Consolidation · CapEx
Operating Segments — CapEx
Illinois Tool Works Operating Segments — CapEx decreased by 9.5% to $95.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $96.00M to $95.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Segments — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 9.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates growth investment or modernization, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows used by a segment to purchase or upgrade physical assets like machinery, facilities...
Peer comparison
Standard capital expenditure (CapEx) metric reported at the segment level by global manufacturers.
Metric ID:
itw_segment_operating_segments_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $78.00M | $71.00M | $79.00M | $74.00M | $81.00M | $101.00M | $156.00M | $113.00M | $85.00M | $126.00M | $131.00M | $95.00M | $116.00M | $108.00M | $118.00M | $96.00M | $101.00M | $117.00M | $105.00M | $95.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.0% | +11.3% | -6.3% | +9.5% | +24.7% | +54.5% | -27.6% | -24.8% | +48.2% | +4.0% | -27.5% | +22.1% | -6.9% | +9.3% | -18.6% | +5.2% | +15.8% | -10.3% | -9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | +42.3% | +97.5% | +52.7% | +4.9% | +24.8% | -16.0% | -15.9% | +36.5% | -14.3% | -9.9% | +1.1% | -12.9% | +8.3% | -11.0% | -1.0% |
Range$71.00M – $156.00M
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illinois Tool Works's operating segments — capex?
- Illinois Tool Works (ITW) reported operating segments — capex of $95.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Illinois Tool Works's operating segments — capex changed year-over-year?
- Illinois Tool Works's operating segments — capex decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $96.00M to $95.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Illinois Tool Works's operating segments — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illinois Tool Works's operating segments — capex has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $296.00M to $419.00M.
- What does operating segments — capex mean?
- The amount of cash spent by a segment on capital expenditures for physical assets.