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International Business Machines (IBM)
NYSE:IBM
IBM Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
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IBM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$290.55
▲(3.01% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$320.00 | Average Price Target$290.55 | 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
Evercore ISI
$315
Buy
11.68%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Jefferies
$280→$300
Hold
6.36%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
J.P. Morgan
$290
Hold
2.82%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$310
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/19/25
Bank of America Securities
$310
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Morgan Stanley
$253→$256
Hold
-9.24%
Downside
Reiterated
10/15/25
RBC Capital
$315
Buy
11.68%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
UBS
$200
Sell
-29.09%
Downside
Reiterated
10/13/25
IBM's Sell Rating: Limited Upside Amid Consulting Risks and Cash Flow ConcernsExpect uneventful rev results in Q3 as Consulting risk is offset by better Infra At the total company level, we expect IBM to report rev in-line with our $16.1B est (VA Cons $16.1B) as checks point to in-line Software, better Infra, but further risk to Consulting. Moreover, FX is not likely to be a material swing factor either as key currencies including the EUR, GBP , and YEN have been fairly consistent with our forecast. Therefore, we expect 'Software' cc growth of ~8% (VA Cons ~9%) led by Automation while our flattish (VA Cons -1%) 'Consulting' cc forecast could be at risk given a mixed backdrop in Europe and the US Federal vertical.
Bernstein
$280
Hold
-0.73%
Downside
Initiated
09/15/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$263→$274
Buy
-2.85%
Downside
Reiterated
09/05/25
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Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/14/25
BMO Capital
$300
Hold
6.36%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$310→$320
Buy
13.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Melius Research
$287→$350
Buy
24.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Wedbush
$300→$325
Buy
15.23%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
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Evercore ISI
$315
Buy
11.68%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Jefferies
$280→$300
Hold
6.36%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
J.P. Morgan
$290
Hold
2.82%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$310
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/19/25
Bank of America Securities
$310
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Morgan Stanley
$253→$256
Hold
-9.24%
Downside
Reiterated
10/15/25
RBC Capital
$315
Buy
11.68%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
UBS
$200
Sell
-29.09%
Downside
Reiterated
10/13/25
IBM's Sell Rating: Limited Upside Amid Consulting Risks and Cash Flow ConcernsExpect uneventful rev results in Q3 as Consulting risk is offset by better Infra At the total company level, we expect IBM to report rev in-line with our $16.1B est (VA Cons $16.1B) as checks point to in-line Software, better Infra, but further risk to Consulting. Moreover, FX is not likely to be a material swing factor either as key currencies including the EUR, GBP , and YEN have been fairly consistent with our forecast. Therefore, we expect 'Software' cc growth of ~8% (VA Cons ~9%) led by Automation while our flattish (VA Cons -1%) 'Consulting' cc forecast could be at risk given a mixed backdrop in Europe and the US Federal vertical.
Bernstein
$280
Hold
-0.73%
Downside
Initiated
09/15/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$263→$274
Buy
-2.85%
Downside
Reiterated
09/05/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
08/14/25
BMO Capital
$300
Hold
6.36%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$310→$320
Buy
13.46%
Upside
Reiterated
07/23/25
Melius Research
$287→$350
Buy
24.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Wedbush
$300→$325
Buy
15.23%
Upside
Reiterated
06/20/25
Best Analysts Covering International Business Machines
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
9/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.62%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 56.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.62% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.83%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.83% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+29.43%
reiterated a buy rating 8 days ago
Copying Matthew Swanson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +29.43% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
15/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+31.19%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +31.19% 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
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
25
23
18
14
5
Hold
13
12
9
11
4
Sell
3
3
2
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
41
38
29
27
10
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 290.55.
What is IBM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Business Machines has 3.01% 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 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is International Business Machines’s price target?
The average price target for International Business Machines is 290.55. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $320.00 ,the lowest forecast is $200.00. The average price target represents 3.01% Increase from the current price of $282.05.
The highest analyst price target is $320.00 ,the lowest forecast is $200.00. The average price target represents 3.01% Increase from the current price of $282.05.
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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