Should I buy Illinois Tool Works (ITW) stock or is it too late?

Illinois Tool Works · Industrials · price $282

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (205 calls tested). It aims for $301 (+6.9 %), call made on July 3, 2026, maturing on July 3, 2027 (56 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $305+8.3 %

The 3 other firms $255-9.5 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $305 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Illinois Tool Works

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Citigroup	50 %	+9.6 %	6	$287 +2%
JP Morgan	75 %	+7.2 %	12	$350 +24%
Wells Fargo	43 %	+5.7 %	14	$255 -9%
Truist Securities	43 %	+0.6 %	7	$301 +7%
Barclays	33 %	-5.6 %	18	$250 -11%
B of A Securities	40 %	-13.1 %	5	$255 -9%
Goldman Sachs	17 %	-22.8 %	6	$230 -18%
BMO Capital	80 %	+22.2 %	5	—

In short — Should you invest in Illinois Tool Works? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (14% buy, median target $297, i.e. +5%), and the most reliable on ITW targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on ITW, JP Morgan (75% hit rate, 12 scored calls), targets $350 (call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027) (+24%) in its most recent call, and $303 (call made on April 10, 2026, maturing on April 10, 2027) (+8%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (2.4% yield), raised for 39 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 3 are neutral and 3 are sells.
Limited upside: the median target is only +5% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on ITW

Median target $297 (+5%) · 7 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy114%

Hold343%

Sell343%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Illinois Tool Works now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 14% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $297 (+5%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on ITW, 75%) targets $350. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~26). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Illinois Tool Works?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($297) is still +5% above the current price ($282) (most reliable on ITW: JP Morgan, 75%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Illinois Tool Works still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($282) and its estimated value: analysts target $297 on median (+5%), with 14% buys (most reliable on ITW: JP Morgan, 75%). Cross-check with their real reliability on ITW and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying ITW?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 3 are neutral and 3 are sells.

→ Go deeper: the full Illinois Tool Works profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).