Followed 100 TimesTop FollowedMost-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNYSE:IBM International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $232.02 -2.75 (-1.17%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$231.99 -0.03 (-0.01%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About International Business Machines Stock (NYSE:IBM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get IBM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$230.20▼$233.4050-Day Range$206.03▼$305.9852-Week Range$199.19▼$332.46Volume4.78 million shsAverage Volume4.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$218.59 billionP/E Ratio20.59Dividend Yield2.91%Price Target$265.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides enterprise-focused hardware, software and services. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, data and automation software, cybersecurity tools, IT infrastructure and technology consulting. IBM develops and supports enterprise systems such as IBM Z mainframes, Power servers and storage products. Its software portfolio includes Red Hat hybrid cloud technologies, the watsonx platform for artificial intelligence and data management, application integration tools and cybersecurity solutions. The company also provides consulting services to help organizations modernize applications, manage technology environments and apply data and AI to business operations. IBM traces its history to the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, which was incorporated in 1911 and renamed International Business Machines in 1924. The company serves businesses, governments and other organizations across industries and operates in markets worldwide. Arvind Krishna has served as IBM’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2020.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More International Business Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreIBM MarketRank™: International Business Machines scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 592 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialInternational Business Machines has a consensus price target of $265.90, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $232.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Business Machines has been the subject of 20 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about International Business Machines' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 7.22% in the coming year, from $12.33 to $13.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 20.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 20.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Business Machines has a P/B Ratio of 6.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about International Business Machines' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.35% of the float of International Business Machines has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverInternational Business Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Business Machines has recently decreased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldInternational Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthInternational Business Machines has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of International Business Machines is 59.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, International Business Machines will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.13% next year. This indicates that International Business Machines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about International Business Machines' dividend. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.46 News SentimentInternational Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 1.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 178 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 133 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -68% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows101 people have added International Business Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Business Machines insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,758,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.27% of the stock of International Business Machines is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.96% of the stock of International Business Machines is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about International Business Machines' insider trading history. Receive IBM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for International Business Machines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Here's one case for the beaten-down stock.September 8 at 2:00 PM | marketwatch.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on September 25. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation.September 8 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Is IBM’s selloff an opportunity? Here’s one case for the beaten-down stock.September 8 at 1:31 PM | marketwatch.comInsider Selling: International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) SVP Sells $5,758,000.00 in StockAugust 29, 2026 | insidertrades.comQuantum Computing Is Raising the Stakes for Cybersecurity: 5 Stocks to WatchAs quantum computing threatens current encryption, IBM, Cloudflare, Arqit, IonQ, Rigetti and D-Wave stand to benefit from mandated post-quantum cybersecurity spending through 2030.August 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comIBM Just Opened Its Mainframes to Arm—Is the Market Missing the Shift?IBM is integrating ARM Holdings' architecture into its mainframes, enabling native dual-execution without emulation, as shares trade near $231 amid a 22% year-to-date decline.August 25, 2026 | marketbeat.comAsian Market Circuit Breakers Hit Stocks, Not AI Demand (IBM)Asian market halts and currency-driven sell-offs can drag down NVIDIA, Micron, Advantest, Arm, and IBM despite steady AI and semiconductor demand, creating potential valuation opportunities.August 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines IBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IBM shares performed this year? International Business Machines' stock was trading at $296.07 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, IBM stock has decreased by 21.6% and is now trading at $232.02. How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter? International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.93. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does International Business Machines have any subsidiaries? International Business Machines subsidiaries include these companies: Neudesic, Sentaca, Envizi, SXiQ, ReaQta, McD Tech Labs, Bluetab Solutions, and others. Who are International Business Machines' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of International Business Machines include California State Teachers Retirement System (42.51%), BlackRock Inc. (8.15%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.59%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert David Thomas, Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux, David N Farr, Michael Miebach and Michelle J Howard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of International Business Machines? Shares of IBM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of International Business Machines own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Business Machines investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), ExxonMobil (XOM), Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/08/2026Dividend Payable6/10/2026Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Today9/08/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 IBM's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. IBM has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry IT Services Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNYSE:IBM CIK51143 Webwww.ibm.com Phone(914) 499-1900Fax914-765-6021Employees287,000Year Founded1911Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for International Business Machines$265.90 High Price Target$350.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.27 Trailing P/E Ratio20.59 Forward P/E Ratio18.82 P/E Growth2.24Net Income$10.59 billion Net Margins15.52% Pretax Margin15.11% Return on Equity35.65% Return on Assets7.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.63 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$67.54 billion Price / Sales3.24 Cash Flow$16.92 per share Price / Cash Flow13.71 Book Value$35.03 per share Price / Book6.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares942,130,000Free Float939,590,000Market Cap$218.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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