ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc.Stock · IndustrialsS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · Russell 1000 0.1% · S&P 500 0.1% · Russell 3000 0.1% · US Stock Market 0.1% · MSCI World 0.07% · MSCI ACWI 0.07%$268.16+1.12%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. monthly returns
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has averaged 1.57% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) below, through September 11, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.6%
512 months
Best month
+138.6%
Nov 1987
Worst month
-30.8%
Jan 1974
Positive months
56%
of all months
Illinois Tool Works Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +6.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | +9.3% | |
| May 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Apr 2026 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2026 | -9.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +11.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | -6.5% | |
| Sep 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.5% | |
| May 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -3.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -5.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.1% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.4% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.8% | |
| May 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -9.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +8.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -6.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +5.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +15.0% | |
| May 2023 | -9.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +5.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +18.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -6.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | -6.2% | |
| Jul 2022 | +14.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -11.8% | |
| May 2022 | +5.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -5.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | -2.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -7.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +10.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -10.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | -3.0% | |
| May 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +10.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +4.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | -2.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Oct 2020 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.0% | |
| May 2020 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -14.7% | |
| Feb 2020 | -4.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +7.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +8.7% | |
| May 2019 | -10.3% | |
| Apr 2019 | +8.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Jan 2019 | +8.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | +9.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | +2.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.1% | |
| Jul 2018 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | -3.1% | |
| May 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | -9.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -7.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | +4.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | -1.0% | |
| Nov 2017 | +8.1% | |
| Oct 2017 | +5.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +8.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.9% | |
| May 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2017 | +4.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2017 | +3.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | -1.7% | |
| Nov 2016 | +10.2% | |
| Oct 2016 | -5.2% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Oct 2021+10%
Nov 2021+1.9%
Dec 2021+6.8%
Jan 2022-5.2%2022
Feb 2022-7.5%
Mar 2022-2.7%
Apr 2022-5.9%
May 2022+5.6%
Jun 2022-12%
Jul 2022+14%
Aug 2022-6.2%
Sep 2022-6.6%
Oct 2022+18%
Nov 2022+6.5%
Dec 2022-2.6%
Jan 2023+7.1%2023
Feb 2023-1.2%
Mar 2023+5.0%
Apr 2023-0.62%
May 2023-9.6%
Jun 2023+15%
Jul 2023+5.3%
Aug 2023-6.1%
Sep 2023-6.3%
Oct 2023-2.7%
Nov 2023+8.1%
Dec 2023+8.7%
Jan 2024-0.4%2024
Feb 2024+0.48%
Mar 2024+2.9%
Apr 2024-9.0%
May 2024-0.56%
Jun 2024-1.8%
Jul 2024+4.4%
Aug 2024+2.4%
Sep 2024+4.1%
Oct 2024-0.36%
Nov 2024+6.3%
Dec 2024-8.1%
Jan 2025+2.2%2025
Feb 2025+1.9%
Mar 2025-5.5%
Apr 2025-3.3%
May 2025+2.2%
Jun 2025+1.5%
Jul 2025+3.5%
Aug 2025+3.4%
Sep 2025-0.86%
Oct 2025-6.5%
Nov 2025+2.2%
Dec 2025-0.56%
Jan 2026+6.1%2026
Feb 2026+11%
Mar 2026-9.9%
Apr 2026-0.88%
May 2026-4.2%
Jun 2026+9.3%
Jul 2026+6.8%
Aug 2026-4.0%
Sep 2026-2.6%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ITW's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s average monthly return?
- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) has averaged about 1.57% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Nov 1987 (+138.6%) and the worst was Jan 1974 (-30.8%).
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