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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorBroken uptrend resistance line - uptrend exhaustionWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal line
Daily :Relative Strength Index is overboughtStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaA Parabolic SAR indicator is above and near the priceThe period of high volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW dropped -4.62 points, or -1.54%, and closed at 294.98 on Friday, February 20, 2026. Weekly volume was 7% above average.

ITW is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See ITW long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 16, 2009 at 25.60 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -277.56 points, or -1084.22%, in 882 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (165.81) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 18, 2025 at 238.82 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -64.34 points, or -26.94%, in 12 weeks. The price is now at the 12.71% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 2, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ITW short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 2, 2026 at 244.55 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -58.61 points, or -23.97%, in 41 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Use the following link to access Relative Strength Index help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 8, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (292.28) comes close to the price (294.98). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 184.65% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 82.25
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 20.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 60.73
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 74.17
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 10.08
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 77.62
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 14.70
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 87.57
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 79.15
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.87
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 316.58
Daily Stochastic Crossing 296.67
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 296.39
Price 294.98
Parabolic System 292.28
20 Day Moving Average 281.78
Yearly Trendline Resistance 279.03
50 Day Moving Average 265.00
Lower Bollinger Band 251.19
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 9
Industry Industrial Machinery 88
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Low 244.55
Low Date 01/02/2026
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 238.82
Low Date 11/18/2025
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 214.70
Low Date 04/08/2025
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 173.52
Low Date 07/14/2022
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 279.03
Support 165.81
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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