$ITW

Pigozzo Matteo C. sold $80K of ITW

Pigozzo Matteo C. (VP & Chief Accounting Officer) sold 277 shares of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) at $289.22 on 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Pigozzo Matteo C.
Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the insider’s open-market sale details: 277 shares at $289.2200 on 2026-08-13, totaling $80,113.94, with holdings after transaction of 3,394 shares.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the filing lacks any fundamental or forward-looking company information.

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What to watch

The sale is small relative to a large-cap and is an open-market transaction; without additional context, it is unlikely to be predictive.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: filed 2026-08-17, transaction dated 2026-08-13

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Illinois Tool Works disclosed an insider open-market sale by VP and Chief Accounting Officer Pigozzo Matteo C. for $80,113.94 on 2026-08-13.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is more about signaling than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an open-market sale (code S) with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying corporate event, earnings, or guidance change in the text.

Market effects

No sector read-through is provided; this appears company-specific and routine.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider selling can sometimes precede negative developments, but this filing provides no such catalyst or narrative.

Key entities

  • Illinois Tool Works Inc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Pigozzo Matteo C.

    VP and Chief Accounting Officer who sold 277 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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