ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) Technical Analysis
NYSE:ITW • US4523081093
286.71 USD
+0.73 (+0.26%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Overall ITW gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although ITW is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- ITW is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so ITW is lagging the market slightly.
- ITW is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- ITW has an average volume of 1489120 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, ITW turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 64% of all stocks.
- ITW is an average performer in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 49% of 130 stocks in the same industry.
ITW has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 270.17 to 275.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 240.62 to 257.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 299.61 to 299.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for ITW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ITW is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 64.09 | NEUTRAL | ITW is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ITW is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ITW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ITW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.57 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ITW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.15 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ITW has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.03 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ITW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.45 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ITW suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.76 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ITW suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
ITW Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:ITW (3/4/2026, 12:00:10 PM)
286.71
+0.73 (+0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg0.26%
1 Week-2.91%
2 Weeks-3.85%
1 Month8.24%
3 Month14.53%
6 Month7.41%
12 Month4.19%
2 Year6.58%
3 Year17.47%
5 Year29.1%
10 Year179.17%
15 Year432.35%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.78
ATR(20)%2.45%
ATR Inc35.3%
Range Today2.67
ADR(20)6.75
ADR(20)%2.35%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS64.09
3 months CRS86.19
6 months CRS68.35
Mansfield0.44
10 Day High298.64
10 Day Low282.86
20 Day High303.15
20 Day Low263.46
52 Week High303.15
52 Week Low214.66
CS1 End275.01
CR1 Start299.61
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.08%
DER(5)-0.45%
Volume168.86K
Volume Incr8.72%
Vol(5)1.81M
Vol(50)1.49M
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS / ITW FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to ITW.
Can you provide the trend direction for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS?
The current trend direction for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) stock?
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) has an RSI value of 52.5715. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS?
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (ITW) has a support level at 275.01 and a resistance level at 299.61. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ITW support and resistance levels.