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Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Industrials · Industrial - Machinery

$269.42

Up+$1.91 (+0.71%)

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 11:12 PM

SID Score

5.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
75.35B
P/E ratio
24.73
Dividend yield
2.87%
52-week range
$242.05 – $303.16
Volume
2.1M
Avg. volume
1.12M

Price performance

ITW price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

ITW closed at $269.42 after 19 trading sessions, down 5.12% for the selected period.

Last close
$269.42
Period change
-5.12%
Period low
$263.99
Period high
$285.51
Daily close
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ITW OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 18, 2026$267.60$270.26$266.42$269.422.1M
Sep 17, 2026$270.64$270.65$265.53$267.511.03M
Sep 16, 2026$269.81$270.21$265.14$267.331.19M
Sep 15, 2026$269.47$270.26$266.29$268.601.03M
Sep 14, 2026$265.35$270.785$265.08$269.041.28M
Sep 11, 2026$267.94$269.65$266.16$268.161.02M
Sep 10, 2026$262.57$265.54$261.35$265.201.65M
Sep 9, 2026$267.14$268.26$263.53$263.991.39M
Sep 8, 2026$268.77$271.2446$267.23$268.691.05M
Sep 4, 2026$270.94$273.86$269.35$270.121.04M
Sep 3, 2026$271.86$272.59$267.8101$271.65979.94K
Sep 2, 2026$270.53$270.53$265.8924$269.091.67M
Sep 1, 2026$275.04$276.758$268.96$269.881.09M
Aug 31, 2026$279.05$279.50$274.86$275.371.25M
Aug 28, 2026$283.35$284.43$278.50$280.10837.04K
Aug 27, 2026$283.30$283.38$279.25$281.67809.86K
Aug 26, 2026$283.01$286.2643$282.24$285.51889.72K
Aug 25, 2026$286.27$286.27$280.91$281.65766.76K
Aug 24, 2026$283.91$286.18$282.40$283.95809.25K

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ITW research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works has become a diversified industrial manufacturer through acquisitions and innovations that follow customer needs. ITW operates through seven business segments, with no segment representing more than one-fifth of revenue. ITW's automotive OEM segment sells vehicle components; its food equipment segment sells commercial kitchen appliances; its test and measurement and electronics segment sells inspection and analysis equipment; its welding segment sells welding equipment and consumables; its polymers and fluids segment sells industrial and consumer adhesives, solvents, and coatings; its construction products segment sells building fasteners and tools; and its specialty products segment sells medical, packaging, HVAC, and airport ground equipment.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$258.67
Implied upside
Analysts
9
ITW recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 11, 2026Evercore ISI GroupUnderperform
Jul 29, 2026JP MorganOverweight
Jul 29, 2026BairdNeutral
Jul 13, 2026JP MorganOverweight
Jul 2, 2026Truist SecuritiesHold
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News briefing

Generated Sep 20, 2026, 7:17 PM

Why Is ITW Up Today?

Illinois Tool Works is trading modestly higher with a 0.71% gain, supported by renewed investor attention to its Q2 earnings performance. The stock's strength reflects cautious optimism as analysts reassess ITW's position relative to peers in the general industrial machinery sector.

    Bottom line: ITW's modest 0.71% gain reflects steady but not compelling investor interest following Q2 earnings evaluation within the industrial machinery peer group. Investors should monitor whether the company can sustain profitability improvements, maintain guidance, and demonstrate relative outperformance to determine if this bounce represents a legitimate inflection point or a temporary reprieve from broader sector pressures.

    Yahoo · Sep 16, 2026

    Industrial Fasteners Market by Material, Type, Product, Application, Sales Channel, and Region - Global Forecast to 2032, Profiling SFS, Bulten, Lisi, Hilti, and 20 Other Key Players

    The global industrial fasteners market is forecast to grow from USD 91.04 billion in 2025 to USD 115.67 billion by 2032, at a 3.48% CAGR. Growth is driven by infrastructure investment, automotive demand, urbanization and advanced manufacturing. Screws will remain the largest product segment, while indirect sales will lead by channel. Asia Pacific is projected to record the highest CAGR, supported by manufacturing and construction growth in China, India, Japan and South Korea. Key players include

    Yahoo · Sep 10, 2026

    The ASSEMBLY Show Puts AI and The Future of Manufacturing in The Spotlight with Executive Keynote Panel and Expanded Education Program

    Register by September 11 to Save Before Registration Prices IncreaseROSEMONT, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to real-world applications across manufacturing, will bring together industry leaders, technology experts and manufacturing professionals for an extensive education program focused on the technologies, strategies and workforce issues shaping the future of the industry. The event will take place October 27-29, 2026, at the

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