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- 8/14/2026 -
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Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtStochastic has declined below the signal lineTrend resistance at 286.45
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 -5.85 points, or -1.97%, and closed at 290.81 on Friday, August 14, 2026. It was the worst weekly loss since May 15, 2026. Weekly volume was -28% below 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 price is near the trend resistance line (286.45). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See ITW medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on June 1, 2026 at 242.05 and reached 301.92 on July 28, 2026. ITW gained -59.87 points, or -24.73%, in 8 weeks. The price is now at the 18.56% 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 July 2, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively 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 downtrend had started on July 28, 2026 at 301.92 and reached 281.87 on July 31, 2026. ITW lost 20.05 points, or 6.64%, in 3 days. The price is now at the 44.59% retracement level.

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) 56.53
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 37.00
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 53.22
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 57.58
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 6.39
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.63
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 19.70
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 83.40
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 75.30
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.53
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 303.66
Parabolic System 301.66
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 294.64
Daily Stochastic Crossing 294.26
Price 290.81
20 Day Moving Average 287.74
Yearly Trendline Resistance 286.45
50 Day Moving Average 274.23
Lower Bollinger Band 271.03
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Industrials 10
Industry Industrial Machinery 73
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
High 301.92
High Date 07/28/2026
Low 281.87
Low Date 07/31/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 242.05
Low Date 06/01/2026
High 301.92
High Date 07/28/2026
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 Test Resistance
Resistance 286.45
Support 169.89
Low 25.60
Low Date 03/16/2009
High 303.16
High Date 02/12/2026
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