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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtDaily  MACD line has moved above its signal lineBroken trend resistance lineThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands
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It was a first positive week for the Illinois Tool Works (ITW). During the week, the ITW gained 12.31 points, or 4.77%, and closed at 270.52 on Friday, April 10, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 6, 2026. ITW was trading at average weekly trading volume.

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 trend support level is at 166.96 and resistance is at 281.11. 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 long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 8, 2025 at 214.70 and reached 303.16 on February 12, 2026. ITW gained -88.46 points, or -41.20%, in 44 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 253.91 and resistance is at 313.87. 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 technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 20, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See ITW short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on February 12, 2026 at 303.16 and reached 254.41 on March 31, 2026. ITW lost 48.75 points, or 16.08%, in 47 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (254.28) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. ITW may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See ITW daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range. 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 Williams' Percentage Range help.

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

During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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) 64.81
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 4.80
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 66.50
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.52
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -4.01
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.99
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 45.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 24.27
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 44.18
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.27
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 313.87
Yearly Trendline Resistance 281.11
50 Day Moving Average 276.67
Upper Bollinger Band 275.96
Price 270.52
Daily Stochastic Crossing 269.86
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 263.42
20 Day Moving Average 263.15
Parabolic System 258.82
Lower Bollinger Band 256.68
Weekly Trendline Resistance 255.57
Weekly Trendline Support 254.28
Monthly Trendline Support 253.91
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 7
Industry Industrial Machinery 71
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 254.41
Low Date 03/31/2026
High 274.78
High Date 04/09/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 255.57
Support 254.28
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
Low 254.41
Low Date 03/31/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 313.87
Support 253.91
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 Valid
Resistance 281.11
Support 166.96
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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