Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $528.0 million in Q1 2026, down 38.46% quarter-over-quarter from $858.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 6.45% on a YoY basis from $496.0 million in Q1 2025.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Illinois Tool Works' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $528.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 6.45% year-over-year to $528.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.7 billion (down 3.76% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.7 billion, down 4.82% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $528.0 million for Q1 2026 at Illinois Tool Works, down from $858.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $996.0 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $249.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $652.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $615.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow slumped 53.97% in 2022, then soared 146.99% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $655.0 million in 2022, then soared by 38.63% to $908.0 million in 2023, then gained by 9.69% to $996.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 13.86% to $858.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 38.46% to $528.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $528.0 million (Q1 2026), $858.0 million (Q4 2025), and $904.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 4.79 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 131.19 Mn |
| 10 | Ingersoll Rand | 28.28 Bn | 27.07 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 528.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 528.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 858.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 858.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 904.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 904.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 449.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 449.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 496.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 496.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 996.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 996.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 783.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 783.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 571.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 571.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 494.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 494.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 908.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 908.00 Mn |