Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its position in Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW – Free Report) by 28.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 215 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc.’s holdings in Illinois Tool Works were worth $56,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. PEAK6 Investments LLC grew its position in Illinois Tool Works by 17.5% during the first quarter. PEAK6 Investments LLC now owns 942 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new position in shares of Illinois Tool Works during the first quarter worth about $1,147,000. Norden Group LLC increased its position in shares of Illinois Tool Works by 1,889.1% in the first quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 26,475 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,103,000 after purchasing an additional 25,144 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its stake in Illinois Tool Works by 78.3% in the first quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 36,921 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $9,907,000 after purchasing an additional 16,216 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in Illinois Tool Works by 7.3% during the third quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 144,995 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,999,000 after purchasing an additional 9,825 shares during the last quarter. 79.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Illinois Tool Works Price Performance
Shares of Illinois Tool Works stock opened at $254.08 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.10 and a beta of 1.10. Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a one year low of $221.82 and a one year high of $271.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.17, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $254.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $247.14.
Illinois Tool Works Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.36%. Illinois Tool Works’s payout ratio is presently 59.17%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Illinois Tool Works from $260.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Illinois Tool Works from $267.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on Illinois Tool Works from $251.00 to $246.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 19th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on Illinois Tool Works from $281.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Illinois Tool Works from $217.00 to $215.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $255.44.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Illinois Tool Works
About Illinois Tool Works
Illinois Tool Works Inc manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products.
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