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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineLane's Stochastic is oversold
Daily :Stochastic signal line moved below overbought areaDaily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARLane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergenceThe price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was the negative week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW dropped -11.40 points, or -4.16%, and closed at 262.92 on Friday, October 2, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since May 1, 2026. Weekly volume was 30% above average.

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 171.03 and resistance is at 288.54. 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 June 1, 2026 at 242.05 and reached 301.92 on July 28, 2026. ITW gained -59.87 points, or -24.73%, in 8 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (265.76) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish 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 support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold 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 below its signal line since September 11, 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 July 28, 2026 at 301.92 and reached 255.69 on October 1, 2026. ITW lost 46.23 points, or 15.31%, in 65 days. The price is now at the 15.64% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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) 41.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 64.10
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 30.30
Bullish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 36.03
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.95 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.11
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 64.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 18.75
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 34.40
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.82
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 288.54
50 Day Moving Average 278.76
Upper Bollinger Band 277.55
Parabolic System 273.54
Weekly Trendline Resistance 273.35
20 Day Moving Average 267.89
Weekly Trendline Support 265.76
Price 262.92
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 262.90
Lower Bollinger Band 260.79
Daily Stochastic Crossing 259.53
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 4
Industry Industrial Machinery 34
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 301.92
High Date 07/28/2026
Low 255.69
Low Date 10/01/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 273.35
Support 265.76
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
High 301.92
High Date 07/28/2026
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 Valid
Resistance 288.54
Support 171.03
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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