VCP Scanner
Stock Screener
Filter stocks with fundamental & technical criteria
Market Themes
Curated industry baskets & thematic leaders
Earnings Hub
Calendar, EPS surprise stats & earnings transcripts
Market News
Real-time market intelligence & AI overviews
Insider Buying
SEC Form 4 corporate insider purchases
MinerviniVCP SetupsTrend Template
O'NeilCup with HandleFlat BaseDouble BottomCANSLIM Leaders
QullamaggieHigh Tight FlagsFlag BreakoutsEpisodic PivotsMomentum Leaders
KellWedge PopEMA Crossback
LivermorePivotal Points
PatternsFalling Wedge & ChannelBase Breakouts
View All Playbooks...
BreakoutsScanner
FAANG & Tech
AAPL vs MSFTNVDA vs AMDGOOGL vs META
Cloud & Cyber
CRM vs NOWCRWD vs PANWSNOW vs DDOG
Consumer & Auto
TSLA vs FAMZN vs WMTNFLX vs DIS
Finance & Crypto
JPM vs BACV vs MACOIN vs MSTR
Index & ETFs
SPY vs QQQVTI vs VOOSPY vs IWM
Compare Any Stocks...
DCF ValuationCalculate intrinsic value of US stocks
Market ValuationBuffett indicator, CAPE & macro gauges
Total ReturnSee dividends + price return history
DCA CalculatorSimulate recurring buys & compounding
VisualizeInteractive multi-year financial charts
Watchlist
BreakoutsScanner
WatchlistPricing
Ctrl K
Pricing
ITW
← Back to Screener
VCP ScannerFree US Stock Screener & Financial Analysis

Find stocks. Analyze deeply. Research with clarity.

Data updated daily

Product

  • Screener
  • Scanner
  • Themes
  • Valuation
  • Total Return
  • DCA Calculator
  • Pricing
  • News
  • Earnings

Resources

  • Market Valuation
  • Compare
  • Insider Activity
  • Methodology
  • How It Works
  • Glossary
  • Learn

Get Ideas

Get weekly market insights — free

© 2026 VCP Scanner
AboutPrivacyTermsRefund Policy
Not financial advice. Do your own research.
ScreenerBreakoutsScannerWatchlist
HomeStocksITWInstitutional Holders

ITW logoIllinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

✨

Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.64 pp), though top 10 holders maintain a highly concentrated 56.2% of institutional value.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
84.9%$65.2B total value · ▲ +0.64 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
67 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow1,978 holders+30 net flow (+126 / -96)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+30)
  • Fisher Asset Management, Llc and Two Sigma Investments, Lp maintain significant positions
  • Top 10 holders control 56.2% of institutional value
  • Insiders Buying

Top Institutional Holders of ITW

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
56.2%
Top 25 Holders
72.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in ITW held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1Briar Hall Management LLC25.8M$6.98B-0.1%8.972%100.00%
2BlackRock, Inc.23.3M$6.30B-0.4%8.091%0.09%
3STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO21.0M$5.69B0.0%7.310%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in ITW during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers126Added To1,365Trimmed428Exited96
  • Briar Hall Management LLC$6.98B
  • BlackRock, Inc.$6.30B
  • STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO

ITW Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,978+2.2%84.88%+0.64 pp$65.18B+4.7%
Q1 20261,935+4.2%84.24%0.12 pp$62.24B+5.6%
Q4 20251,857+2.4%84.36%+2.33 pp$58.93B3.5%
Q3 20251,8130.3%82.03%1.04 pp$61.10B+3.0%
Q2 20251,819+0.8%83.07%+0.25 pp$59.32B+2.1%
Q1 20251,804

Recent Insider Activity in ITW

Latest Form 4 transactions by company officers and directors. Insider buys are widely viewed as a key fundamental indicator because executives are risking personal capital.

DateInsiderActionSharesPriceValue
Jun 2, 2026Scanlon Jennifer F. Buy806$247.99$200K

ITW — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ITW stock.

What percentage of ITW is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Illinois Tool Works Inc. stands at 84.9%, held across 1,978 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of ITW?

Briar Hall Management LLC is the largest reported institutional holder of ITW, with approximately 25,811,219 shares worth $6.98B as of Q2 2026.

Is ITW a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 2 widely-followed marquee investors appear among the top 25 institutional holders of ITW, including Fisher Asset Management, LLC, TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP.

What is ITW's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for ITW is 67 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought ITW this quarter?
3.89%
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC17.5M$4.73B+0.3%6.077%0.10%
5STATE STREET CORP12.8M$3.48B+1.0%4.445%0.05%
6NORTHERN TRUST CORP11.1M$2.99B-1.3%3.845%0.35%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC7.1M$1.92B+0.4%2.462%0.10%
8VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC6.9M$1.88B+2.2%2.414%0.08%
9MORGAN STANLEY4.9M$1.33B-9.3%1.703%0.07%
10Capital Research Global Investors4.9M$1.32B+2.5%1.696%0.18%
11WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN4.4M$1.18B-5.7%1.519%0.19%
12GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC4.0M$1.08B+9.9%1.390%0.09%
13Fisher Asset Management, LLC3.8M$1.04B+1.6%1.331%0.31%
14AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC3.6M$975.5M+41.7%1.253%0.20%
15NORGES BANK3.2M$871.1M—1.119%0.09%
16MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2.6M$698.1M-22.1%0.896%0.22%
17BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2.4M$642.0M-21.0%0.825%0.04%
18Invesco Ltd.2.3M$613.4M+4.3%0.788%0.05%
19Bank of New York Mellon Corp2.2M$603.2M-2.9%0.775%0.10%
20DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.2M$602.8M+9.0%0.775%0.11%
21TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP2.2M$582.5M+46.7%0.749%0.42%
22Legal & General Group Plc1.9M$500.7M-4.4%0.643%0.10%
23UBS Group AG1.8M$482.7M+11.6%0.620%0.06%
24CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC1.7M$464.3M-37.2%0.597%0.06%
25SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP1.6M$417.4M-3.7%0.546%0.30%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in ITW — a direct measure of their conviction.

$5.69B
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$4.73B
  • STATE STREET CORP$3.48B
  • NORTHERN TRUST CORP$2.99B
  • GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$1.92B
  • VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$1.88B
  • Capital Research Global Investors$1.32B
  • GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC$1.08B
  • Fisher Asset Management, LLC$1.04B
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC$975.5M
  • +1.0%
    82.82%
    0.13 pp
    $58.11B
    4.0%
    Q4 20241,787+4.7%82.95%29.63 pp$60.53B31%
    Q3 20241,707—112.58%—$87.13B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    126 institutions opened new positions in ITW during Q2 2026, while 96 fully exited. 1,365 added to existing positions and 428 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of ITW changing?

    ITW institutional ownership rose by 0.64 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +43 holders.

    How concentrated is ITW ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 56.2% of all reported 13F value in ITW, and the top 25 account for 72.7%.

    Where does this ITW institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

    ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.
    $280.95$80.8B
    Overview & Tools
    OverviewChart Terminal ↗Visualize
    Valuation & Forecasts
    Valuation ModelsEstimatesDCF Model
    Price & Analyst Data
    Analyst TargetsPrice History
    Financial Statements
    Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios & Margins
    Performance
    P/E HistoryRevenue HistoryEarnings HistoryDividend HistoryTotal Return
    Discovery & Screens
    Live BreakoutsStock ScreenerOwnership