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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorLane's Stochastic is overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR
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It was the negative week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW dropped -4.35 points, or -1.47%, and closed at 290.63 on Friday, February 27, 2026. Weekly volume was 47% above average.

ITW is a member of Industrials Sector. Industrials is the second 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 (165.98) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. 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 chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 251.81 and resistance is at 314.00. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See ITW weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Lane's Stochastic. 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 link to access Lane's Stochastic 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 technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.70
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 32.20
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 22.48
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 44.98
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 8.81
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.07
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 22.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 86.86
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.01
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 3.16
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 314.00
Upper Bollinger Band 306.99
Parabolic System 302.15
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 296.43
Price 290.63
20 Day Moving Average 289.84
Daily Stochastic Crossing 289.23
Yearly Trendline Resistance 279.33
50 Day Moving Average 268.69
Lower Bollinger Band 266.56
Weekly Trendline Support 251.81
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 8
Industry Industrial Machinery 85
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 Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 314.00
Support 251.81
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 279.33
Support 165.98
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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