Illinois Tool Works (ITW) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
ITW alt-data: revenue climbing, job postings lagging
Is Illinois Tool Works a buy right now? The alternative data says hold. This ITW stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Illinois Tool Works every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 49/100: a Hold. The stock trades at $273.84 with a $77B market cap.
The bullish side of the 90-day ledger: revenue up 6.2% YoY to $4.3B, web traffic up 43.4% to 121K monthly visits, and Instagram followers up 7.0% to 3K followers. The drag: job postings down 29.1% to 90 open roles, and business outlook fell 7.1% — now 52% of employees are positive. That tension is what keeps the score mid-range.
ITW’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (19K employees, according to LinkedIn), and sentiment (100/100). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the ITW technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on ITW is just below.
Illinois Tool Works AI Stock Analysis
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified manufacturing company that operates globally in various industrial segments including Automotive OEM, Food Equipment, Test & Measurement, Electronics, Welding, Polymers & Fluids, Construction Products, and Specialty Products.
Analysis generated October 1, 2026.
Recent Illinois Tool Works Stock Alerts
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Illinois Tool Works | October 13 Business Outlook among employees is down by 3.7% over the last month. |
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Illinois Tool Works | October 12 Ro Khanna (member of U.S. congress) is selling shares |
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Illinois Tool Works | October 11 Web Traffic is up by 35.6% over the last month. |
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Illinois Tool Works | September 28 Kevin Hern (member of U.S. congress) is selling shares |
Illinois Tool Works Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
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| Webpage Traffic | 121K | 43.4% | |
| Job Posts | 90 | 29.1% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 19K | 1.1% | |
| Employee Recommend | 61 | 4.7% | |
| Business Outlook | 52 | 7.1% | |
| Sentiment | 100 | 0% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Mentions | 9 | 350.0% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 1 | N/A | |
| News Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 2K | 0% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| Instagram Followers | 3K | 7.0% | |
| Facebook Followers | 2K | 1.7% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 20 | 81.8% |
About Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works Inc. or ITW is an American Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products.
| Price | $273.84 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $77B |
| Year Range | $235 – $295 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | 24.2 |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Industrial Products |
Latest Illinois Tool Works News
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Illinois Tool Works Stock: Analyst Estimates & RatingsAugust 21 - Biztoc.com |
ITW Announces 7% Dividend Increase and $6 Billion Share Repurchase ProgramAugust 7 - GlobeNewswire |
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Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Operating Income and ..July 28 - Biztoc.com |
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Illinois Tool Works Stock Jumps 5.1% on Guidance RaiseJuly 28 - Biztoc.com |
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Is ITW’s New Debt Shelf and Margin Focus Quietly Redefining Its Capital Allocation Story?July 11 - Biztoc.com |
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View all earnings →Illinois Tool Works Insider Trading Activity
View all →| SANTI ERNEST SCOTT filed to sell 266,288 shares at $0.0. Aug 19 '26 |
| SANTI ERNEST SCOTT filed to sell 277,106 shares at $0.0. Aug 19 '26 |
| SANTI ERNEST SCOTT filed to sell 268,178 shares at $0.0. Aug 19 '26 |
| SANTI ERNEST SCOTT filed to sell 285,248 shares at $0.0. Aug 19 '26 |
| Pigozzo Matteo C. filed to sell 3,394 shares at $0.0. Aug 13 '26 |
Illinois Tool Works Congress Trading
View all →| Politician | Filing Date | Type | Size |
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| Ro Khanna |
Oct 9, 26 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Kevin Hern |
Sep 28, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
| Kevin Hern |
Sep 28, 26 | Sell | $75K+ |
| Kevin Hern |
Sep 28, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
| Kevin Hern |
Sep 28, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Illinois Tool Works has an AltIndex AI Score of 49/100 (Hold). The score reflects mixed alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
49/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Illinois Tool Works (ITW) stock is $273.84 with a market cap of $77B.
As of today, Illinois Tool Works’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is 24.2.
View the latest Illinois Tool Works insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Illinois Tool Works congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The ITW stock price chart above shows Illinois Tool Works’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Illinois Tool Works technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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