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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) appears to be on track to deliver some impressive financial goals that include rising profit margins and free cash flow. The stock is considered both a Dividend Aristocrats and a Dividend King because of its track record of increasing its dividend for over 50 years. ITW currently yields 2.6%. ITW appears to be undervalued when compared to a group of its peers and also when compared to its own history over the last five and ten year periods.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is expected to report Q1 '25 earnings with no growth in sales, but profitability remains strong. Key focus areas include operational improvements, margin expansion, and the impact of tariffs on the company's performance. Analysts will likely question management on growth drivers, margin strategies, and potential updates to 2025 guidance amid economic uncertainty.
GLENVIEW, Ill., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) will issue its first quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. CDT. Following the release, ITW will hold its first quarter 2025 earnings webcast at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
ITW is set to benefit from solid momentum across its Food Equipment and Specialty Products segments. However, forex woes remain a concern.
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, up 4% YTD versus 1.39% for SPY. Ten Dividend Kings have already achieved double-digit returns, led by National Fuel Gas (+22.08%) and Abbott Laboratories (+20.71%). 2025 Dividend growth is looking promising, with ABM Industries and Walmart leading with 17.78% and 15.69% increases, respectively.
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Dividend Kings, or companies that have raised their payouts for at least 50 consecutive years, provide a great starting point for investors looking for reliable passive income sources. But some Dividend Kings don't consistently raise their dividends by a meaningful amount, or they have fractures in their business model that could jeopardize future raises.