BECK AXEL (Executive Vice President) exercised options at ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.
M · 1 exercise
Filed: 2/17/2026ACC: 0000049826-26-000018
Officer· Executive Vice President
Since Jan 2020
+9.06K
Net shares
Net buyer
$317.3K
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
4
Total transactions
12.52K acquired · 3.46K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions2
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+2.40K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
41.4%
2/12/2026
5.79K→8.19K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−1.06K
Price / share
$298.51
Trade value
$317.32K
% of position
13.0%
2/12/2026
8.19K→7.12K
Total
Net shares
+1.33K
Net value
-$317.32K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Direct | 2/12/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +2.40K | — | — | 41.4% | 5.79K | 8.19K |
| Common Stock Direct | 2/12/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −1.06K | $298.51 | $317.32K | 13.0% | 8.19K | 7.12K |
| Total | +1.33K | -$317.32K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions2
Performance Share Units (granted 2/10/23)
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
2.40K shares
Shares
−2.40K
Strike price
0
Held after
0.00
Exercisable
—
2/12/2026
Employee Stock Option
Direct
Converts to
Common Stock
10.12K shares
Shares
+10.12K
Strike price
299.60
Held after
10.12K
Exercisable
—
2/13/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Share Units (granted 2/10/23) Direct | Common Stock2.40K shares | 2/12/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −2.40K | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Employee Stock Option Direct | Common Stock10.12K shares | 2/13/2026 | A · Award | +10.12K | 299.60 | — | 10.12K |