Illinois Tool Works (ITW) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.0%
6295 green · 5950 red · 1134 flat · 13379 sessions
Current streak
2 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
13 / 12 days
Win streak return: +6.45% · Lose: 10.89%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.738%
Avg green +1.33% · avg red 1.27%
Extreme days (>3%)
7.2%
537 up · 428 down
History from Mar 14, 1973 through Apr 7, 2026 · 13379 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1987 | +27.22% |
| Oct 30, 1987 | +21.14% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +16.61% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +13.06% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +11.62% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +11.60% |
| Jun 1, 2009 | +11.03% |
| Sep 24, 2001 | +10.60% |
| Nov 11, 1987 | +10.59% |
| Dec 8, 1987 | +10.29% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +10.04% |
| Jan 31, 1986 | +9.99% |
| Oct 29, 1987 | +9.38% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +9.01% |
| Dec 27, 1973 | +8.89% |
| Apr 19, 1999 | +8.85% |
| May 2, 1986 | +8.81% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | +8.35% |
| Nov 17, 1978 | +8.34% |
| Jun 7, 1973 | +8.29% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 32.92% | 161 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 11.51% | 3 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 11.13% | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9.66% | 56 |
| May 21, 1973 | 9.57% | 37 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 9.48% | 20 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 8.77% | 37 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 8.60% | 29 |
| Jan 20, 1986 | 8.33% | 9 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 8.20% | 137 |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 8.03% | 1049 |
| Nov 12, 1973 | 7.95% | 1910 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 7.87% | 10 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 7.74% | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2008 | 7.57% | 193 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | 7.56% | 47 |
| Oct 22, 1987 | 7.46% | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 7.38% | 15 |
| Apr 14, 1987 | 7.37% | 4 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 7.22% | 42 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)?
- Historically, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) closed green on 47.0% of trading days (6295 green, 5950 red, 1134 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is on a 2-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)?
- We label Illinois Tool Works (ITW) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)?
- Largest single-day gain: +27.22%. Largest single-day loss: 32.92%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Illinois Tool Works (ITW)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 7.2% of trading days for Illinois Tool Works (ITW) were extreme (537 up, 428 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.