Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Illinois Tool Works (ITW) to $261 from $249 and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares. The firm adjusted models in the machinery group following the Q2 reports. The analyst sees an upward bias to earnings estimates driving further multiple expansion in the sector. Evercore’s top pick in the group is Cummins (CMI).
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