Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is currently trading at $273.93. Based on 14 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $280.05, implying a 2.2% upside. The consensus recommendation is HOLD.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).
Price (USD)
Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price
| Firm | Date | PT action | Prior → Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Jul 13, 2026 | Raises | $295.00 → $310.00 |
| Truist Securities | Jul 2, 2026 | Raises | $280.00 → $301.00 |
| Wells Fargo | May 4, 2026 | Raises | $245.00 → $255.00 |
| Citigroup | May 4, 2026 | Raises | $284.00 → $287.00 |
| JP Morgan | May 1, 2026 | Lowers | $303.00 → $295.00 |
| JP Morgan | Apr 10, 2026 | Lowers | $327.00 → $303.00 |
| Barclays | Apr 1, 2026 | Lowers | $275.00 → $250.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Apr 1, 2026 | Lowers | $270.00 → $245.00 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Feb 23, 2026 | Raises | $253.00 → $296.00 |
| Barclays | Feb 9, 2026 | Raises | $244.00 → $275.00 |
| Citigroup | Feb 4, 2026 | Raises | $271.00 → $284.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Feb 4, 2026 | Raises | $250.00 → $270.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Jan 7, 2026 | Raises | $245.00 → $250.00 |
| Goldman Sachs | Dec 16, 2025 | Lowers | $258.00 → $230.00 |
| B of A Securities | Nov 18, 2025 | Raises | $220.00 → $255.00 |
| Barclays | Oct 27, 2025 | Raises | $243.00 → $244.00 |
| Truist Securities | Oct 27, 2025 | Lowers | $298.00 → $275.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Oct 27, 2025 | Lowers | $250.00 → $245.00 |
| Truist Securities | Oct 8, 2025 | Raises | $283.00 → $298.00 |
| Barclays | Aug 14, 2025 | Maintains | $243.00 → $243.00 |
PT action: Raises
$295.00 → $310.00
PT action: Raises
$280.00 → $301.00
PT action: Raises
$245.00 → $255.00
PT action: Raises
$284.00 → $287.00
PT action: Lowers
$303.00 → $295.00
PT action: Lowers
$327.00 → $303.00
PT action: Lowers
$275.00 → $250.00
PT action: Lowers
$270.00 → $245.00
PT action: Raises
$253.00 → $296.00
PT action: Raises
$244.00 → $275.00
PT action: Raises
$271.00 → $284.00
PT action: Raises
$250.00 → $270.00
PT action: Raises
$245.00 → $250.00
PT action: Lowers
$258.00 → $230.00
PT action: Raises
$220.00 → $255.00
PT action: Raises
$243.00 → $244.00
PT action: Lowers
$298.00 → $275.00
PT action: Lowers
$250.00 → $245.00
PT action: Raises
$283.00 → $298.00
PT action: Maintains
$243.00 → $243.00
Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.
$280.05
Based on 14 analysts
+2.23%
$78.81B
Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.
Major insider buying detected recently.
SCANLON JENNIFER F. (Director) - 806 shares
| Date | Name | Position | Transaction | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2026 | SCANLON JENNIFER F. | Director | Purchase at price 247.99 per share. | 806 |
| 2/6/2026 | LAWLER MARY KATHERINE | Officer | Sale at price 291.90 per share. | 17,279 |
| 2/5/2026 | BECK AXEL | Officer | Sale at price 290.22 per share. | 4,223 |
| 2/4/2026 | SANTI ERNEST SCOTT | Director | Sale at price 288.72 - 293.43 per share. | 167,345 |
| 12/10/2025 | SMITH DAVID BYRON JR. | Director | Purchase at price 250.13 per share. | 6,709 |
| 12/10/2025 | SMITH DAVID BYRON JR. | Director | Purchase at price 250.13 per share. | 6,709 |
| 11/5/2025 | STROBEL PAMELA B | Director | Sale at price 245.25 per share. | 1,521 |
| 9/11/2025 | SCHEUNEMAN RANDALL J | Officer | Sale at price 265.08 per share. | 6,802 |
| 6/2/2025 | SMITH DAVID BYRON JR. | Director | Purchase at price 241.16 per share. | 872 |
| 3/7/2025 | O HERLIHY CHRISTOPHER A | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 274.27 - 275.11 per share. | 48,453 |
A. The current target price for Illinois Tool Works Inc. is $280.05, which implies a 2.2% upside from the current price of $273.93. This is based on the consensus of 14 Wall Street analysts.
A. Currently, there are 1 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 10 Hold, 3 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is HOLD.
A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 4 insider buys and 6 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.
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