Followed 101 TimesTop FollowedTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:IBM International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $222.84 +3.54 (+1.61%) Closing price 05/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$222.31 -0.53 (-0.24%) As of 05/18/2026 07:58 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$217.75▼$223.3350-Day Range$215.05▼$258.1952-Week Range$212.34▼$324.90Volume5.94 million shsAverage Volume7.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$209.45 billionP/E Ratio19.70Dividend Yield3.03%Price Target$294.41Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM. IBM's principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development. The company provides hybrid cloud platforms and services designed to help organizations integrate on-premises, private cloud and public cloud environments, and it bolstered this strategy with the acquisition of Red Hat. IBM also develops enterprise software and AI capabilities, including cognitive and analytics tools aimed at automating business processes and extracting insights from data. On the systems side, IBM produces enterprise servers and mainframe technologies, storage solutions, and pursues emerging technologies such as quantum computing through its research divisions. IBM operates on a global scale, serving clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its offerings target large enterprises and public-sector organizations in industries such as finance, healthcare, telecommunications and manufacturing. IBM Research has been a long-standing part of the company’s innovation engine, contributing to advances in computing, materials, and artificial intelligence and historically holding a significant portfolio of patents. Leadership of the company is focused on positioning IBM as a provider of hybrid cloud and AI-enabled enterprise solutions; Arvind Krishna has served as chief executive officer since April 2020 and was subsequently named chairman of the board. IBM continues to combine hardware, software, services and research capabilities to support digital transformation initiatives and long-term technology modernization for its customers.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More International Business Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreIBM MarketRank™: International Business Machines scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 630 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialInternational Business Machines has a consensus price target of $294.41, representing about 32.1% upside from its current price of $222.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Business Machines has been the subject of 14 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 Growth7.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 7.74% in the coming year, from $12.40 to $13.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 19.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 19.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 167.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 2.27. 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 6.36. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.40% 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 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Business Machines has recently increased by 1.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldInternational Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 3.08%, 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 59.77%. 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 50.60% 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 Media4.5 / 5News Sentiment1.21 News SentimentInternational Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 73 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest258 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% 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 381% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.9 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of International Business Machines in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Business Machines insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $113,157.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 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. 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IBM Stock News HeadlinesRBC Capital Markets Lowers IBM PT while Keeping Bullish RatingMay 18 at 7:25 PM | finance.yahoo.comIBM (IBM) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price WeaknessMay 18 at 7:25 PM | finance.yahoo.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. 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Is it time to buy these former portfolio staples?May 14, 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, IBM stock has decreased by 24.7% and is now trading at $222.8410. How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter? International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.5% 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? International Business Machines' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.76%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.55%), Amundi (0.51%) and First Trust Advisors LP (0.35%). 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 3/10 Dividend2/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/10/2026Dividend Payable3/10/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/08/2026Today5/19/2026Dividend Payable6/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal 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 (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 IBM's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. IBM has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry COMP - INTEGT SYS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNYSE:IBM CIK51143 Webwww.ibm.com Phone(914) 499-1900Fax914-765-6021Employees286,800Year Founded1911Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for International Business Machines$294.41 High Price Target$360.00 Low Price Target$225.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.31 Trailing P/E Ratio19.70 Forward P/E Ratio17.97 P/E Growth2.27Net Income$10.59 billion Net Margins15.61% Pretax Margin15.32% Return on Equity37.23% Return on Assets7.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.75 Current Ratio0.80 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$67.54 billion Price / Sales3.10 Cash Flow$17.41 per share Price / Cash Flow12.80 Book Value$35.03 per share Price / Book6.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares939,890,000Free Float937,347,000Market Cap$209.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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