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Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
NYSE:ITW
ITW Analyst Ratings
Hold
1 Buy
5 Hold
3 Sell
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ITW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$279.38
▼(-6.75% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$310.00 | Average Price Target$279.38 | Lowest Price Target$253.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Barclays
$244→$275
Sell
-8.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/09/26
Wells Fargo
$270
Sell
-9.88%
Downside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Citi
$271→$284
Hold
-5.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Bank of America Securities
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/04/26
Truist Financial
$275→$280
Hold
-6.54%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Robert W. Baird
$265→$278
Hold
-7.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
UBS
$255→$285
Hold
-4.87%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Goldman Sachs
$230→$253
Sell
-15.55%
Downside
Reiterated
02/03/26
J.P. Morgan
$275→$310
Buy
3.47%
Upside
Assigned
02/03/26
Evercore ISI
$249→$261
Sell
-12.88%
Downside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Unknown Analyst
Seaport GlobalNot Ranked
Seaport Global
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/05/25
Jefferies
$260
Hold
-13.22%
Downside
Reiterated
03/31/25
Deutsche Bank
$257
Hold
-14.22%
Downside
Upgraded
02/18/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
$244→$275
Sell
-8.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/09/26
Wells Fargo
$270
Sell
-9.88%
Downside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Citi
$271→$284
Hold
-5.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Bank of America Securities
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/04/26
Truist Financial
$275→$280
Hold
-6.54%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Robert W. Baird
$265→$278
Hold
-7.21%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
UBS
$255→$285
Hold
-4.87%
Downside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Goldman Sachs
$230→$253
Sell
-15.55%
Downside
Reiterated
02/03/26
J.P. Morgan
$275→$310
Buy
3.47%
Upside
Assigned
02/03/26
Evercore ISI
$249→$261
Sell
-12.88%
Downside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Unknown Analyst
Seaport GlobalNot Ranked
Seaport Global
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/05/25
Jefferies
$260
Hold
-13.22%
Downside
Reiterated
03/31/25
Deutsche Bank
$257
Hold
-14.22%
Downside
Upgraded
02/18/25
Best Analysts Covering Illinois Tool Works
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.13%
a xxx
rating ―
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.13% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+12.31%
a rating ―
Copying Tami Zakaria's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 87.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.31% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
16/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+17.82%
a xxx
rating ―
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.82% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
ITW Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
1
1
1
0
1
Hold
7
7
8
4
8
Sell
10
8
12
8
11
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
18
16
21
12
20
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
ITW Financial Forecast
ITW Stock Forecast FAQ
What is ITW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Illinois Tool Works’s 12-month average price target is 279.38.
What is ITW’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for ITW, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is ITW a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Illinois Tool Works has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 1 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 sell ratings.
What is Illinois Tool Works’s price target?
The average price target for Illinois Tool Works is 279.38. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $310.00 ,the lowest forecast is $253.00. The average price target represents -6.75% Decrease from the current price of $299.6.
The highest analyst price target is $310.00 ,the lowest forecast is $253.00. The average price target represents -6.75% Decrease from the current price of $299.6.
What do analysts say about Illinois Tool Works?
Illinois Tool Works’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
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