Current Liabilities

Dividends payable

Illinois Tool Works Dividends payable decreased by 0.4% to $463.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.5%, from $439.00M to $463.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Dividends payable shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a recent declaration of dividends, while a decrease suggests recent payment or a change in dividend policy.

Detailed definition

This represents the total amount of cash dividends that have been formally declared by the board of directors but have n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all dividend-paying public companies, typically reflecting the frequency of dividend cycles.

Metric ID: dividends_payable

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$419.00M$441.00M$439.00M$437.00M$467.00M$465.00M$463.00M
QoQ Change—+5.3%-0.5%-0.5%+6.9%-0.4%-0.4%
YoY Change—+5.3%———+5.4%+5.5%
Range$419.00M – $467.00M
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Illinois Tool Works's dividends payable?
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported dividends payable of $463.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Illinois Tool Works's dividends payable changed year-over-year?
Illinois Tool Works's dividends payable increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $439.00M to $463.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's dividends payable?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's dividends payable has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $419.00M to $465.00M.
What does dividends payable mean?
The amount of declared dividends that the company owes to shareholders but has not yet paid.