ITW
StockIllinois Tool Works Inc.
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is 11.4% off its high — deeper than its 4.6% average pullback, but it has been through 309 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-11.4%
Days in Drawdown
142
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
45
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.4
ITW - Price & High Water Mark
ITW - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of July 8, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within ITW's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-09, the stock is trading at $265.48, which represents a 11.4% decline from its all-time high of $299.60. This drawdown has persisted for 142 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Illinois Tool Works Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 45 days. Illinois Tool Works Inc. has gone through 309 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Illinois Tool Works Inc. was 54.9%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1609 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Illinois Tool Works Inc. currently stands at 2.36. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 309 tracked pullbacks (67 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Ongoing | 142 days | -11.4% | $299.60 | $265.48 | n/a |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-10 | 2 days | -1.0% | $293.57 | $290.58 | $294.25 |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $288.80 | $288.29 | $293.57 |
| 2024-12-03 | 2026-02-03 | 428 days | -20.6% | $271.83 | $215.75 | $278.91 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -0.2% | $269.88 | $269.43 | $270.87 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-25 | 19 days | -3.3% | $268.87 | $260.00 | $269.75 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-11-05 | 229 days | -12.8% | $259.43 | $226.26 | $260.05 |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | 3 days | -0.8% | $256.16 | $254.18 | $257.91 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-03-15 | 44 days | -5.3% | $255.09 | $241.57 | $256.16 |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-26 | 31 days | -4.6% | $251.75 | $240.13 | $251.83 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-12-22 | 144 days | -15.0% | $249.85 | $212.35 | $250.02 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2023-07-28 | 3 days | -0.2% | $242.88 | $242.33 | $246.71 |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-25 | 2 days | -0.5% | $242.49 | $241.33 | $242.88 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-18 | 6 days | -0.9% | $238.52 | $236.38 | $241.44 |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-11 | 7 days | -3.4% | $238.06 | $230.08 | $238.34 |
| 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-29 | 2 days | -0.6% | $235.60 | $234.13 | $235.80 |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-06-27 | 144 days | -12.2% | $235.17 | $206.44 | $235.60 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2023-02-02 | 394 days | -28.0% | $226.61 | $163.05 | $235.17 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-04 | 2 days | -1.3% | $225.89 | $222.85 | $226.61 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2 days | -0.2% | $225.02 | $224.62 | $225.89 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-28 | 12 days | -4.0% | $223.49 | $214.54 | $223.78 |
| 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-15 | 22 days | -5.4% | $222.27 | $210.21 | $223.18 |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-23 | 6 days | -0.7% | $220.99 | $219.47 | $222.27 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-11-12 | 186 days | -12.6% | $215.39 | $188.19 | $217.30 |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $212.61 | $212.32 | $213.58 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | 4 days | -0.1% | $207.92 | $207.64 | $210.43 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-04-27 | 2 days | -0.4% | $205.89 | $205.15 | $206.65 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-04-23 | 2 days | -0.4% | $204.36 | $203.61 | $205.89 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-04-21 | 24 days | -3.6% | $204.04 | $196.68 | $204.36 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-25 | 7 days | -2.3% | $198.79 | $194.29 | $199.71 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-17 | 2 days | -0.5% | $196.96 | $195.89 | $197.13 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2021-03-15 | 124 days | -10.2% | $193.90 | $174.10 | $196.96 |
| 2020-11-04 | 2020-11-05 | 2 days | -2.6% | $185.58 | $180.68 | $186.18 |
| 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-03 | 9 days | -6.8% | $184.24 | $171.74 | $185.58 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-23 | 5 days | -2.4% | $184.19 | $179.80 | $184.24 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-10-16 | 5 days | -1.3% | $183.36 | $181.03 | $184.19 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-10-08 | 36 days | -5.5% | $178.96 | $169.11 | $179.14 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-01 | 2 days | -1.5% | $177.82 | $175.06 | $178.13 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-08-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $176.26 | $176.05 | $177.82 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-26 | 14 days | -2.4% | $175.93 | $171.68 | $176.26 |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-07 | 2 days | -0.3% | $167.07 | $166.55 | $168.86 |
| 2020-07-28 | 2020-08-05 | 9 days | -1.5% | $166.35 | $163.93 | $167.07 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-07-27 | 157 days | -37.8% | $166.05 | $103.20 | $166.35 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-20 | 8 days | -1.7% | $165.76 | $162.97 | $166.05 |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-11 | 5 days | -1.4% | $162.61 | $160.40 | $163.54 |
| 2020-01-03 | 2020-02-04 | 33 days | -4.6% | $158.77 | $151.51 | $159.08 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2020-01-02 | 7 days | -0.3% | $157.49 | $156.98 | $158.77 |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 3 days | -0.5% | $157.31 | $156.53 | $157.49 |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-20 | 8 days | -1.0% | $155.60 | $154.01 | $156.65 |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-12-12 | 36 days | -3.9% | $154.25 | $148.31 | $155.60 |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-01 | 3 days | -2.2% | $149.80 | $146.46 | $150.11 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2019-10-25 | 634 days | -32.3% | $148.39 | $100.43 | $149.26 |
| 2015-04-15 | 2016-03-07 | 328 days | -19.1% | $77.80 | $62.96 | $77.84 |
| 2011-07-08 | 2012-04-27 | 295 days | -31.4% | $42.21 | $28.95 | $42.48 |
| 2007-10-15 | 2011-01-12 | 1186 days | -54.9% | $38.66 | $17.44 | $39.16 |
| 2006-05-09 | 2007-02-14 | 282 days | -18.9% | $33.36 | $27.04 | $33.57 |
| 2004-11-23 | 2006-03-15 | 478 days | -17.1% | $29.42 | $24.40 | $30.16 |
| 1999-07-01 | 2003-11-25 | 1609 days | -38.3% | $23.40 | $14.43 | $23.69 |
| 1999-02-24 | 1999-04-15 | 50 days | -15.4% | $20.38 | $17.23 | $20.76 |
| 1998-05-15 | 1999-02-23 | 285 days | -36.7% | $20.32 | $12.86 | $20.38 |
| 1995-11-30 | 1996-02-12 | 75 days | -17.9% | $8.77 | $7.20 | $8.88 |
| 1994-03-14 | 1994-10-31 | 232 days | -16.6% | $6.09 | $5.08 | $6.14 |
| 1992-01-20 | 1993-02-02 | 380 days | -16.9% | $4.58 | $3.81 | $4.61 |
| 1991-10-17 | 1992-01-16 | 92 days | -18.9% | $4.52 | $3.67 | $4.58 |
| 1990-07-18 | 1991-03-14 | 240 days | -30.5% | $3.67 | $2.55 | $3.68 |
| 1987-08-12 | 1990-02-28 | 932 days | -47.4% | $3.03 | $1.59 | $3.07 |
| 1987-03-24 | 1987-06-17 | 85 days | -16.0% | $2.41 | $2.02 | $2.42 |
| 1986-06-02 | 1986-08-29 | 89 days | -17.8% | $1.38 | $1.13 | $1.39 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is trading at $265.48 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 11.4% below its high of $299.60. The drawdown has lasted 142 days. Severity score: 2.4 (Moderately Elevated).
ITW Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$265.48
High-water mark
$299.60
Current drawdown
-11.4%
Days in drawdown
142
This ITW page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Illinois Tool Works Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About ITW
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 616 days with an average max drop of -35.8%.
The current drawdown of -11.4% has lasted 142 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 to Jan 2011 | -54.9% | 1186 days |
| Aug 1987 to Feb 1990 | -47.4% | 932 days |
| Jul 1999 to Nov 2003 | -38.3% | 1609 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jul 2020 | -37.8% | 157 days |
| May 1998 to Feb 1999 | -36.7% | 285 days |
| Jan 2018 to Oct 2019 | -32.3% | 634 days |
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