Jefferies Starts Illinois Tool Works (ITW) at Buy, Price Target $60

November 30, 2010 8:18 AM EST Send to a Friend
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Price: $70.78 +1.24%

Rating Summary:
    7 Buy, 7 Hold, 2 Sell

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Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 11 | Down: 35 | New: 23
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Jefferies initiates coverage on Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) with a Buy rating and a price target of $60. The firm also set EPS and revenue estimates for FY11,12,13 of $3.70/$17.8B, $4.35/$19.7B, and $5.10/$21.6B.

The firm reported that, "ITW is a high-quality diversified industrial company, with mid-teen operating margins and ROIC with relatively low earnings volatility versus its peer group. We believe margins and returns will improve and that acquisitions will again be a growth driver as the economy recovers."

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Shares of Illinois Tool Works closed at $47.40 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $40.33-$52.72.


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