As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Illinois Tool Works is 2.34%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Illinois Tool Works is 2.32%.
FRA:ILT's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 65.37% of 1857
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs FRA:ILT: 2.34
During the past 12 months, Illinois Tool Works's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Illinois Tool Works was 24.60% per year. The lowest was 5.90% per year. And the median was 14.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Illinois Tool Works Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:ILT vs EMR, CMI, AME: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Illinois Tool Works's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Illinois Tool Works Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Illinois Tool Works's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Illinois Tool Works's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Illinois Tool Works Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Illinois Tool Works Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.610000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 1.610000
2026-01-02
2025-12-31
2026-01-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 1.610000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
USD 1.500000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.867000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Illinois Tool Works's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% mean?
Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #643 out of 1857 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Illinois Tool Works' value of 2.34% is 57% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #643 out of 1857 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Illinois Tool Works has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Illinois Tool Works' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EMR and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Illinois Tool Works ranks #643 out of 1857 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Illinois Tool Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.49. Illinois Tool Works' value of 2.34% is 57% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.49, based on 1,857 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Illinois Tool Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.34% is 57% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Illinois Tool Works's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Illinois Tool Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €230.39, compared to a current price of €234.40 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34% and 57% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.49. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.34% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Illinois Tool Works (FRA:ILT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €234.40 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €230.39.
GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ILT:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.34%
GF Value™: €230.39 vs. price of €234.40 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57% above the Industrial Products median (#643 of 1857)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ILT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works has become a diversified industrial manufacturer through acquisitions and innovations that follow customer needs. ITW operates through seven business segments, with no segment representing more than one-fifth of revenue. ITW's automotive OEM segment sells vehicle components; its food equipment segment sells commercial kitchen appliances; its test and measurement and electronics segment sells inspection and analysis equipment; its welding segment sells welding equipment and consumables; its polymers and fluids segment sells industrial and consumer adhesives, solvents, and coatings; its construction products segment sells building fasteners and tools; and its specialty products segment sells medical, packaging, HVAC, and airport ground equipment.
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