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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorStochastic signal line moved above oversold areaTrend support at 260.76
Daily :Lane's Stochastic is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtPrice is close to the 50 Day Moving AverageBroken trend resistance line
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW gained 4.71 points, or 1.86%, and closed at 257.43 on Friday, June 12, 2026. ITW was trading at average weekly trading volume.

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 trend support level is at 168.44 and resistance is at 283.81. 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 uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 214.70 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -88.46 points, or -41.20%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (260.76) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. 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 support line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved above oversold area. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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 below its signal line since March 20, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ITW short-term trend chart]
A short-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 109 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (239.40) 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since May 21, 2026.

Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. While daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.32
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 81.55
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 78.23
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.01
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.65
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 76.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 21.40
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 31.45
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.45
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 283.81
Monthly Trendline Support 260.76
Upper Bollinger Band 258.62
50 Day Moving Average 258.09
Price 257.43
Daily Stochastic Crossing 255.62
20 Day Moving Average 250.73
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 249.43
Parabolic System 248.37
Lower Bollinger Band 247.06
Weekly Trendline Resistance 241.18
Weekly Trendline Support 239.40
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 8
Industry Industrial Machinery 53
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
High 257.48
High Date 06/12/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 241.18
Support 239.40
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Support
Resistance 325.96
Support 260.76
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 Valid
Resistance 283.81
Support 168.44
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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