ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) Implied Volatility

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC (ITW) options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 19.4%, an IV rank of 45 out of 100 over the past year. This page breaks down ITW's implied volatility in plain English: where it sits versus its own history, how it compares with realized movement, and what the term structure and skew are saying.

Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$263.96
52-week range
$241.05 – $299.64
ATM IV (30d)
19.4%
IV rank
45 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$7.10 (±2.7%)
Put/call OI
0.38
Call-heavy
Max pain
$270
↑ 2.3% above close
Next earnings
Oct 26, 2026

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Implied Volatility & Expected Move

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ITW 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.

ATM IV — front expiration19.4%
ATM IV — 2 month24.5%
ATM IV — 3 month21.5%
IV rank (1 year)45 / 100
IV percentile (1 year)51%
Expected move (front expiration)±$7.10 (±2.7%)
Historical volatility — 10 day26.2%
Historical volatility — 21 day21.0%
Historical volatility — 30 day19.8%
Historical volatility — 60 day22.9%
IV / HV ratio0.98
Term slope (front − 3M)-2.1 pts
25Δ skew (front)+2.7 pts

An IV rank of 45 places current implied volatility in the middle of its 52-week range. An IV/HV ratio of 0.98 means implied volatility is roughly in line with recent realized volatility. The term structure is in contango — front-month IV sits below 3-month IV, the typical shape in calm markets.

ITW IV Rank History

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ITW IV rank (0–100), past year.

IV rank has fallen from 54 in Feb '26 to 45 today. An IV percentile of 51% means implied volatility was lower than today on 51% of trading days in the past year.

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ITW Options FAQ

What is the implied volatility of ITW options?

ITW options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 19.4% as of Oct 9, 2026. That is an IV rank of 45 out of 100, meaning implied volatility is subdued relative to its own 52-week range.

Is ITW implied volatility high or low right now?

By its own 52-week standards, ITW implied volatility is currently moderate: IV rank is 45 out of 100 as of Oct 9, 2026. Compared with realized movement, the IV/HV ratio of 0.98 shows options pricing less movement than the stock has recently delivered.

What move do ITW options imply before the next expiration?

Front-expiration ITW options imply a one-standard-deviation move of ±$7.10 (±2.7%) as of Oct 9, 2026, derived from at-the-money option prices.

What is the difference between ITW's IV rank and IV percentile?

IV rank (currently 45) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 51%) counts the share of trading days in the past year with lower implied volatility than today. Percentile is less distorted by one-off volatility spikes.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.