ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Cullen Value Fund, and Ariel Appreciation Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2023Cullen Value FundBuy1,4831,483$388,370
Q4 2023Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy151,639$429,320
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-138,70019,200$4,422
Q3 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy5624,723$1,087,878
Q2 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1994,161$1,040,985
Q1 2023Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-5271,624$395,363
Q1 2023Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1203,962$964,596
Q4 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-156,700157,900$34,785
Q4 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy7534,082$899,288
Q3 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2153,329$601
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-122,200314,600$57,336
Q2 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy2553,114$568
Q1 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy378,900436,800$91,466
Q1 2022Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,0112,859$599
Q4 2021Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy3522,151$531
Q4 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1751,848$456
Q3 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-154,70057,900$11,964
Q3 2021Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-501,799$372
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy27,700212,600$47,529
Q2 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1611,673$374
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-87,000184,900$40,959
Q1 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy61,834$406
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy223,700271,900$55,435
Q4 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy701,828$373
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-59,49948,200$9,313
Q3 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,7581,758$340
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-104,801107,699$18,831
Q2 2020Sequoia Financial AdvisorsSell-1,9000$315
Q2 2020Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-5001,849$323
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-466,200212,500$30,201

Frequently asked questions about ITW activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ITW?

    Institutional owners buying ITW include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in ITW activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ITW compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ITW increasing?

    Institutional interest in ITW can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

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