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

Illinois Tool Works · Industrials · price $266

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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 — 81% of its targets hit on this sector (210 calls tested). It aims for $297 (+12 %), call made on October 6, 2026, maturing on October 6, 2027 (8 d ago).

The 4 reliable analysts $297+12 %

The 2 other firms $271+1.8 %

How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $297 median. “The 2 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 +8%
JP Morgan	75 %	+7.2 %	12	$277 +4%
Wells Fargo	43 %	+5.7 %	14	$255 -4%
Truist Securities	43 %	+0.6 %	7	$297 +12%
Barclays	33 %	-5.6 %	18	$250 -6%
B of A Securities	40 %	-13.1 %	5	$255 -4%
Goldman Sachs	17 %	-22.8 %	6	$230 -14%
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 (0% buy, median target $292, i.e. +10%), and the most reliable on ITW targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $292, i.e. +10% from the current price ($266).
The most reliable firm on ITW, JP Morgan (75% hit rate, 12 scored calls), targets $277 (call made on October 9, 2026, maturing on October 9, 2027) (+4%) in its most recent call, and $303 (call made on April 10, 2026, maturing on April 10, 2027) (+14%) 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 6 ratings, 4 are neutral and 2 are sells.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on ITW

Median target $292 (+10%) · 6 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy00%

Hold467%

Sell233%

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⚠️ 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: 0% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $292 (+10%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on ITW, 75%) targets $277. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~24). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Illinois Tool Works?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($292) is still +10% above the current price ($266) (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 ($266) and its estimated value: analysts target $292 on median (+10%), with 0% 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 6 ratings, 4 are neutral and 2 are sells.

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