Illinois Tool Works Inc.ITWNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
16 analysts·Moderate coverage
13%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
213%
Hold
850%
Sell
638%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 4% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case
$253.00
-12%
Consensus
$273.50
-4%
Bull Case
$285.00
+-0%
Price Range16 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$253.00
$285.00
Current Target
Current Price
$285.98
Above Target
$12.48

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 9, 2026Barclays
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $275 from $244 at Barclays
Target:$275.00
-6.3%from $293.57
Feb 4, 2026Truist Financial
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $280 from $275 at Truist
Target:$280.00
-3.6%from $290.33
Feb 4, 2026UBS
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $285 from $255 at UBS
Target:$285.00
-2.0%from $290.71
Feb 4, 2026Robert W. Baird
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $278 from $265 at Baird
Target:$278.00
-0.3%from $278.91
Feb 4, 2026Wells Fargo
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $270 from $250 at Wells Fargo
Target:$270.00
-3.2%from $278.91
Feb 3, 2026Goldman Sachs
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $253 from $230 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$253.00
-9.3%from $278.91
Dec 16, 2025Goldman Sachs
Illinois Tool Works downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Target:$230.00
-11.2%from $259.07
Oct 27, 2025Truist Financial
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $275 from $298 at Truist
Target:$275.00
+11.9%from $245.75
Oct 27, 2025Barclays
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $244 from $243 at Barclays
Target:$244.00
-1.2%from $246.98
Oct 27, 2025Robert W. Baird
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $265 from $258 at Baird
Target:$265.00
+7.2%from $247.12
Oct 27, 2025Goldman Sachs
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $258 from $266 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$258.00
+4.3%from $247.48
Oct 27, 2025Wells Fargo
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $245 from $250 at Wells Fargo
Target:$245.00
-0.3%from $245.75
Oct 8, 2025Truist Financial
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $298 from $283 at Truist
Target:$298.00
+16.5%from $255.75
Aug 19, 2025Evercore ISI
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $265 from $249 at Evercore ISI
Target:$265.00
+2.2%from $259.22
Jul 31, 2025Truist Financial
Illinois Tool Works downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist
Target:$283.00
+11.6%from $253.67
Mar 26, 2025Barclays
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $252 from $260 at Barclays
Target:$252.00
-1.5%from $255.89
Mar 10, 2025Barclays
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $260 from $262 at Barclays
Target:$260.00
-5.3%from $274.48
Jan 7, 2025Wells Fargo
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $250 from $260 at Wells Fargo
Target:$250.00
+0.6%from $248.59
Sep 10, 2024CFRA
CFRA Upgrades Illinois Tool Works (ITW) to Hold
Target:$250.00
+1.0%from $247.57
Jul 31, 2024Wells Fargo
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $236 from $230 at Wells Fargo
Target:$236.00
-5.4%from $249.34
Jul 31, 2024Truist Financial
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) PT Lowered to $281 at Truist Securities
Target:$281.00
+12.7%from $249.34
May 1, 2024Wells Fargo
Illinois Tool Works price target lowered to $244 from $255 at Wells Fargo
Target:$244.00
-0.0%from $244.11
Apr 8, 2024Wolfe Research
Illinois Tool Works price target raised to $250 from $243 at Wolfe Research
Target:$250.00
-4.9%from $262.94
Mar 13, 2024Truist Financial
Truist Securities Starts Illinois Tool Works (ITW) at Buy, 'Attractive Shareholder Returns'
Target:$303.00
+15.4%from $262.67
Oct 3, 2022Barclays
Barclays Maintains Underweight on Illinois Tool Works, Lowers Price Target to $172
Target:$172.00
-6.2%from $183.33