SANTI ERNEST SCOTT

Director SANTI ERNEST SCOTT sold 167,345 shares for $48.7M on 2026-02-04; post-sale holding 258.8K shares (39.3% reduction)

SANTI ERNEST SCOTT, director at Illinois Tool Works, executed 6 separate sales totaling 167,345 shares for $48,686,119.20 at prices ranging from $288.72 to $293.43 on 2026-02-04, reducing his stake by 39.3% from 426,111 to 258,766 shares. The blended average price was $290.93, only 0.9% below the current price of $293.57, and the stock is trading at its 52-week high with substantial recent momentum (+18.9% over 30 days, +19.6% over 90 days). Across his same-ticker history at ITW, all 5 prior sales were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with average declines of -5.4% (range -4.5% to -5.3%), suggesting a consistent pattern of selling ahead of pullbacks. This large, multi-tranche disposition coincides with elevated valuation multiples (P/E 28.15) and a headline revenue decline of -1.3% year-over-year, though the company maintains substantial profitability at $821M net income on $4.1B quarterly revenue.

Director Santi Ernest Scott sells 73,453 ITW shares for $19,440,638.71; reduces stake 22.0%, retains 260,223 shares

Director Santi Ernest Scott executed 3 separate sales totaling 73,453 shares for $19,440,638.71 at prices ranging from $263.60 to $265.44, reducing his holdings by 22.0% to 260,223 shares. The sales occurred near the 52-week high ($278.50), with the current price of $261.60 sitting 6.1% below peak levels. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on 18 prior sells with an average 90-day return of -3.6%, and his prior sales at ITW on 2024-02-12 posted negative 90-day returns (-1.9%, -2.5%), consistent with selling ahead of weakness. The substantial sale size, proximity to 52-week highs, and alignment with historical timing patterns warrant investor attention to any emerging fundamental headwinds at the company.

ITW Director Santi Ernest Scott sold 70,000 shares for $18.4M across 3 transactions on 2025-02-19.

On 2025-02-19, ITW Director Santi Ernest Scott executed 3 separate sales totaling 70,000 shares for $18,430,944.40 at prices ranging from $262.20 to $263.88, reducing his holdings by 21.2% from 330,223 to 260,223 shares. His cross-ticker track record shows 18 prior sells with a 100.00% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark (stock fell after sales), and at ITW specifically, his 2 prior measurable sales in February 2024 both achieved negative 90-day returns (-1.9% and -2.5%), indicating a pattern of selling ahead of weakness. The current stock price of $264.28 is -5.1% from the 52-week high and down -3.5% over 90 days, consistent with his historical pattern of well-timed sales. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $4.0B quarterly revenue and $1.2B net income, though annual revenue declined -1.3% year-over-year, which may warrant monitoring alongside his historical selling accuracy at this ticker.