Operating Income

Operating Income

Illinois Tool Works Operating Income decreased by 6.0% to $1.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $951.00M to $1.02B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

Metric ID: is_operating_income

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$893.00M$845.00M$834.00M$895.00M$926.00M$983.00M$986.00M$972.00M$1.01B$1.07B$988.00M$1.13B$1.05B$1.05B$1.03B$951.00M$1.07B$1.11B$1.09B$1.02B
QoQ Change-5.4%-1.3%+7.3%+3.5%+6.2%+0.3%-1.4%+3.9%+5.9%-7.7%+14.1%-6.5%-0.2%-2.0%-7.8%+12.3%+4.1%-2.4%-6.0%
YoY Change+3.7%+16.3%+18.2%+8.6%+9.1%+8.9%+0.2%+15.9%+4.4%-1.7%+4.4%-15.6%+1.3%+5.7%+5.2%+7.3%
Range$834.00M$1.13B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Automotive OEM$157.00M$150.00M$156.00M$151.00M$180.00M$182.00M$180.00M$173.00M
Testand Measurementand Electronics$159.00M$179.00M$202.00M$139.00M$157.00M$177.00M$221.00M$164.00M
Welding$153.00M$149.00M$139.00M$153.00M$159.00M$156.00M$153.00M$163.00M
Food Equipment$180.00M$193.00M$182.00M$166.00M$189.00M$202.00M$196.00M$157.00M
Construction Products$148.00M$145.00M$123.00M$130.00M$145.00M$149.00M$126.00M$135.00M
Specialty Products$144.00M$136.00M$118.00M$135.00M$148.00M$146.00M$124.00M$135.00M
Polymers And Fluids$128.00M$125.00M$126.00M
Total$1.05B$1.05B$1.03B$951.00M$1.07B$1.11B$1.09B$1.02B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's operating income?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported operating income of $1.02B in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's operating income changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's operating income increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $951.00M to $1.02B.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's operating income has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.48B to $4.22B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.