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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :
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It was a fourth consecutive positive week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW gained 9.71 points, or 3.38%, and closed at 296.66 on Friday, August 7, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since April 10, 2026. Weekly volume was -20% below 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 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 uptrend resistance line (169.72) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 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 Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 285.73 and resistance is at 299.08. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and 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 weekly MACD line is above its signal line since July 2, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. 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 July 9, 2026 at 263.55 and reached 301.92 on July 28, 2026. ITW gained -38.37 points, or -14.56%, in 19 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern.

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, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting stronger.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.50
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 25.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 70.73
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 72.87
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.51
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.64
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 14.00
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.13
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.22
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.62
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 303.12
Weekly Trendline Resistance 299.08
Price 296.66
Daily Stochastic Crossing 295.75
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 293.64
Yearly Trendline Resistance 286.15
Parabolic System 285.77
Weekly Trendline Support 285.73
20 Day Moving Average 283.35
50 Day Moving Average 269.83
Lower Bollinger Band 265.63
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 10
Industry Industrial Machinery 76
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Low 263.55
Low Date 07/09/2026
High 301.92
High Date 07/28/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Valid
Resistance 299.08
Support 285.73
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 Broken Resistance
Resistance 286.15
Support 169.72
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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