Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNYSE:IBM International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $248.39 -0.70 (-0.28%) Closing price 09/15/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$243.18 -5.21 (-2.10%) As of 08:45 AM 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$246.15▼$251.8250-Day Range$206.03▼$302.1852-Week Range$199.19▼$332.46Volume4.51 million shsAverage Volume4.55 million shsMarket Capitalization$234.01 billionP/E Ratio22.04Dividend Yield2.72%Price Target$265.16Consensus 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™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreIBM MarketRank™: International Business Machines scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 86th out of 599 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 17 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for International Business Machines is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.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 22.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 22.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 2.37. 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 7.09. 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 Shorted2.34% 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 4.51.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Business Machines has recently decreased by 0.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldInternational Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, 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 Media3.9 / 5News Sentiment1.31 News SentimentInternational Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 1.31. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 147 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 132 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows94 people have added International Business Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 42% 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. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. IBM Stock News HeadlinesIBM seals $1 billion government deal to build America’s first quantum foundry36 minutes ago | msn.comTelemedicine Market Report Now Available, Reveals Up to $120 Saved Per Visit, Profiling Teladoc, Cisco, Philips, IBM & 38 Other Key Players36 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.comWhy major institutions are piling into this digital asset nowBlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid. The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned.September 16 at 1:00 AM | Awesomely (Ad)Anderon, an IBM Company, Finalizes Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $1 Billion CHIPS Award to Accelerate R&D for U.S.-Based Pure-Play Quantum Foundry1 hour ago | prnewswire.comCashing in on the Qubit: NVIDIA Takes the Quantum Leap (IBM)NVIDIA's new CUDA-Q Logical software links GPUs with quantum processors to tackle error correction, potentially benefiting IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave as hybrid computing advances.September 15 at 12:15 PM | marketbeat.comIBM and Lockheed Martin Turn a Swiss Defense Deal Into a Quantum Computing Bet (IBM)Lockheed Martin and IBM are using Switzerland's F-35 defense offset obligations to fund a quantum computing hub at ETH Zurich, pairing IBM's Nighthawk r2 processor with the Alps supercomputer.September 11, 2026 | marketbeat.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.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 the year. Since then, IBM stock has decreased by 16.1% and is now trading at $248.3860. How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter? International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.93. The company's 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 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 BlackRock Inc. (8.15%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.59%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.98%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.81%). 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 Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Today9/16/2026Next 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 (2m+) 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 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry IT Services Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNYSE:IBM CIK51143 Webwww.ibm.com Phone(914) 499-1900Fax914-765-6021Employees286,800Year Founded1911Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for International Business Machines$265.16 High Price Target$350.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.27 Trailing P/E Ratio22.04 Forward P/E Ratio20.14 P/E Growth2.37Net 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 / Sales3.47 Cash Flow$17.08 per share Price / Cash Flow14.54 Book Value$35.03 per share Price / Book7.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares942,130,000Free Float939,590,000Market Cap$234.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. "Physical AI" is coming. Learn which seven companies are most positioned to benefit as intelligent robots enter the workforce.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 9/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our Partners“This is the Perfect Tech Stock”Jeff Brown, the tech investor who identified Nvidia in 2016 before its 37,000% run, has flagged a new AI compa...Brownstone Research | SponsoredWhy major institutions are piling into this digital asset nowBlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one t...Awesomely | SponsoredNNVC on Alert: FDA Validation and Outperform Rating!NanoViricides (NYSE: NNVC) just landed FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for NV-387 in Measles, adding to...Equiscreen | SponsoredJon Najarian's #1 Energy Trade for 2026Jon Najarian says he's never been more excited about an energy opportunity. SpaceX just went public at over $2...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredA “bloodbath” Is ComingReports suggest some Silicon Valley billionaires are stockpiling gold, guns, and gas masks - or leaving the co...TradeSmith | SponsoredWhat Is A Roth Conversion, And How Do I Set One Up?A Roth conversion moves money from a traditional IRA or employer plan into a Roth IRA, triggering income tax t...SmartAsset | SponsoredMusk says UBI is coming. I say it's already here.Elon Musk says AI could make money irrelevant by 2036. One income program already exists today, funded not by ...Freedom Financial | SponsoredThe trade I’ve been waiting for since 2011Ross Givens, Director of Research at Traders Agency, is calling for gold to reach $10,000 an ounce this superc...Traders Agency | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding International Business Machines Corporation Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share International Business Machines With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Free IBM Stock Alerts