A-83/100

Is Illinois Tool Works (ITW) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $272.51 Composite: 83/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Illinois Tool Works (ITW) A- for risk, a composite score of 83 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts ITW in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind ITW's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how ITW scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
67
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
62
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
83
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
54

What's moving ITW's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind ITW's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Demand · mixed signal

ITW showed up on MarketBeat's screens for automotive stocks to track on two days in July, alongside names like Monolithic Power and Rivian. No specific company news or catalyst is mentioned behind the listings.

Demand · supporting the grade

SEB Asset Management opened a new ITW stake while the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and Wealthfront Advisers each raised their holdings during the first quarter, per their 13F filings. Buying from several firms points to steady institutional demand for the stock.

What a A- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, ITW's composite of 83 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ITW or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.