What is Illinois Tool Works's cash and short-term investments?

Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is $851.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).

How has Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments changed -10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments?

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.99B in 2014.

Cash on Hand for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

According to Illinois Tool Works's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $851.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending December 31, 2025 (reported February 13, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1985.

Illinois Tool Works

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Latest period

$851.00M

YoY change

-10.2%

5Y CAGR

-19.8%

Peak year (2014)

$3.99B

Latest annual

$851.00M

Cash on Hand history chart for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) from 1985 to 2025

Cash on Hand history table for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) from 1985 to 2025

Fiscal year	Period ended	Reported	Cash on Hand	YoY
2025	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 13, 2026	$851.00M	-10.2%
2024	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 14, 2025	$948.00M	-11.0%
2023	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 9, 2024	$1.06B	+50.4%
2022	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 10, 2023	$708.00M	-53.6%
2021	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 11, 2022	$1.53B	-40.4%
2020	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 12, 2021	$2.56B	+29.4%
2019	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 14, 2020	$1.98B	+31.7%
2018	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 15, 2019	$1.50B	-51.4%
2017	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 15, 2018	$3.09B	+25.2%
2016	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 10, 2017	$2.47B	-20.0%
2015	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 12, 2016	$3.09B	-22.6%
2014	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 13, 2015	$3.99B	+10.3%
2013	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 14, 2014	$3.62B	+30.2%
2012	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 19, 2013	$2.78B	+135.9%
2011	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 17, 2012	$1.18B	-1.0%
2010	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011	$1.19B	-9.8%
2009	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010	$1.32B	+77.5%
2008	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009	$742.95M	-10.2%
2007	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 28, 2008	$827.52M	+40.2%
2006	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 26, 2007	$590.21M	+59.3%
2005	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 24, 2006	$370.42M	-44.5%
2004	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 11, 2005	$667.39M	-60.4%
2003	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 9, 2004	$1.68B	+59.3%
2002	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 4, 2003	$1.06B	+274.8%
2001	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 22, 2002	$282.22M	+86.5%
2000	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 21, 2001	$151.29M	-35.1%
1999	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000	$233.00M	+149.2%
1998	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 30, 1999	$93.50M	-49.7%
1997	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 31, 1998	$185.90M	+35.0%
1996	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 27, 1997	$137.70M	+18.1%
1995	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 29, 1996	$116.60M	+51.6%
1994	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 29, 1995	$76.90M	+117.2%
1993	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 30, 1994	$35.40M	+13.5%
1992	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992	$31.20M	-66.5%
1991	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991	$93.10M	+98.9%
1990	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990	$46.80M	+51.5%
1989	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989	$30.90M	+15.7%
1988	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988	$26.70M	-16.8%
1987	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987	$32.10M	+18.5%
1986	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986	$27.10M	-49.6%
1985	Dec 31, 1985	Dec 31, 1985	$53.80M	—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Illinois Tool Works's reported balance sheets (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

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $851.00M (2025) – declined 10.2% year-over-year.

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -19.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments peaked at $3.99B in 2014; the latest annual figure is $851.00M in 2025 (78.7% below peak).

Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $3.99B in 2014 and its low of $26.70M in 1988.

Within Industrials, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand by Year

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand 2025: $851.00M

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $851.00M, declined 10.2% below 2024.

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand 2024: $948.00M

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $948.00M, declined 11.0% below 2023.

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand 2023: $1.06B

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.06B, surged 50.4% from 2022.

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand 2022: $708.00M

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $708.00M, plunged 53.6% below 2021.

Illinois Tool Works Cash on Hand 2021: $1.53B

Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.53B.

See more financial history for Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

Sector peers — Cash on Hand

Companies in the same sector as Illinois Tool Works, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.

Company	Cash on Hand	Sector
The Boeing Company (BA)	$29.40B	Industrials
Honeywell International Inc. (HON)	$12.93B	Industrials
GE Aerospace (GE)	$12.39B	Industrials
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)	$9.98B	Industrials
Deere & Company (DE)	$9.69B	Industrials
RTX Corporation (RTX)	$7.43B	Industrials
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)	$1.52B	Industrials
Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)	$803.00M	Industrials

Frequently asked questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's cash and short-term investments?: Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is $851.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments changed -10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments?: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?: Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.99B in 2014.
What was Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2024?: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $948.00M.
What was Illinois Tool Works cash and short-term investments in 2025?: Illinois Tool Works (ITW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $851.00M.