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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Industrials · Current price $255.09 (-1.13%)

Consensus Target
$273.50
Upside
+7.3%
Analysts
10
Rating
Sell(3.70)

Price Target Range

Low $253.00Consensus $273.50High $285.00
▲ Current $255.09

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Sell
Strong Buy0
Buy1
Hold1
Sell5
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Feb 9, 2026Julian MitchellBarclays$275.00+7.8%
Feb 4, 2026Mircea DobreRobert W. Baird$278.00+9.0%
Feb 4, 2026Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$270.00+5.8%
Oct 27, 2025Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$245.00-4.0%
Aug 19, 2025David RasoEvercore ISI$265.00+3.9%
Mar 10, 2025Julian MitchellBarclays$260.00+1.9%
Jan 7, 2025Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$250.00-2.0%
Sep 10, 2024Jonathan SakraidaCFRA$250.00-2.0%
Jul 31, 2024Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$236.00-7.5%
Jul 31, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$281.00+10.2%
May 1, 2024Joseph O'DeaWells Fargo$244.00-4.3%
Apr 8, 2024Nigel CoeWolfe Research$250.00-2.0%
Mar 13, 2024Jamie CookTruist Financial$303.00+18.8%
Jul 26, 2022Stephen VolkmannJefferies$195.00-23.6%
May 21, 2022Steven FullerUBS$243.00-4.7%
May 2, 2022Nicole DeBlaseDeutsche Bank$226.00-11.4%
Apr 23, 2022Nathan JonesStifel Nicolaus$202.00-20.8%
Apr 5, 2022Julian MitchellBarclays$200.00-21.6%
Jan 13, 2022Jamie CookCredit Suisse$284.00+11.3%
Dec 2, 2021Joel TissBMO Capital$235.00-7.9%

ITW vs Sector & Market

MetricITWIndustrials AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating3.702.412.41
Analyst Count10818
Target Upside+7.3%+85.0%+14.9%
P/E Ratio23.7128.1631.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-30$4.13B$4.17B$4.20B9
2026-09-30$4.13B$4.17B$4.21B4
2026-12-31$4.16B$4.21B$4.25B8
2027-03-31$4.08B$4.12B$4.16B4
2027-06-30$4.24B$4.29B$4.33B4
2027-09-30$4.26B$4.31B$4.35B5
2027-12-31$4.28B$4.33B$4.37B4
2028-12-31$17.67B$17.70B$17.73B8
2029-12-31$18.21B$18.48B$18.75B7

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-30$2.78$2.80$2.819
2026-09-30$2.89$2.93$2.973
2026-12-31$2.89$2.93$2.967
2027-03-31$2.74$2.78$2.813
2027-06-30$2.96$3.00$3.043
2027-09-30$3.10$3.14$3.184
2027-12-31$3.08$3.12$3.163
2028-12-31$12.46$12.77$13.578
2029-12-31$13.26$13.51$13.776

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for ITW?

The consensus among 10 analysts covering Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is Sell with an average price target of $273.50.

What is the highest price target for ITW?

The highest price target for ITW is $303.00, set by Jamie Cook at Truist Financial on 2024-03-13.

What is the lowest price target for ITW?

The lowest price target for ITW is $195.00, set by Stephen Volkmann at Jefferies on 2022-07-26.

How many analysts cover ITW?

10 analysts have issued ratings for Illinois Tool Works Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is ITW a buy or sell right now?

Based on 10 analyst ratings, ITW has a consensus rating of Sell (3.70/5) with a +7.3% upside to the consensus target of $273.50.

What are the earnings estimates for ITW?

Analysts estimate ITW will report EPS of $2.80 for the period ending 2026-06-30, with revenue estimated at $4.17B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.