Selling Administrative and Research and Development Expenses
Illinois Tool Works Selling Administrative and Research and Development Expenses increased by 2.6% to $722.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $706.00M to $722.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Selling Administrative and Research and Development Expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate strategic investment in growth, but excessive growth relative to revenue can signal operational inefficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates operating expenses related to selling, general, administrative, and research and development acti...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on company strategy; R&D-heavy firms will show higher levels compared to mature, low-innovation peers.
other_selling_administrative_and_research_and_developmen_9c8ba8Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $588.00M | $581.00M | $621.00M | $652.00M | $659.00M | $624.00M | $644.00M | $675.00M | $690.00M | $615.00M | $658.00M | $676.00M | $686.00M | $658.00M | $655.00M | $706.00M | $693.00M | $676.00M | $704.00M | $722.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.2% | +6.9% | +5.0% | +1.1% | -5.3% | +3.2% | +4.8% | +2.2% | -10.9% | +7.0% | +2.7% | +1.5% | -4.1% | -0.5% | +7.8% | -1.8% | -2.5% | +4.1% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.1% | +7.4% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +4.7% | -1.4% | +2.2% | +0.1% | -0.6% | +7.0% | -0.5% | +4.4% | +1.0% | +2.7% | +7.5% | +2.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illinois Tool Works's selling administrative and research and development expenses?
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported selling administrative and research and development expenses of $722.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Illinois Tool Works's selling administrative and research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
- Illinois Tool Works's selling administrative and research and development expenses increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $706.00M to $722.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's selling administrative and research and development expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's selling administrative and research and development expenses has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.36B to $2.78B.
- What does selling administrative and research and development expenses mean?
- The combined costs of running the business, marketing products, and developing new technologies.