Buyback Spend for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Buyback Spend for Illinois Tool Works (ITW): headline value $1.50B · YoY 0.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.50B
YoY change
0.0%
5Y CAGR
+16.3%
Peak year (2014)
$4.35B
Latest annual
$1.50B
Buyback Spend history chart for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.50B | 0.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.50B | 0.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.50B | -14.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.75B | +75.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.00B | +41.6% | ||
| 2020 | $706.00M | -52.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.50B | -25.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.00B | +100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.00B | -50.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.00B | -0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $2.00B | -53.9% | ||
| 2014 | $4.35B | +106.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.11B | +4.3% | ||
| 2012 | $2.02B | +112.6% | ||
| 2011 | $950.00M | +171.4% | ||
| 2010 | $350.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.39B | -20.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.76B | +293.3% | ||
| 2006 | $446.88M | -57.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.04B | -39.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.73B | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $45.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 1998 | $45.30M | -15.2% | ||
| 1997 | $53.40M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $40.00M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Illinois Tool Works's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) came in at $1.50B – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Illinois Tool Works buyback spend delivered a +16.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend peaked at $4.35B in 2014; the latest annual figure is $1.50B in 2025 (65.5% below peak).
2014 marks the peak buyback spend at $4.35B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) sits 6th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend by Year
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend 2025: $1.50B
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2025 was $1.50B, edged up 0.0% from 2024.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend 2024: $1.50B
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend 2023: $1.50B
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2023 was $1.50B, declined 14.3% below 2022.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend 2022: $1.75B
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2022 was $1.75B, surged 75.0% from 2021.
Illinois Tool Works Buyback Spend 2021: $1.00B
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2021 was $1.00B.
See more financial history for Illinois Tool Works (ITW).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Illinois Tool Works, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Illinois Tool Works's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is $1.50B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Illinois Tool Works buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) buyback spend changed 0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Illinois Tool Works buyback spend?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +16.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Illinois Tool Works buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Illinois Tool Works buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.35B in 2014.
What was Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2024?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.50B.
What was Illinois Tool Works buyback spend in 2025?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.50B.
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