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

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$247.20 +2.53 (+1.03%)
Closing price 11/13/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$245.97 -1.23 (-0.50%)
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About International Business Machines Stock (NYSE:IBM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$244.83
▼
$247.85
50-Day Range
$220.14
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$258.19
52-Week Range
$199.19
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$332.46
Volume
2.67 million shs
Average Volume
5.07 million shs
Market Capitalization
$233.63 billion
P/E Ratio
21.07
Dividend Yield
2.73%
Price Target
$266.88
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology company that provides software, consulting, infrastructure and related services to businesses and public-sector organizations. Its offerings include hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence solutions, enterprise software, IT consulting, and systems such as IBM Z mainframes and Power servers.

IBM also develops technologies in areas including data management, automation, cybersecurity and quantum computing. Its consulting teams help clients design, build and manage technology systems and business processes.

The company traces its roots to the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, formed in 1911, and adopted the name International Business Machines in 1924. Headquartered in Armonk, New York, IBM serves clients across geographies worldwide.

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International Business Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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93rd Percentile Overall Score

IBM MarketRank™: 
4.649744195195 of 5 stars

International Business Machines scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 592 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    International Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 19 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • 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 17 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 Growth

    Earnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 6.52% in the coming year, from $12.42 to $13.23 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 21.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.11.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 21.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 40.59.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    International Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 2.41. 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 6.45. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.89% 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 2.98, 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 10.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    International Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, 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 57.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, International Business Machines will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.10% 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 Sentiment

    International Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 95 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 104 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    70 people have added International Business Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    0.27% 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.

  • Read more about International Business Machines' insider trading history.
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IBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

International Business Machines' stock was trading at $296.07 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, IBM shares have decreased by 16.5% and is now trading at $247.1990.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.10. International Business Machines's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of International Business Machines: Neudesic, Sentaca, Envizi, SXiQ, ReaQta, McD Tech Labs, Bluetab Solutions, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of International Business Machines include State Street Corp (5.91%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.49%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.24%) and HighTower Advisors LLC (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert David Thomas, Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux, David N Farr, Michael Miebach and Michelle J Howard.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Business Machines investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Tesla (tsla), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ExxonMobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 9/10 Dividend
8/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend
8/10/2026
Dividend Payable
9/10/2026
Last Earnings
10/21/2026
Record date for 12/10 Dividend
11/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend
11/10/2026
Today
11/13/2026
Dividend Payable
12/10/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/27/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
IT Services
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:IBM
CIK
51143
Employees
286,800
Year Founded
1911

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$350.00
Low Price Target
$174.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
34 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$11.73
Trailing P/E Ratio
21.07
Forward P/E Ratio
18.68
P/E Growth
2.41
Net Income
$10.59 billion
Net Margins
15.99%
Pretax Margin
15.04%
Return on Equity
34.37%
Return on Assets
7.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.57
Current Ratio
0.85
Quick Ratio
0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$67.54 billion
Price / Sales
3.46
Cash Flow
$17.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.28
Book Value
$38.31 per share
Price / Book
6.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
945,120,000
Free Float
942,569,000
Market Cap
$233.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.78

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This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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