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SEC EDGARAUG 211 min read$ITW

SANTI ERNEST SCOTT sold $11.9M of ITW

SANTI ERNEST SCOTT sold 41,431 shares of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) at an average of $287.09 ($286.37–$289.19, $11.89M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-19.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SANTI ERNEST SCOTT
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 21, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ITW
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$ITW
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ITWBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The $11.9M sale reduces the director's ownership, which may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but could also be routine.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is the insider sale; limited broader market effect.

03

What to watch

No disclosed reason; could be tax planning or diversification.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-21

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; director sales are monitored for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ITWBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director Santi Ernest Scott sold 41,431 shares of Illinois Tool Works for $11.9M on 2026-08-19, reducing his stake to 266,288 shares.

Expected impact

Possible short-term dip of 1-2% as market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size ($12M) is material for a director, but no accompanying statement was provided.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on industrial tools sector; insider activity is isolated.

Regional

No broader regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking ITW.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.

    US industrial tools manufacturer (ticker ITW).

  • Individual
    Santi Ernest Scott

    Director of ITW who executed the sale.

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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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