International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is a global technology company renowned for its long history of innovation in computing and enterprise solutions. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), the company adopted the IBM name in 1924 and has since played a pivotal role in the development of mainframe computers, personal computing, and enterprise software. Over the decades, IBM has expanded its expertise from hardware manufacturing to include software development, cloud computing, and consulting services, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of IT solutions for businesses of all sizes.

IBM’s main business activities span several core segments. Its Software division offers middleware and applications that help organizations integrate processes, secure data, and harness artificial intelligence—most notably through IBM Watson, its AI platform. The company’s Infrastructure segment delivers high-performance servers, storage systems, and mainframes designed to handle mission-critical workloads. In recent years, IBM has also placed significant emphasis on its Cloud & Cognitive Software unit, which combines public, private and hybrid cloud offerings with AI-driven analytics and automation tools.

In addition to product development, IBM provides a broad range of consulting and technology services. IBM Consulting partners with clients to design and implement digital transformations, modernize legacy systems and optimize operations through industry-specific solutions. The company’s Global Technology Services unit supports IT infrastructure management, network services and cloud migration projects, leveraging IBM’s deep expertise in data security and enterprise architecture. Furthermore, IBM Research, with laboratories located around the world, continues to push the boundaries of quantum computing, blockchain technology and advanced semiconductor design.

Headquartered in Armonk, New York, IBM serves clients in more than 175 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna, the company has sharpened its focus on hybrid cloud environments, AI innovation and sustainable technology practices. IBM maintains strategic partnerships with leading technology firms, academic institutions and industry consortia to foster collaboration, drive research breakthroughs and address global business challenges.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $279.66 to $286.00
• 50-Day Range: $234.41 to $284.72
• 52-Week Range: $203.51 to $296.16
• Volume: 5.96 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.92 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $260.25 billion
• P/E Ratio: 45.46
• Dividend Yield: 2.40%
• Price Target: $275.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

International Business Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

International Business Machines scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 661 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 Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

International Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for International Business Machines is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

International Business Machines has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.61%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 7.61% in the coming year, from $10.78 to $11.60 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 45.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 282.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 45.46, 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 450.37.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

International Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 4.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

International Business Machines has a P/B Ratio of 9.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.54% of the float of International Business Machines has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

International Business Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in International Business Machines has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

International Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

International Business Machines has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of International Business Machines is 109.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, International Business Machines will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.93% next year. This indicates that International Business Machines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.75

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.54% of the float of International Business Machines has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

International Business Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in International Business Machines has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.12

News Sentiment

International Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 1.12. 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 0.92 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 95 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 40 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

221 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 58% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 68 people have added International Business Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, International Business Machines insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.18% of the stock of International Business Machines is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

58.96% 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.

IBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IBM shares performed this year?

International Business Machines' stock was trading at $219.83 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IBM shares have increased by 27.4% and is now trading at $280.02.

How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter?

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The technology company reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.15. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does International Business Machines have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of International Business Machines: Neudesic, Sentaca, Envizi, SXiQ, ReaQta, McD Tech Labs, Bluetab Solutions, and more.

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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Walmart (WMT), Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Today: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - INTEGT SYS
• Sub-Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IBM
• CIK: 51143
• Web: www.ibm.com
• Phone: (914) 499-1900
• Fax: 914-765-6021
• Employees: 293,400
• Year Founded: 1911

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for International Business Machines: $275.00
• High Price Target: $325.00
• Low Price Target: $200.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 45.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.98
• P/E Growth: 4.38
• Net Income: $6.02 billion
• Net Margins: 9.11%
• Pretax Margin: 9.77%
• Return on Equity: 37.62%
• Return on Assets: 7.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.00
• Current Ratio: 0.91
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $62.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.15
• Cash Flow: $15.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.32
• Book Value: $29.62 per share
• Price / Book: 9.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 929,400,000
• Free Float: 927,724,000
• Market Cap: $260.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.71