Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs J B Hunt Transport Services Inc — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while J B Hunt Transport Services Inc trades at $265.38 (market cap $24.92B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 3.4× J B Hunt Transport Services Inc's market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | JBHT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | $24.92B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $298.41 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $130.65 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | $26.06B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 0.68% |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (45% of sales in 2021).
Read more on JBHT →