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IBM Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
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IBM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$297.33
▲(17.45%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$350.00 | Average Price Target$297.33 | Lowest Price Target$200.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$282
Hold
11.40%
Upside
Downgraded
07/26/25
IBM's overall stock score is driven by strong financial performance and a positive outlook from the latest earnings call. However, technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns. The company's strategic focus on AI and hybrid cloud is promising, yet investors should remain cautious about technical indicators and leverage levels.
Bank of America Securities
$310
Buy
22.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Positive Outlook for IBM: Transition to High-Margin Software and AI-Driven GrowthWe look at various factors that can drive this volatility. Maintain Buy as IBM is mixing up to higher margin Software over time and driving strong growth in FCF. Understanding the volatility We view the following as key reasons behind the volatility of TP. (1) Launch of a new mainframe (z17) that causes rotation of spending towards hardware vs. software, (2) tougher comps from 2024 driven by MIPS and pricing strength, (3) Lumpy capacity and upgrade behavior where customers could upgrade in large increments and then pause for a few qtrs, (4) Timing of renewals can be a factor where large deals signed at the end of last year could create a slowdown over the following few qtrs., (5) Macro environment could create a pause for add on software on the mainframe.
Jefferies
$280
Hold
10.61%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
BMO Capital
$300
Hold
18.51%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
J.P. Morgan
$290
Hold
14.56%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$310
Buy
22.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
UBS
$195→$200
Sell
-21.00%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Morgan Stanley
$253
Hold
-0.06%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
RBC Capital
$285→$315
Buy
24.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$310→$320
Buy
26.41%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Evercore ISI
$315
Buy
24.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Melius Research
$287→$350
Buy
38.26%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Wedbush
$300→$325
Buy
28.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Argus Research
$290
Buy
14.56%
Upside
Reiterated
04/25/25
HSBC
$179→$190
Sell
-24.95%
Downside
Reiterated
04/25/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TipRanks
$282
Hold
11.40%
Upside
Downgraded
07/26/25
IBM's overall stock score is driven by strong financial performance and a positive outlook from the latest earnings call. However, technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio raises valuation concerns. The company's strategic focus on AI and hybrid cloud is promising, yet investors should remain cautious about technical indicators and leverage levels.
Bank of America Securities
$310
Buy
22.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
Positive Outlook for IBM: Transition to High-Margin Software and AI-Driven GrowthWe look at various factors that can drive this volatility. Maintain Buy as IBM is mixing up to higher margin Software over time and driving strong growth in FCF. Understanding the volatility We view the following as key reasons behind the volatility of TP. (1) Launch of a new mainframe (z17) that causes rotation of spending towards hardware vs. software, (2) tougher comps from 2024 driven by MIPS and pricing strength, (3) Lumpy capacity and upgrade behavior where customers could upgrade in large increments and then pause for a few qtrs, (4) Timing of renewals can be a factor where large deals signed at the end of last year could create a slowdown over the following few qtrs., (5) Macro environment could create a pause for add on software on the mainframe.
Jefferies
$280
Hold
10.61%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
BMO Capital
$300
Hold
18.51%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
J.P. Morgan
$290
Hold
14.56%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$310
Buy
22.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
UBS
$195→$200
Sell
-21.00%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Morgan Stanley
$253
Hold
-0.06%
Downside
Reiterated
07/24/25
RBC Capital
$285→$315
Buy
24.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$310→$320
Buy
26.41%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Evercore ISI
$315
Buy
24.43%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Melius Research
$287→$350
Buy
38.26%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Wedbush
$300→$325
Buy
28.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Argus Research
$290
Buy
14.56%
Upside
Reiterated
04/25/25
HSBC
$179→$190
Sell
-24.95%
Downside
Reiterated
04/25/25
Best Analysts Covering International Business Machines
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
10/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.76%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 58.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.76% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
10/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.29%
reiterated a xxx
rating 8 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.29% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
11/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+26.79%
reiterated a buy rating 8 days ago
Copying Matthew Swanson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +26.79% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
11/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+33.67%
reiterated a xxx
rating 8 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +33.67% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
IBM Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
18
22
21
24
23
Hold
10
10
11
10
12
Sell
2
2
3
3
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
30
34
35
37
38
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
IBM Financial Forecast
IBM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is IBM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, International Business Machines’s 12-month average price target is 297.33.
What is IBM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Business Machines has 17.45% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is IBM a Buy, Sell or Hold?
International Business Machines has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is International Business Machines’s price target?
The average price target for International Business Machines is 297.33. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $350.00 ,the lowest forecast is $200.00. The average price target represents 17.45% Increase from the current price of $253.15.
The highest analyst price target is $350.00 ,the lowest forecast is $200.00. The average price target represents 17.45% Increase from the current price of $253.15.
What do analysts say about International Business Machines?
International Business Machines’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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