---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000049826-26-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITW"
cik: "0000049826"
company_name: "ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T13:21:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T13:22:10.878631+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ITW Q2 revenue $4.30B (+6.1%), EPS $2.84 (+10.1%); raises FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $4.30B, +6.1% YoY; organic growth +4.5% led by North America +6.4%.
- GAAP EPS $2.84, +10.1%; operating income $1.15B (+7.4%), margin 26.7% (record).
- Operating cash flow $723M, free cash flow $631M (+41%), 77% net income conversion.
- FY2026 guidance raised: organic growth 3-4% (midpoint +1.5 ppts), GAAP EPS $11.35-$11.55.
- Returned over $1.2B to shareholders in Q2, including $750M buybacks; expects ~$1.5B for FY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000049826-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITW
- cik: 0000049826
- company_name: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T13:21:11+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49826/000004982626000047/0000049826-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49826/000004982626000047/itw-20260728.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000049826-26-000047.txt

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