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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtLane's Stochastic is strongly overboughtThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW gained 8.35 points, or 3.27%, and closed at 263.47 on Friday, January 16, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was 17% above average.

ITW is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See ITW long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 16, 2009 at 25.60 and reached 279.10 on November 27, 2024. ITW gained -253.50 points, or -990.23%, in 819 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 165.04 and resistance is at 292.75. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on August 25, 2025 at 270.74 and reached 238.82 on November 18, 2025. ITW lost 31.92 points, or 11.79%, in 12 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (246.46) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. ITW may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 2, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ITW short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on November 18, 2025 at 238.82 and reached 264.27 on January 16, 2026. ITW gained -25.45 points, or -10.66%, in 59 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is overbought while Lane's Stochastic is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range or strongly overbought daily Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 8, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.18
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 14.00
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 92.60
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 80.93
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.43
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.19
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 24.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 69.33
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 65.89
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.97
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 292.75
Price 263.47
Daily Stochastic Crossing 263.20
Upper Bollinger Band 262.96
Weekly Trendline Resistance 256.69
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 255.87
Parabolic System 253.24
20 Day Moving Average 253.16
50 Day Moving Average 249.90
Weekly Trendline Support 246.46
Lower Bollinger Band 245.71
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 11
Industry Industrial Machinery 99
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 238.82
Low Date 11/18/2025
High 264.27
High Date 01/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 256.69
Support 246.46
High 270.74
High Date 08/25/2025
Low 238.82
Low Date 11/18/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 214.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 270.74
High Date 08/25/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 279.10
High Date 11/27/2024
Low 214.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 292.75
Support 165.04
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 279.10
High Date 11/27/2024
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