Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$261.96 -2.02 (-0.77%)

Closing price 03/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$261.60 -0.36 (-0.14%)

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Illinois Tool Works - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
6

Buy
3

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Illinois Tool Works in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ITW.

Consensus Price Target

$269.30
2.80% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Illinois Tool Works, the average price target is $269.30. The highest price target for ITW is $318.00, while the lowest price target for ITW is $245.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.80% from the current price of $261.96.

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ITW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$269.30	$269.89	$257.30	$239.33
Forecasted Upside	2.80% Upside	4.14% Upside	-6.75% Downside	-7.62% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce

ITW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ITW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Illinois Tool Works Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Illinois Tool Works	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.18	2.58	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.80% Upside	72.42% Upside	16.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ITW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/19/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	D. Raso Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$255.00 ➝ $252.00	-3.99%
2/19/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold	$257.00	-1.92%
2/7/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	J. Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$265.00 ➝ $262.00	+2.43%
2/6/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$266.00 ➝ $259.00	+1.80%
2/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$250.00 ➝ $245.00	-3.19%
2/3/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tami Zakaria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$300.00 ➝ $295.00	+15.17%
1/13/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$279.00 ➝ $265.00	+6.94%
12/19/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$312.00 ➝ $318.00	+21.88%
12/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$255.00 ➝ $290.00	+5.35%
10/31/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$240.00 ➝ $250.00	-5.36%
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7/31/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$260.00 ➝ $235.00	-8.35%
8/3/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$230.00 ➝ $232.00	-7.09%
8/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$281.00 ➝ $292.00	+15.94%
5/3/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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Should I Buy Illinois Tool Works Stock? ITW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Illinois Tool Works pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Illinois Tool Works
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Illinois Tool Works Inc.:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. has a strong return on equity of 95.39%, indicating efficient management and profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
The company has a solid net margin of 21.94%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of revenue as profit, which is a positive indicator of financial health.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $269.30, indicating potential for price appreciation from the current stock price of approximately $262.00.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, providing a reliable income stream for investors, with an annualized yield of 2.27%.
The company operates through diverse segments, including Automotive OEM and Food Equipment, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations in any single industry.

Illinois Tool Works
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Illinois Tool Works Inc. for these reasons:

Several analysts have recently downgraded their price targets, with Wells Fargo reducing theirs to $245.00, indicating a bearish outlook on the stock's short-term performance.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, which may suggest concerns about the company's future growth prospects.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 51.19%, which, while sustainable, indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed rather than reinvested for growth.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with a director selling 70,000 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's near-term performance.
Market conditions and economic uncertainties could impact the performance of Illinois Tool Works Inc., particularly in its industrial sectors, which are sensitive to economic cycles.

ITW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Illinois Tool Works is $269.30, with a high forecast of $318.00 and a low forecast of $245.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Illinois Tool Works in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ITW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ITW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Illinois Tool Works's stock has a predicted upside of 2.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Illinois Tool Works's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Illinois Tool Works has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Illinois Tool Works less than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating for Illinois Tool Works is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrial products" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ITW compares to other companies.

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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Stock Forecast & Price Target