Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$99.0 million in Q1 2026, up 55.2% quarter-over-quarter from -$221.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 7.61% on a YoY basis from -$107.2 million in Q1 2025.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Illinois Tool Works' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$99.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 7.61% year-over-year to -$99.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$528.0 million (down 528.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$521.0 million, down 261.81% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$99.0 million for Q1 2026 at Illinois Tool Works, up from -$221.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $294.0 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$221.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$75.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$99.0 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Cash from Investing Activities sank 194.49% in 2023, then jumped 385.44% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at $127.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 194.49% to -$120.0 million in 2023, then rose by 2.5% to -$117.0 million in 2024, then sank by 88.89% to -$221.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 55.2% to -$99.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$99.0 million (Q1 2026), -$221.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$116.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | -4.29 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | -11.38 Bn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | -93.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | -10.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -99.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | -234.55 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | -50.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | -61.66 Mn |
| 10 | Ingersoll Rand | 28.28 Bn | 27.07 Bn | 792.40 Mn | -84.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -99.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -99.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -221.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -221.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -116.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -92.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -92.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -92.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -92.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -117.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 294.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 294.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -169.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -169.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -152.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -152.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -120.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -120.00 Mn |