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Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Illinois Tool Works is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 5, 2026). It closed at $279.24, 5.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. provides industrial products and equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. More about the company

$279.24
+0.88% today
$79.5B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 20w
S2 14w
S2 14w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 4w → S3 5w → S4 6w → S1 1w → S2 20w → S3 7w → S4 10w → S1 6w → S2 14w → S3 12w → S4 11w → S1 7w → S2 10w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S4 3w → S2 11w → S3 3w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

ITW among Specialty Industrial Machinery25th of 79 by relative strength

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Stocks in Specialty Industrial Machinery ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1PKOHStage 2 · wk 4395−7.5%
2TWINStage 2 · wk 2188−7.4%
3GRCStage 3 · wk 885−6.8%
4JCSEStage 2 · wk 2685+4.5%
5GEVStage 3 · wk 783−13.1%
6NDSNStage 2 · wk 2080−0.8%
7IEXStage 2 · wk 2280−0.9%
8TAYDStage 1 · wk 1579−10.8%
…25ITWStage 3 · wk 363+2.8%
vs 52W High
-5.5%
$235.06 lo$295.41 hi
5.5% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
4.6%
200 DMA: $266.93 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.79x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↗
Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.8%
3M
-0.7%
6M
+3.5%
YTD
+14.0%
1Y
+11.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-10-11
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-12.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.79x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.67x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.20x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.95x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$271.36
200 DMA
$266.93
52W High
$295.41
52W Low
$235.06
5D Low
$270.17
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$279.24
60d High
$295.41
120d High
$295.41
250d High
$295.41
Next resistance
+5.8%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
25.3
Forward 22.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+10.1%
Revenue +6.1%
ROE
+104.6%
Profit margin +19.4%
Dividend Yield
2.49%
P/B 27.5

Illinois Tool Works: quick answers

What stage is Illinois Tool Works in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 5, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Illinois Tool Works in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Illinois Tool Works is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.6% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Illinois Tool Works from its 52-week high?

Illinois Tool Works closed at $279.24 on Oct 22, 2026, 5.5% below its 52-week high of $295.41. Its 52-week low is $235.06.

How has Illinois Tool Works performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Illinois Tool Works is up 11.4% over the past year and up 14.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Illinois Tool Works in?

Illinois Tool Works is in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Specialty Industrial Machinery

Illinois Tool Works Inc. provides industrial products and equipment in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and South America. It operates through seven segments: Automotive OEM; Food Equipment; Test & Measurement and Electronics; Welding; Polymers & Fluids; Construction Products; and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment offers plastic and metal components, fasteners, and assemblies for automobiles, light trucks, and other industrial uses. The Food Equipment segment provides warewashing, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing equipment; kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems; and food equipment maintenance and repair services. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment produce and sells test and measurement; and electronic manufacturing and maintenance, repair, and operations solutions. The Welding segment produces arc welding equipment, and metal arc welding consumables and related accessories. The Polymers & Fluids segment produces adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Construction Products segment offers engineered fastening systems and solutions for the residential construction, renovation/remodel, and commercial construction markets. The Specialty Products segment provides beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. The company serves automotive OEM and aftermarket, commercial food equipment, construction, general industrial, industrial capital goods, consumer durables, and other markets, as well as MRO markets. It distributes its products directly to industrial manufacturers, as well as through independent distributors. Illinois Tool Works Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Glenview, Illinois.

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