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Illinois Tool Works (ITW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $294, the highest $300, the lowest $277. The average is +8.1% from the last price of $272.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tami Zakaria★★★★★★★★★★#1154 · hits 59% · avg +10.8% | J.P. Morgan | $350 → $277−20.9% | Hold | +1.7% | Downgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.8%next day +0.4% · 5 days +5.1% | ↗ |
| Jamie Cook★★★★★★★★★★#159 · hits 68% · avg +18.2% | Truist Financial | $308 → $297−3.6% | Hold | +9.1% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:31 | −0.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Andrew Obin★★★★★★★★★★#119 · hits 70% · avg +18.9% | Bank of America Securities | $300 | Hold | +10.2% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 06:55 | +0.6%next day −2.3% · 5 days −4.1% | ↗ |
| AI Google Industrial - MachineryGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $334 → $336+0.6% | Buy | +23.4% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| AI xAi Industrial - MachineryxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $342 → $336−1.8% | Buy | +23.4% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Industrial - MachineryAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $323 → $316−2.2% | Hold | +16.1% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Industrial - MachineryDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $340 → $332−2.4% | Buy | +21.9% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Industrial - MachineryOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $337 → $326−3.3% | Buy | +19.7% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Industrial - MachineryPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $327 → $334+2.1% | Buy | +22.7% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks 06:08 | — | |
| Andrew Kaplowitz★★★★★★★★★★#53 · hits 70% · avg +25.8% | Citi | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 05:30 | −0.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Steven Fisher★★★★★★★★★★#1721 · hits 57% · avg +6.9% | UBS | $278 → $300+7.9% | Hold | +10.2% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 08:17 | +0.6%next day −4.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Mircea Dobre★★★★★★★★★★#401 · hits 57% · avg +16.9% | Robert W. Baird | $278 → $297+6.8% | Hold | +9.1% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 07:02 | +0.6%next day −4.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Nigel Coe★★★★★★★★★★#1780 · hits 55% · avg +7.8% | Wolfe Research | $287 → $286−0.3% | Sell | +5.0% | Reiterated | 09.07.26on TipRanks 11:51 | −0.7%next day +0.8% · 5 days +6.7% | ↗ |
| David Raso★★★★★★★★★★#1536 · hits 68% · avg +14.0% | Evercore ISI | $296 → $272−8.1% | Sell | −0.1% | Reiterated | 11.05.26on TipRanks 08:15 | −1.3%next day −0.1% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Joe O'Dea★★★★★★★★★★#728 · hits 61% · avg +10.6% | Wells Fargo | $245 → $255+4.1% | Sell | −6.3% | Assigned | 04.05.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −1.1%next day +0.4% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| Julian Mitchell★★★★★★★★★★#198 · hits 66% · avg +17.4% | Barclays | $250 | Sell | −8.2% | Reiterated | 04.05.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −1.1%next day +0.4% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| Joe Ritchie★★★★★★★★★★#570 · hits 63% · avg +14.3% | Goldman Sachs | $253 → $254+0.4% | Sell | −6.7% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 18:20 | −1.3%next day −1.1% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Illinois Tool Works
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $307 at a price of $257 (+19.3%); now: $294 at $272 (+8.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| Sell | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.97 (from $2.90 to $3.01). Last quarter: $2.84.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $4.3B (from $4.2B to $4.3B). Last quarter: $4.3B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Illinois Tool Works
- CEO: Christopher A. O'Herlihy
- Employees: 43,000
- 155 Harlem Avenue, Glenview, IL, 60025, US
- www.itw.com
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of a wide array of industrial goods and specialized equipment. The company operates through seven distinct divisions: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM division supplies plastic and metal components, various fastening solutions, and integrated assemblies for automobiles, light-duty trucks, and other industrial applications. Its Food Equipment segment delivers commercial kitchen appliances for washing, refrigeration, cooking, and food processing, alongside comprehensive kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems, and offers related maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics unit manufactures and sells machinery, expendable supplies, and accompanying software designed for assessing materials and structural integrity, in addition to equipment and consumables critical for the creation of electronic subassemblies and microelectronic components. The Welding division focuses on arc welding apparatus, coupled with metal arc welding consumables and associated accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealing compounds, lubrication and cutting fluids, and various fluids and polymers intended for automotive aftermarket upkeep and cosmetic purposes. The Construction Products segment provides purpose-engineered fastening systems and comprehensive solutions for new housing, renovation projects, and commercial building industries. Lastly, the Specialty Products segment delivers machinery and supplies for beverage packaging, equipment and expendables for product identification and marking, and specialized components and fasteners for appliances. ITW's broad clientele encompasses sectors such as automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers, the commercial food service ind
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