Illinois Tool Works (ITW) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Illinois Tool Works' EPS (Basic) was $2.85 in Q2 2026, up 10.2% from $2.58 a year earlier and up 6.8% from the prior quarter.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Illinois Tool Works' EPS (Basic) was $11.15 through Jun 30, 2026, down 3.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $10.52, down 10.5% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 9.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EPS (Basic) was $11.75 in FY2024 (+20.3%), $9.77 in FY2023 (-0.3%), $9.80 in FY2022 (+14.6%) and $8.55 in FY2021 (+28.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q3 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, EPS (Basic) has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 6.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EPS (Basic) over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 53.2%); the worst was Q3 2025 (a decline of 27.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, ITW's EPS (Basic) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $2.66 (Q1 2026), $2.71 (Q4 2025) and $2.82 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 376.87 Bn | 348.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 7.80 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.65 Bn | 203.35 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 0.72 |
| 3 | Deere | 185.97 Bn | 194.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.11 |
| 4 | Eaton | 167.50 Bn | 164.73 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 2.11 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.25 Bn | 120.39 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 8.64 |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 93.95 Bn | 84.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.29 |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.90 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.28 |
| 8 | 3M | 87.39 Bn | 68.85 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 1.80 |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.00 Bn | 74.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 2.85 |
| 10 | Cummins | 71.32 Bn | 68.45 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 6.76 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.85 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.66 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.71 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.82 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.58 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.53 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.92 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.55 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.74 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.37 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.56 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.49 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.34 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.93 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.35 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.38 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.93 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.03 |
Illinois Tool Works EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=ITW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "ITW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=ITW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();