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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$263.64 +1.16 (+0.44%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$263.61 -0.03 (-0.01%)
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Illinois Tool Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
8
Buy
1

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Illinois Tool Works in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 12 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for ITW.

Consensus Price Target

$260.67
-1.13% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Illinois Tool Works, the average price target is $260.67. The highest price target for ITW is $295.00, while the lowest price target for ITW is $220.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.13% from the current price of $263.64.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ITW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
1 Month Ago
8/19/24 to 8/19/25
3 Months Ago
6/20/24 to 6/20/25
1 Year Ago
9/19/23 to 9/18/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$260.67$259.33$253.42$250.22
Forecasted Upside-1.13% Downside-1.69% Downside5.41% Upside-1.07% Downside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceHoldHold

ITW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ITW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Illinois Tool Works Stock vs. The Competition

TypeIllinois Tool WorksIndustrials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.83
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.63% Downside49.37% Upside11.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/19/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
David Raso
David Raso
Not Rated
Set TargetUnderperform$265.00+2.14%
8/4/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Julian Mitchell
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$240.00 ➝ $243.00-4.78%
7/31/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Joseph O'Dea
5 of 5 stars
Boost TargetUnderweight$235.00 ➝ $250.00-2.54%
7/31/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost TargetHold$255.00 ➝ $261.00+1.75%
7/31/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetNeutral$243.00 ➝ $255.00-0.76%
7/31/2025Truist Financial
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 DowngradeBuyHold$283.00+11.72%
7/14/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetNeutral$254.00 ➝ $265.00+2.73%
5/7/2025Bank of America
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 DowngradeNeutralUnderperform$220.00-8.41%
5/1/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetNeutral$239.00 ➝ $244.00+1.73%
2/19/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeSellHold$257.00-1.92%
2/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetOverweight$300.00 ➝ $295.00+15.17%
12/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold$255.00 ➝ $290.00+5.35%
7/31/2024Argus
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UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Illinois Tool Works Stock? ITW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Illinois Tool Works pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Illinois Tool Works
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Illinois Tool Works Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $263, reflecting a stable position in the market.
  • Illinois Tool Works Inc. has recently increased its annual dividend to $6.44, which indicates a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The company maintains a payout ratio of approximately 52.59%, suggesting a balanced approach to distributing profits while retaining enough for growth.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have set a consensus target price of around $260.67, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a diverse portfolio of industrial products, which can provide resilience against market fluctuations.

Illinois Tool Works
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Illinois Tool Works Inc. for these reasons:

  • Several brokerages have downgraded their ratings, with Truist Financial moving from a "buy" to a "hold," which may signal caution among analysts.
  • There is a significant portion of the stock (79.77%) owned by hedge funds and institutional investors, which can lead to volatility based on their trading strategies.
  • Analysts have issued more "hold" and "sell" ratings than "buy," indicating a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market.
  • The company's stock has shown minimal movement recently, suggesting a lack of momentum that could deter potential investors.
  • With an average rating of "Reduce," there may be concerns about the company's growth prospects in the near term.

ITW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Illinois Tool Works is $260.67, with a high forecast of $295.00 and a low forecast of $220.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Illinois Tool Works in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" ITW shares.

According to analysts, Illinois Tool Works's stock has a predicted downside of -1.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Illinois Tool Works's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Illinois Tool Works has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Illinois Tool Works less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Illinois Tool Works is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ITW compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ITW) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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