NYSE:IBM

International Business Machines Stock Forecast, Price & News

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$124.60

-0.02 (-0.02 %)

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$123.65

Now: $124.60▼

$124.65

50-Day Range

$106.65

MA: $117.88▼

$125.94

52-Week Range

$90.56

Now: $124.60▼

$158.75

Volume138,015 shs

Average Volume5.63 million shs

Market Capitalization$111.03 billion

P/E Ratio14.11

Dividend Yield5.29%

Beta1.26

International Business Machines Corporation operates as an integrated solutions and services company worldwide. Its Cloud & Cognitive Software segment offers software for vertical and domain-specific solutions in health, financial services, and Internet of Things (IoT), weather, and security software and services application areas; and customer information control system and storage, and analytics and integration software solutions to support client mission critical on-premise workloads in banking, airline, and retail industries. It also offers middleware and data platform software, including Red Hat, which enables the operation of clients' hybrid multi-cloud environments; and Cloud Paks, WebSphere distributed, and analytics platform software, such as DB2 distributed, information integration, and enterprise content management, as well as IoT, Blockchain and AI/Watson platforms. The company's Global Business Services segment offers business consulting services; system integration, application management, maintenance, and support services for packaged software; finance, procurement, talent and engagement, and industry-specific business process outsourcing services; and IT infrastructure and platform services. Its Global Technology Services segment provides project, managed, outsourcing, and cloud-delivered services for enterprise IT infrastructure environments; and IT infrastructure support services. The company's Systems segment offers servers for businesses, cloud service providers, and scientific computing organizations; data storage products and solutions; and z/OS, an enterprise operating system, as well as Linux. Its Global Financing segment provides lease, installment payment, loan financing, short-term working capital financing, and remanufacturing and remarketing services. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
International Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $140.07, International Business Machines has a forecasted upside of 13.0% from its current price of $123.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
International Business Machines has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
International Business Machines has received 1,061 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
International Business Machines has received 1,417 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
International Business Machines has received 57.18% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about International Business Machines and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe IBM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe IBM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

5.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
International Business Machines is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
International Business Machines has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of International Business Machines is 50.90%. 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 56.40% next year. This indicates that International Business Machines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

2.5 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, International Business Machines insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,513,946.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.24% of the stock of International Business Machines is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
51.92% 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.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 31.66% in the coming year, from $8.78 to $11.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 14.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.32.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 14.03, 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 76.41.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
International Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 4.32. 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 5.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.98 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Computer & office equipment

Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:IBM

Previous Symbol

CUSIP45920010

CIK51143

Webwww.ibm.com

Phone914-499-1900

Employees383,800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.58

Current Ratio1.05

Quick Ratio1.00

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio14.11

Forward P/E Ratio14.19

P/E Growth4.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$77.15 billion

Price / Sales1.44

Cash Flow$19.81 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.29

Book Value$23.94 per share

Price / Book5.20

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.81

Net Income$9.43 billion

Net Margins10.53%

Return on Equity48.69%

Return on Assets6.59%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares891,057,000

Market Cap$111.03 billion

Next Earnings Date1/19/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$124.60

-0.02 (-0.02 %)

(As of 12/3/2020 11:29 AM ET)

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International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Frequently Asked Questions

How has International Business Machines' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

International Business Machines' stock was trading at $117.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, IBM stock has increased by 5.2% and is now trading at $124.07.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of International Business Machines?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Business Machines in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than International Business Machines?

Wall Street analysts have given International Business Machines a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but International Business Machines wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is International Business Machines' next earnings date?

International Business Machines is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 19th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for International Business Machines.

How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter?

International Business Machines Co. (NYSE:IBM) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 19th. The technology company reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.58. The technology company had revenue of $17.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.56 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 10.53% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The firm's revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.68 earnings per share.
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How often does International Business Machines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for International Business Machines?

International Business Machines announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.63 per share on Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $6.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.26%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th.
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What guidance has International Business Machines issued on next quarter's earnings?

International Business Machines updated its third quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.58 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.58. The company issued revenue guidance of $17.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $17.56 billion.

What price target have analysts set for IBM?

16 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for International Business Machines' stock. Their forecasts range from $120.00 to $155.00. On average, they expect International Business Machines' share price to reach $140.07 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of International Business Machines' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to International Business Machines include Accenture (ACN), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Leidos (LDOS), Gartner (IT), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Amdocs (DOX), CACI International (CACI), ManTech International (MANT), Teradata (TDC), Virtusa (VRTU), Unisys (UIS), Forrester Research (FORR), The Hackett Group (HCKT) and ServiceSource International (SREV).
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What other stocks do shareholders of International Business Machines own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other International Business Machines investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), The Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Pfizer (PFE).

Who are International Business Machines' key executives?

International Business Machines' management team includes the following people:

Ms. Virginia M. Rometty, Exec. Chairman (Age 61, Pay $7.47M)
Mr. James J. Kavanaugh, CFO and Sr. VP of Fin. & Operations (Age 53, Pay $1.98M)
Ms. Michelle H. Browdy, Sr. VP of Legal & Regulatory Affairs and Gen. Counsel (Age 55, Pay $1.83M)
Dr. John E. Kelly III, Exec. VP (Age 66, Pay $1.76M)
Mr. Arvind Krishna, CEO & Director (Age 57)
Mr. James M. Whitehurst, Pres (Age 52)
Mr. Fletcher Previn, Chief Information Officer
Ms. Patricia Murphy, VP of Investor Relations
Kevin Reardon, VP of Corp. Devel.
Ms. Michelle A. Peluso, Sr. VP of Digital Sales & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 48)

What is International Business Machines' stock symbol?

International Business Machines trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IBM."

Who are International Business Machines' major shareholders?

International Business Machines' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.84%), State Street Corp (5.95%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.31%), Morgan Stanley (1.04%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.45%) and Swiss National Bank (0.42%). Company insiders that own International Business Machines stock include Alex Gorsky, Andrew N Liveris, Bene Robert F Del, David N Farr, Diane J Gherson, Erich Clementi, Kenneth M Keverian and Sidney Taurel.
View institutional ownership trends for International Business Machines.

Which institutional investors are selling International Business Machines stock?

IBM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prudential PLC, American International Group Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, and Blair William & Co. IL. Company insiders that have sold International Business Machines company stock in the last year include Bene Robert F Del, and Diane J Gherson.
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Which institutional investors are buying International Business Machines stock?

IBM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Natixis, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have bought International Business Machines stock in the last two years include Alex Gorsky, Andrew N Liveris, David N Farr, and Sidney Taurel.
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How do I buy shares of International Business Machines?

Shares of IBM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is International Business Machines' stock price today?

One share of IBM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $124.07.

How big of a company is International Business Machines?

International Business Machines has a market capitalization of $110.55 billion and generates $77.15 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $9.43 billion in net income (profit) each year or $12.81 on an earnings per share basis. International Business Machines employs 383,800 workers across the globe.

What is International Business Machines' official website?

The official website for International Business Machines is www.ibm.com.

How can I contact International Business Machines?

International Business Machines' mailing address is 1 NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY, 10504. The technology company can be reached via phone at 914-499-1900 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 12/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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