Peers · Industrials
ITW Alternatives
The closest ITW alternative is MMM (1.81% yield, 8.8/10 safety), followed by . All 1 sit in the same industrials sector as ITW (2.44% yield, 8.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to ITW in our universe is MMM — 0.63% higher yield than ITW (1.81% vs 2.44%) and a 8.8/10 safety score compared to ITW's 8.3/10.
Switching from ITW to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether ITW dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches ITW on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from ITW |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM · 3M Company | 1.81% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 0.63% yield gap (lower) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best ITW alternatives?
The closest ITW alternatives are MMM — all in the same industrials sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MMM is the single closest match at 1.81% yield and 8.8/10 safety, versus 2.44% and 8.3/10 for ITW.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to ITW?
None of the 1 peers we track yield more than ITW's 2.44%. If you want more income than ITW produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What stocks are similar to ITW?
We rank 1 similar stocks for ITW: MMM. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks ITW on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify ITW.