GLENVIEW, Ill., Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) authorized a seven percent increase to the dividend payout to shareholders, representing a quarterly increase of $0.10 per share – or $0.40 per share annually – versus the current dividend rate. The Board also declared a dividend on the company's common stock of $1.50 per share for the third quarter of 2024. The dividend equates to $6.00 per share on a full-year basis. The dividend will be paid o ...