Q1 26 EPS
$2.66
Q1 26 Revenue
$4.02B
BEAT +0.15%
Est. $4.01B
vs S&P Since Q1 26
-0.2%
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ITW -0.2% vs S&P +0.0%
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Did ITW Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Illinois Tool Works kicked off 2026 on firm footing, posting first-quarter earnings per share of $2.66 against a consensus estimate of $2.56, a beat of 3.72% that extends the industrial conglomerate's streak of topping Wall Street EPS expectations to… Read more Illinois Tool Works kicked off 2026 on firm footing, posting first-quarter earnings per share of $2.66 against a consensus estimate of $2.56, a beat of 3.72% that extends the industrial conglomerate's streak of topping Wall Street EPS expectations to four consecutive quarters. Revenue climbed 4.6% year-over-year to $4.02 billion, edging past the $4.01 billion consensus, with foreign currency translation contributing 3.9% of that gain alongside modest organic growth of 0.4%. The headline profit figure was further supported by a $34.00 million discrete tax benefit tied to the resolution of a U.S. Tax audit, which pulled the effective tax rate to 20.6% versus an adjusted 24.1%, while enterprise initiatives drove 120 basis points of margin improvement, lifting operating margin 60 basis points to 25.4%. Welding was a standout segment, delivering 6.0% organic growth and a leading operating margin of 32.1%. On the strength of the quarter, ITW raised its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10 to a range of $11.10 to $11.50, representing approximately 8% growth at the midpoint, while maintaining its revenue growth projection of 2-4%.
Key Takeaways
- • Enterprise initiatives contributed 120 basis points to operating margin expansion
- • Positive demand trends in capex-related segments, led by Welding (6% organic growth) and Test & Measurement and Electronics (4.6% organic growth)
- • Favorable foreign currency translation increased revenue by 3.9%
- • Discrete tax benefit of $34 million from resolution of U.S. tax audit lowered effective tax rate to 20.6%
- • Organic revenue growth of 0.4% at the total company level
ITW Forward Guidance & Outlook
ITW raised its full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance by $0.10 to a range of $11.10 to $11.50 per share, representing approximately 8% growth at the midpoint. The company continues to project total revenue growth of 2-4% and organic growth of 1-3% based on current demand levels and prevailing foreign exchange rates. All seven segments are expected to deliver both positive organic growth and operating margin expansion. Full-year operating margin is projected at 26.5-27.5%, an improvement of approximately 100 basis points year-over-year driven by enterprise initiatives. Free cash flow is projected to exceed 100% of net income. The company expects to repurchase approximately $1.5 billion of its own shares, with a projected effective tax rate of 23-24%.
ITW YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
ITW Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“ITW delivered a solid start to the year, marked by five percent revenue growth, margin expansion of 60 basis points to 25.4 percent, and a 12 percent increase in GAAP earnings per share to $2.66. Positive demand trends continued in our capex-related segments, led by Welding and Test & Measurement and Electronics, which delivered organic growth of six percent and five percent, respectively, this quarter.”
— Christopher A. O'Herlihy, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
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ITW Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 | — | $2.66 | — | $4.02B | +0.15% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $2.69 | $2.72 | +1.12% | $4.09B | +0.60% |
| FY Full Year | $10.46 | $10.49 | +0.31% | $16.04B | +0.15% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $2.70 | $2.81 | +3.91% | $4.06B | -0.70% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $2.56 | $2.58 | +0.89% | $4.05B | +0.71% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $2.35 | $2.38 | +1.14% | $3.84B | -0.10% |