If you'd invested in Illinois Tool Works (ITW): performance and returns
Looking for Illinois Tool Works's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Illinois Tool Works have returned?
This calculator shows how much Illinois Tool Works stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,025 | +2% |
| 3 years ago | $1,160 | +16% |
| 5 years ago | $1,338 | +34% |
| 10 years ago | $2,870 | +187% |
| since inception (1984) | $120,209 | +11921% |
Return by year (Illinois Tool Works)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -7% | $931 (-7%) |
| 2025 | +10% | $1,025 (+2%) |
| 2024 | +1% | $1,032 (+3%) |
| 2023 | +12% | $1,160 (+16%) |
| 2022 | +8% | $1,250 (+25%) |
| 2021 | +7% | $1,338 (+34%) |
| 2020 | +21% | $1,612 (+61%) |
| 2019 | +16% | $1,877 (+88%) |
| 2018 | -11% | $1,675 (+68%) |
| 2017 | +22% | $2,049 (+105%) |
| 2016 | +40% | $2,870 (+187%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ITW return?
$1,000 invested in Illinois Tool Works 10 years ago would be worth $2,870 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was ITW's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+40%). Worst year: 2018 (-11%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in ITW since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $120,209 (+11921%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Illinois Tool Works's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Illinois Tool Works pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Illinois Tool Works's average annual return (ROI)?
Illinois Tool Works's return on investment is about +11%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.