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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtBroken trend resistance lineTrend resistance at 285.53
Daily :The 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 6.97 points, or 2.52%, and closed at 283.02 on Friday, July 24, 2026. Weekly volume was 23% above average.

ITW is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the second 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 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -277.56 points, or -1084.22%, in 882 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (285.53). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on February 12, 2026 at 303.16 and reached 242.05 on June 1, 2026. ITW lost 61.11 points, or 20.16%, in 15 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (231.16) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bullish signal. 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 Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since July 2, 2026. 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 June 1, 2026 at 242.05 and reached 285.07 on July 17, 2026. ITW gained -43.02 points, or -17.77%, in 46 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since July 23, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

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) 58.51
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 32.70
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 51.08
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 58.98
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.83
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.93
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 22.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 81.08
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 70.92
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.28
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 285.53
Price 283.02
Upper Bollinger Band 281.11
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 277.98
Daily Stochastic Crossing 277.85
Parabolic System 272.21
20 Day Moving Average 272.19
Lower Bollinger Band 262.27
50 Day Moving Average 261.50
Weekly Trendline Support 231.16
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 8
Industry Industrial Machinery 75
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
High 285.07
High Date 07/17/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 220.27
Support 231.16
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 214.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 173.52
Low Date 07/14/2022
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 285.53
Support 169.38
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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