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International Business Machines (IBM)
NYSE:IBM
IBM Stock Chart & Stats
$291.35
-$2.19(-0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$291.35
-$2.19(-0.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$214.50 - $324.90
Previous CloseN/A
Volume800.01K
Average Volume (3M)3.56M
Market Cap
$285.72B
Enterprise Value$319.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.86B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$66.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.6
Beta0.68
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2026EPS Estimate
4.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.65
Shares Outstanding934,735,200
10 Day Avg. Volume4,054,676
30 Day Avg. Volume3,564,754
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.66
Price to Book (P/B)7.54
Price to Sales (P/S)3.28
P/FCF Ratio17.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$321.50Price Target Upside10.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)12.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$70.23B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial Accretion And SynergiesDeal is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA within the first full year and to generate positive free cash flow by the second year as revenue and cost synergies are realized and go-to-market scale is leveraged.
Market ExpansionConfluent opens access to a large, fast-growing real-time data streaming market and provides cloud-native solutions across major cloud platforms, supporting an expanded software addressable market.
Strategic RationaleAcquiring Confluent enhances the company's hybrid cloud and AI strategy by adding enterprise-grade real-time data streaming capabilities that complement existing data and middleware offerings.
Bears Say
Financing And Margin PressureFunding the deal with cash and additional debt could increase interest expense and reduce net income, while integration charges and workforce rebalancing may further compress profit margins.
Integration And Cost Structure RiskConfluent's high operating expense profile raises the difficulty of converting the acquisition into a near-term earnings contributor without substantial cost reductions or workforce adjustments.
Near-term EPS And Cash Flow DilutionTransaction could be dilutive to earnings per share and free cash flow in the near term absent rapid realization of revenue synergies, creating pressure on per-share performance.
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 $285.72B.
When is International Business Machines’s upcoming earnings report date?
International Business Machines’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2026 which is in 6 days.
How were International Business Machines’s earnings last quarter?
International Business Machines released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2025. The company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.446 by $0.204.
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 4.29.
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 $2.65 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.446. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.871%.
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?
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International Business Machines Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$321.50 (10.35% Upside)
$321.50 (10.35% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
IBM Sentiment 87%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 186.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
30.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.91%
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
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
IBM demonstrated strong financial performance with significant revenue growth across all segments, driven by strategic focus on AI and hybrid cloud. Despite some challenges in transaction processing and Red Hat growth, the company showcased robust free cash flow and consulting growth, indicating a positive trajectory.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
$321.50
▲(10.35% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.07% Insiders
16.95% Mutual Funds
0.20% Other Institutional Investors
59.74% Public Companies and Individual Investors