Quarterly Performance: Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported a 2.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $4.06 billion, missing expectations, with earnings per share at $2.81, above the consensus estimate of $2.71.
Segment Revenue Growth: The company experienced revenue growth across several segments, including a 7.3% increase in Automotive OEM and 3.3% in Welding and Specialty Products.
Profitability and Cash Flow: Operating income rose 6% year-over-year to $1.1 billion, with an operating margin improvement to 27.4%. The company generated $1 billion in operating cash flow and returned $375 million to shareholders through buybacks and a 7% dividend increase.
Revised Outlook: Illinois Tool Works narrowed its full-year 2025 EPS guidance to $10.40-$10.50 and projected sales between $16.057 billion and $16.375 billion, anticipating supply chain disruptions due to U.S. tariffs.
Wall Street analysts forecast BEEZ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BEEZ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast BEEZ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BEEZ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
