Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT) Institutional Ownership: 42.72% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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STU:ILT Illinois Tool Works Inc STU:ILT
84 GF Score
Price €238.40
GF Value €233.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Illinois Tool Works Institutional Ownership?

Illinois Tool Works STU:ILT +0.63% 84 Institutional Ownership is 42.72% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ILT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €233.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Illinois Tool Works's institutional ownership is 42.72%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Illinois Tool Works's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Illinois Tool Works's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.57%.

Illinois Tool Works Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Illinois Tool Works Institutional Ownership Chart

Illinois Tool Works Historical Data

The historical data trend for Illinois Tool Works can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 42.65 42.70 42.99 43.04 43.06 42.59 42.31 42.54 42.40 42.72
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Illinois Tool Works Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 42.72% mean?
Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT) has a Institutional Ownership of 42.72% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors.
Is Illinois Tool Works' Institutional Ownership too high?
Illinois Tool Works' current Institutional Ownership is 42.72%. 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' Institutional Ownership compare to EMR and CMI?
Illinois Tool Works' Institutional Ownership of 42.72% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Industrial Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Illinois Tool Works and its competitors. Illinois Tool Works's current Institutional Ownership is 42.72%. 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 (STU:ILT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €233.99, compared to a current price of €238.40 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 42.72%. Illinois Tool Works' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Illinois Tool Works (STU:ILT), the current Institutional Ownership is 42.72% as of Jul. 14, 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 (STU:ILT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Illinois Tool Works stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €238.40 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €233.99. GuruFocus considers Illinois Tool Works to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ILT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 42.72%
  • GF Value™: €233.99 vs. price of €238.40 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ILT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Illinois Tool Works Business Description

Address 155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL, USA, 60025
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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