Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann maintained a Hold rating on Illinois Tool Works (ITW) on July 31 and set a price target of $145.00. The company’s shares closed last Monday at $195.83, close to its 52-week high of $195.90.
According to TipRanks.com, Volkmann is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 18.9% and a 70.8% success rate. Volkmann covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Mayville Engineering Company, Manitowoc Company, and Parker Hannifin.
Currently, the analyst consensus on Illinois Tool Works is a Hold with an average price target of $181.64, which is a -4.8% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 31, J.P. Morgan also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $171.00 price target.
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Illinois Tool Works’ market cap is currently $61.91B and has a P/E ratio of 28.00. The company has a Price to Book ratio of -20.87.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 62 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of ITW in relation to earlier this year. Earlier this month, Randall Scheuneman, the VP & CAO of ITW sold 9,664 shares for a total of $1,812,240.
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Illinois Tool Works, Inc. manufactures industrial products and equipment. It operates through the following segments: Automotive OEM, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Food Equipment, Polymers & Fluids, Welding, Construction Products, and Specialty Products. The Automotive OEM segment produces components and fasteners for automotive-related applications. The Test & Measurement and Electronics segment manufactures equipment, consumables, and related software for testing and measuring of materials, structures, gases and fluids. The Food Equipment segment supplies commercial food equipment and provides related services. The Polymers & Fluids segment provides adhesives, sealants, lubrication and cutting fluids, janitorial and hygiene products, and fluids and polymers for auto aftermarket maintenance and appearance. The Welding segment furnishes arc welding equipment, consumables and accessories for a wide array of industrial and commercial applications. The Construction Products segment makes construction fastening systems and truss products. The Specialty Products segment manufacturing beverage packaging equipment and consumables, product coding and marking equipment and consumables, and appliance components and fasteners. The company was founded by Byron L. Smith in 1912 and is headquartered in Glenview, IL.
