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ITW Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Illinois Tool Works · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
ITW live signal snapshot
ITW last traded at $288.72, up 0.23% on the session, trading 4.8% below its 52-week high of $303.16 and 20.9% above its 52-week low of $238.82. The model's verdict for ITW right now: BUY (72% confidence). Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $300.02 (3.9% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, ITW reads 62.7, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.67) — upward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($272.59) sits 0.3% above the 200-day ($271.76) — a "golden cross" structure that typically supports the longer-term uptrend.
The average 12-month target from 14 Wall Street analysts is $294.14 (range $253.00–$326.00) — 1.9% upside from where ITW trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bearish: 4 Sell/Strong Sell ratings vs 1 Buy/Strong Buy (and 11 Hold).
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About Illinois Tool Works
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a specialty industrial machinery company in the industrials sector, headquartered in Glenview, IL, United States. Illinois Tool Works Inc. provides industrial products and equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It has a market value of about $82.1 billion and roughly 43,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.94 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
ITW performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 17.2%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 18.2%, 6.7 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +8.4% in the last month against −0.8% over three months.
| Period | ITW | Sector (XLI) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.4% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −8.0% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +17.2% | +10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +18.2% | +10.9% | +11.5% |
Illinois Tool Works financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Illinois Tool Works reported revenue of $4.2 billion and net income of $855 million (a 20.2% net margin). Revenue was up 4.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.8 on trailing earnings of $11.21 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $2.3 billion, and total debt equals 298% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $4.2B | $855M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $4.3B | $815M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.0B | $768M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4.1B | $790M |
ITW vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest industrials peers, ITW's +17.2% year-to-date return beats 3 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Emerson Electric (EMR, +25.9%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | $288.72 | +17.2% | 25.8 | BUY |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $808.24 | +23.7% | 21.2 | HOLD |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $360.62 | +13.2% | 36.0 | HOLD |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | $972.90 | +10.7% | 33.4 | BUY |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | $167.06 | +25.9% | 34.9 | BUY |
| Cummins (CMI) | $463.26 | −9.2% | 19.3 | SELL |
ITW stock: common questions
What is the ITW stock price target?
14 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $294.14, in a range of $253.00–$326.00, versus a recent price of $288.72. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $300.02 over the next month.
Is ITW a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates ITW a BUY at 72% confidence. Among analysts, 1 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 11 Hold and 4 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has ITW stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 17.2%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 18.2%, 6.7 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +8.4% in the last month against −0.8% over three months.
What is ITW's 52-week high and low?
ITW has traded between $238.82 and $303.16 over the past 52 weeks; at $288.72 it is 4.8% below its 52-week high of $303.16 and 20.9% above its 52-week low of $238.82.
What sector is ITW in, and who are its peers?
ITW is in the industrials sector (specialty industrial machinery). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include GE Vernova (GEV), Eaton (ETN), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Emerson Electric (EMR).
How accurate is the ITW forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines ITW's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.