Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of ITW through the 80.87% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Industrial Machinery industry. Last, during the quarter ended March 2013, these large investors purchased a net $1.1 million shares.
| Individual stakeholders | 9.16% |
| Other institutional | 49.32% |
| Mutual fund holders | 31.55% |