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International Business Machines (IBM)
NYSE:IBM
IBM Stock Chart & Stats
$296.34
-$2.19(-0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$296.34
-$2.19(-0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$214.50 - $324.90
Previous CloseN/A
Volume800.01K
Average Volume (3M)4.57M
Market Cap
$277.00B
Enterprise Value$330.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.47B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$67.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.9Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.52
Shares Outstanding934,735,200
10 Day Avg. Volume6,256,751
30 Day Avg. Volume4,572,489
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.35
Price to Book (P/B)8.46
Price to Sales (P/S)4.09
P/FCF Ratio23.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.32
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$336.65Price Target Upside13.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)12.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$71.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash FlowAnalyst highlights that reported free cash flow significantly outpaced net income growth, reinforcing the balance sheet and providing flexibility for buybacks or strategic investments.
Software Mix And AI ExposureAnalyst notes a shift toward higher‑margin software and greater exposure to AI and automation, which should support margin expansion and attract investor interest.
Strategic Acquisition BenefitsAnalyst views the proposed acquisition as accretive, strengthening the company’s position in real‑time data and AI infrastructure and creating upside from revenue and cost synergies.
Bears Say
Acquisition Cash DeploymentAnalyst cautions that substantial cash used for acquisitions can make free cash flow look stronger than underlying organic cash generation and may dilute long‑term growth.
Red Hat Growth HeadwindsAnalyst flags that Red Hat revenue decelerated due to delays in the federal business, creating a notable headwind for overall software momentum.
Valuation Premium RiskAnalyst warns that shares trade at a premium versus faster‑growing software peers, limiting upside potential and weakening the investment case.
International Business Machines News
IBM FAQ
What was International Business Machines’s price range in the past 12 months?
International Business Machines lowest stock price was $214.50 and its highest was $324.90 in the past 12 months.
What is International Business Machines’s market cap?
International Business Machines’s market cap is $277.00B.
When is International Business Machines’s upcoming earnings report date?
International Business Machines’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were International Business Machines’s earnings last quarter?
International Business Machines released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2026. The company reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.309 by $0.211.
Is International Business Machines overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts International Business Machines’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does International Business Machines pay dividends?
International Business Machines pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.68 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.21%. See more information on International Business Machines dividends here
What is International Business Machines’s EPS estimate?
International Business Machines’s EPS estimate is 1.9.
How many shares outstanding does International Business Machines have?
International Business Machines has 934,735,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to International Business Machines’s price movement after its last earnings report?
International Business Machines reported an EPS of $4.52 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.309. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.126%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of International Business Machines?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IBM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
International Business Machines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$336.65 (13.60% Upside)
$336.65 (13.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IBM Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 186.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $304.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 83%
Bearish news 17%
Bearish news 17%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
International Business Machines
International Business Machines Corporation provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. The Software segment offers hybrid cloud platform and software solutions, such as Red Hat, an enterprise open-source solutions; software for business automation, AIOps and management, integration, and application servers; data and artificial intelligence solutions; and security software and services for threat, data, and identity. This segment also provides transaction processing software that supports clients' mission-critical and on-premise workloads in banking, airlines, and retail industries. The Consulting segment offers business transformation services, including strategy, business process design and operations, data and analytics, and system integration services; technology consulting services; and application and cloud platform services. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions for its clients' mission-critical and regulated workloads; and support services and solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, as well as remanufacturing and remarketing services for used equipment. The Financing segment offers lease, installment payment, loan financing, and short-term working capital financing services. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.
IBM Company Deck
IBM Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights strong execution and momentum across IBM’s software-led transformation with multiple record metrics (notably revenue growth, software acceleration, margin expansion, and free cash flow). Significant progress in GenAI, IBM Z, ARR growth, productivity savings, and disciplined M&A amplify the positive outlook and underpin confident 2026 guidance. Notable near-term challenges include Red Hat deceleration, federal booking delays, product-cycle impacts in infrastructure, and expected short-term dilution from Confluent along with memory pricing/headwinds. Overall, the positive operating and financial momentum materially outweighs the manageable near-term headwinds.View all IBM earnings summariesIBM Revenue Breakdown
29.97% Hybrid Platform & Solutions
13.19% Transaction Processing
14.89% Business Transformation
12.26% Application Operations
5.82% Technology Consulting
14.20% Hybrid Infrastructure
8.14% Infrastructure Support
1.14% Financing
0.39% Other
IBM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$336.65
▲(13.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
16.97% Mutual Funds
4.60% Other Institutional Investors
56.14% Public Companies and Individual Investors