Is Illinois Tool Works Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 10 October 2025, the technical trend for Illinois Tool Works Inc. has changed from sideways to mildly bearish. The weekly MACD and KST indicators are both mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD shows a similar stance. The Bollinger Bands are bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames. The daily moving averages indicate a mildly bullish position, but this is overshadowed by the overall bearish signals from the weekly indicators. The Dow Theory reflects a mildly bearish stance on the weekly chart, contrasting with a bullish monthly view.
In terms of performance, Illinois Tool Works has underperformed against the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -3.40% compared to the S&P's 11.41%, and a one-year return of -4.63% versus 13.36% for the index. Overall, the technical stance is mildly bearish.