $15,088 | $8,699 | 15.1× | 10.8% |
| 2001 | $13,295 | $7,769 | 13.3× | 10.7% |
| 2002 | $12,032 | $7,129 | 12.0× | 10.8% |
| 2003 | $13,930 | $8,367 | 13.9× | 11.9% |
| 2004 | $10,701 | $6,516 | 10.7× | 11.2% |
| 2005 | $9,497 | $5,851 | 9.5× | 11.1% |
| 2006 | $9,696 | $6,037 | 9.7× | 11.8% |
| 2007 | $7,913 | $4,990 | 7.9× | 11.3% |
| 2008 | $7,861 | $5,047 | 7.9× | 11.9% |
| 2009 | $11,809 | $7,791 | 11.8× | 15.3% |
| 2010 | $8,635 | $5,837 | 8.6× | 14.1% |
| 2011 | $6,849 | $4,757 | 6.8× | 13.3% |
| 2012 | $6,719 | $4,798 | 6.7× | 14.2% |
| 2013 | $5,493 | $4,050 | 5.5× | 13.6% |
| 2014 | $4,280 | $3,226 | 4.3× | 12.5% |
| 2015 | $3,552 | $2,733 | 3.6× | 11.8% |
| 2016 | $3,589 | $2,825 | 3.6× | 13.1% |
| 2017 | $2,487 | $2,000 | 2.5× | 10.2% |
| 2018 | $1,787 | $1,465 | 1.8× | 7.2% |
| 2019 | $2,203 | $1,853 | 2.2× | 11.3% |
| 2020 | $1,684 | $1,454 | 1.7× | 8.5% |
| 2021 | $1,479 | $1,310 | 1.5× | 7.6% |
| 2022 | $1,203 | $1,088 | 1.2× | 4.3% |
| 2023 | $1,163 | $1,078 | 1.2× | 4.6% |
| 2024 | $1,029 | $975 | 1.0× | 1.2% |
| 2025 | $1,013 | $982 | 1.0× | 0.9% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ITW data begins April 1973; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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