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Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (Symbol: ITW) has been included in the Dividend Channel “S.A.F.E. 25” list, recognized for its strong 2.3% dividend yield and a history of over two decades of consistent dividend growth.
The company pays an annualized dividend of $6 per share, distributed quarterly, with its most recent dividend ex-date on March 31, 2025. ITW constitutes 0.97% of the SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY), which holds approximately $197.5 million in ITW shares.
Illinois Tool Works operates within the Industrial Machinery & Equipment sector and is compared with firms like Deere & Co. (DE) and Lam Research Corp (LRCX).
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