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ITW vs JCI

Side-by-side comparison of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) and Johnson Controls International plc (JCI): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both ITW and JCI operate in Industrial Machinery/Components (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • JCI is the larger of the two at $86.61B, about 1.1x ITW ($80.87B).
  • Over the past year, ITW is up 6.4% and JCI is up 34.4% - JCI leads by 28.0 points.
  • ITW has been more active in the news (14 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for JCI).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceITW+6.43%JCI+34.41%
2025-08-25+0.00%2026-08-24
MetricITWJCI
Company
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Johnson Controls International plc
Price
$283.89+0.60%
$143.03-0.10%
Market cap
$80.87B
$86.61B
1M return
+0.37%
-0.26%
1Y return
+6.43%
+34.41%
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Industrial Machinery/Components
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
News (4w)
14
4
Recent ratings
25
25
ITW

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. manufactures and sells industrial products and equipment worldwide. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produces and sells equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials and structures, as well as equipment and consumables used in the production of electronic subassemblies and microelectronics. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment; and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment offers beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. It serves the automotive OEM/tiers, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, and automotive aftermarket end markets. The company distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Glenview, Illinois.

JCI

Johnson Controls International plc

Johnson Controls International plc operates as a diversified technology and multi industrial company worldwide. It operates through Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products segments. The company designs, sells, installs, and services heating, ventilating, air conditioning, controls, refrigeration, integrated electronic security, and integrated fire detection and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional, and governmental customers; and energy efficiency solutions and technical services, including inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair and replacement of mechanical and control systems, as well as data-driven smart building solutions to non-residential building and industrial applications. It also designs and produces heating and air conditioning for residential and commercial applications; and markets products and refrigeration systems to replacement and new construction market; and designs, manufactures, and sells fire protection and security products, including intrusion security, anti-theft devices, and access control and video management systems for commercial, industrial, retail, residential, small business, institutional, and governmental customers. The company was formerly known as Johnson Controls, Inc. and changed its name to Johnson Controls International plc in September 2016. Johnson Controls International plc was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.

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