ITW News and Press, Illinois Tool Works Inc. From 08/19/22

Johnson Controls remains a solid and conservatively managed company with the opportunity to capture robust future EPS growth. The current valuation appears to exceed peers and does not reflect recent challenges in growing EPS over the last five years. There is potential for gains,...

Altria's earnings were solid, despite some short-term headwinds with inflation and gas prices. The smoke-free future plans have hit headwinds but remain on track. Altria historically does its annual dividend hike on the 3rd Thursday or Friday of August, the 25th or 26th this year, whe...

Deutsche Bank downgraded Illinois Tool Works ( NYSE: ITW ) to a Sell rating from Hold on what it sees as a huge earnings multiple premium with no compelling thesis to back it. Analyst Nicole DeBlase: "We commend the company for the massively successful execution of its Enter...

Our total dividend income decreased from $771.96 received in July 2021. Canadian Imperial takes the crown for the largest dividend payment of the month. The First Bancorp and Huntington Bank added $50 in new dividend income compared to last year. We are back with another...

This article updates one I wrote in August 2021 based on a template article by David Van Knapp, written in June 2020. We both use the DVK Quality Snapshots scoring system to assess the quality of dividend growth stocks. The system employs five quality indicators from independent s...

July was exciting as ever as my year-over-year numbers continue to highlight the trifecta magic of dividend investing which includes, adding fresh capital, dividend raises, and basic compounding to create an ever-increasing passive income stream. I have to say I’m quite pleased...

Growing your dividend income takes time and consistency. 2022 is off to a volatile start, the stock market has roared up and also roared down. In total, dividend increases created $16.55 in additional passive dividend income. This is what dividend investing is all about....

Approximately 85% of the Illinois Tool Works’ business portfolio is witnessing strong demand. The company should benefit from the pricing actions, stabilization in supply chain constraints and moderation in input costs. I have a buy rating on the stock. Investment...

Illinois Tool Works offers outperforming total returns despite very slow sales growth as it has perfected the art of raising profitability. Dividend investors benefit from strong free cash flow generation, a 2.4% yield, and consistent dividend growth. The valuation has gotten bett...

Illinois Tool Works is one of the best dividend growth stocks to add to a portfolio in a bear market to generate significant long-term returns. A mid-single-digit organic growth rate for the full year and strong results for the second quarter support the dividend growth prospects of t...