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Illinois Tool Works Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ITW

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Illinois Tool Works Inc

Min Forecast
$250.00-8.87%
Avg Forecast
$292.71+6.71%
Max Forecast
$350.00+27.59%

Should I buy or sell ITW stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Sell
Strong Buy
1 analysts 14.29%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
3 analysts 42.86%
Sell
1 analysts 14.29%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 28.57%
Although ITW's forecast from analysts indicates a "Sell", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ITW as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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ITW stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-04
Citigroup
Top 1%
100
HoldMaintains$287.00+4.62%2026-05-04
Barclays
Top 2%
99
Strong SellMaintains$250.00-8.87%2026-04-01

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Forecast return on equity

Is ITW forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
144.07%
Industry
47.28%
Market
168.26%
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Forecast return on assets

Is ITW forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
25.28%
Industry
16.95%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ITW earnings per share forecast

What is ITW's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.56+4.53%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.50+12.98%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.31+20.34%
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ITW revenue forecast

What is ITW's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.0B+3.13%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$17.6B+7.01%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$18.2B+10.81%
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ITW earnings growth forecast

How is ITW forecast to perform vs Specialty Industrial Machinery companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.44%
Industry
21.07%
Market
31.78%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ITW revenue growth forecast

How is ITW forecast to perform vs Specialty Industrial Machinery companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.49%
Industry
8.19%
Market
13.9%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ITW vs Specialty Industrial Machinery Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ITW$274.32$292.71+6.71%Sell
CMI$525.06$781.80+48.90%Strong Buy
EMR$158.23$165.77+4.76%Buy
AME$250.74$273.33+9.01%Buy
ROK$434.15$468.00+7.80%Buy
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Illinois Tool Works Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Illinois Tool Works Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ITW) stock is to Sell ITW stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 1 (14.29%) are recommending ITW as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending ITW as a Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending ITW as a Hold, 1 (14.29%) are recommending ITW as a Sell, and 2 (28.57%) are recommending ITW as a Strong Sell.

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What is ITW's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ITW) Illinois Tool Works's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 6.44% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.07%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.78%.

Illinois Tool Works's earnings in 2026 is $3,194,000,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast ITW's earnings for 2026 to be $3,292,629,760, with the lowest ITW earnings forecast at $3,151,084,160, and the highest ITW earnings forecast at $3,468,864,000. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast ITW's earnings for 2027 to be $3,558,632,960, with the lowest ITW earnings forecast at $3,335,292,800, and the highest ITW earnings forecast at $3,890,510,400.

In 2028, ITW is forecast to generate $3,790,659,520 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,522,292,480 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,147,684,800.

What is ITW's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ITW) Illinois Tool Works's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.49% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 8.19%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.9%.

Illinois Tool Works's revenue in 2026 is $16,469,000,000.On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast ITW's revenue for 2026 to be $4,837,043,200,000, with the lowest ITW revenue forecast at $4,653,347,200,000, and the highest ITW revenue forecast at $5,065,452,800,000. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast ITW's revenue for 2027 to be $5,019,315,200,000, with the lowest ITW revenue forecast at $4,764,704,000,000, and the highest ITW revenue forecast at $5,273,072,000,000.

In 2028, ITW is forecast to generate $5,197,315,200,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $4,889,446,400,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $5,522,272,000,000.

What is ITW's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ITW) forecast ROA is 25.28%, which is higher than the forecast US Specialty Industrial Machinery industry average of 16.95%.

What is ITW's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ITW price target, the average ITW price target is $292.71, with the highest ITW stock price forecast at $350.00 and the lowest ITW stock price forecast at $250.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Illinois Tool Works's share price could reach $292.71 by Aug 11, 2027. The average Illinois Tool Works stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.71% from the current ITW share price of $274.32.

What is ITW's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ITW) Illinois Tool Works's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $11.06. On average, analysts forecast that ITW's EPS will be $11.56 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.06, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.18. On average, analysts forecast that ITW's EPS will be $12.50 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.71, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.66. In 2028, ITW's EPS is forecast to hit $13.31 (min: $12.37, max: $14.56).

What is ITW's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: ITW) forecast ROE is 144.07%, which is considered strong.
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