Jennifer F. Scanlon

ITW Director Scanlon buys 806 shares at $247.99; doubles holdings to 1,652 shares (+95.3%)

Jennifer F. Scanlon, a director of Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW), purchased 806 shares at $247.99, raising her total holdings from 846 to 1,652 shares, a 95.3% increase in position size. The purchase occurred in a period of stock weakness: ITW is trading at $251.12, down 1.4% over 30 days and 9.4% over 90 days, and is 17.2% below its 52-week high of $303.16. Scanlon's cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior open-market buy with an average 90-day return of +56.8%, though her prior sales have not demonstrated well-timed execution (0.00% well-timed rate across 4 prior sells), suggesting limited predictive value from her historical patterns. The transaction represents a meaningful capital commitment ($199,879.78) at a modestly reduced valuation relative to recent highs, though the company's growth metrics remain modest (0.9% annual revenue growth) and valuation elevated at P/E 23.06.

ULS CEO Scanlon sells 12,500 shares for $1.2M via scheduled 10b5-1 plan; retains 176.7K shares plus 200,120 derivative units

Jennifer F. Scanlon, President and CEO, executed 2 separate sales totaling 12,500 shares for $1,249,982.81 on 2026-06-01 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 2025-12-09. Her post-transaction non-derivative holdings stand at 176,724 shares, representing a -6.6% reduction from pre-transaction levels, while she retains 200,120 Performance Share Units. Her prior trades at ULS show consistent post-sale appreciation: the four preceding sales generated 30-day returns ranging from 6.7% to 8.8% and 90-day returns from 6.3% to 15.0%, indicating her historical sell activity at this ticker occurred ahead of subsequent gains. The current stock price of $98.03 sits -8.8% from the 52-week high of $107.54 but up 8.8% over the past 30 days and +20.2% over 90 days, placing the execution within a period of meaningful upside momentum.

CEO Jennifer Scanlon sells ~$1.14M in ULS stock near 52-week highs after strong recent run.

CEO Jennifer Scanlon executed two equity sales totaling roughly $1.14 million, offloading about 6.3% of her holdings. The timing is notable: the stock has rallied substantially over the prior three months and is currently trading near its 52-week highs, the classic environment where insiders tend to take profits. Scanlon's sales appear opportunistic rather than panic-driven — she's trimming a position when the market has rewarded it generously, not fleeing a sinking ship. UL Solutions itself remains financially sound with stable profitability and modest revenue growth, so the sales likely reflect personal portfolio rebalancing or liquidity needs rather than loss of confidence in the business. However, C-suite insiders selling into strength does reduce the "conviction signal" a buyer might draw from insider activity.

CEO Jennifer F. Scanlon sold 12,500 shares ($1.1M) at ULS on 2026-04-01; holds 200.8K post-transaction.

CEO Jennifer F. Scanlon executed 2 separate sales totaling 12,500 shares for $1,068,745.92 at a blended average price of $85.50. The stock currently trades at $84.60, down 7.2% from its 52-week high of $91.21, suggesting the transaction occurred near recent peaks. The sales reduced her holdings by 5.9% from 213.3K to 200.8K shares, leaving her with substantial remaining exposure to ULS. Her only prior trade at ULS, a buy on 2026-04-16, appreciated 56.8% over 90 days, but that historical pattern cannot inform whether this current sale represents meaningful forward-looking intent given the single data point at this ticker.