Stock Pulse
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) will announce Q1 2025 earnings on April 30th [1]. While the company saw a recent 7.5% stock price increase, earnings estimates remain flat at $2.33 per share, representing a year-over-year decline and potentially signaling challenges [2]. Q4 2024 results showed decreased revenue but increased EPS and free cash flow, with projections for continued strong cash flow and share buybacks in FY25 [3], [5]. The company also maintains a solid dividend with a long growth history but faces a shareholder proposal regarding executive compensation [4], [6]. A former officer is selling a significant amount of stock [8]. ITW's performance is comparable to competitors in terms of earnings surprise, but projected growth may be slower [7].