International Business Machines (IBM) Competitors $257.07 +0.83 (+0.32%) As of 12:27 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock IBM vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA, KD, and ORCLShould you be buying International Business Machines stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of International Business Machines include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Intel (INTC), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Kyndryl (KD), and Oracle (ORCL). International Business Machines vs. Its Competitors Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Intel Meta Platforms Microsoft NVIDIA Tesla Kyndryl Oracle International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability. Do analysts prefer IBM or AMZN? International Business Machines presently has a consensus target price of $275.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.09%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $263.30, suggesting a potential upside of 11.74%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than International Business Machines.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Business Machines 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44Amazon.com 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 46 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has more volatility & risk, IBM or AMZN? International Business Machines has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is IBM or AMZN more profitable? Amazon.com has a net margin of 10.54% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 9.11%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.62% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets International Business Machines9.11% 37.62% 7.08% Amazon.com 10.54%23.84%11.14% Which has better earnings & valuation, IBM or AMZN? Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than International Business Machines. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Business Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioInternational Business Machines$64.04B3.73$6.02B$6.1641.69Amazon.com$637.96B3.94$59.25B$6.5635.92 Does the media favor IBM or AMZN? In the previous week, Amazon.com had 190 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 260 mentions for Amazon.com and 70 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Amazon.com's score of 1.15 indicating that International Business Machines is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Business Machines 62 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 190 Very Positive mention(s) 30 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 16 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals believe in IBM or AMZN? 59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAmazon.com beats International Business Machines on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get International Business Machines News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IBM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy 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. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IBM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart IBM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricInternational Business MachinesCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$238.66B$55.57B$31.71B$21.38BDividend Yield2.61%1.63%3.16%3.50%P/E Ratio41.6936.55447.7229.74Price / Sales3.7332.131,678.4469.32Price / Cash16.3351.3834.5918.13Price / Book8.677.137.404.60Net Income$6.02B$941.07M$808.30M$998.80M7 Day Performance-0.87%6.06%2.14%0.76%1 Month Performance7.11%10.58%5.38%4.17%1 Year Performance18.24%66.34%24,368.63%13.87% International Business Machines Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IBMInternational Business Machines4.638 of 5 stars$257.30+0.4%$275.00+6.9%+19.3%$239.12B$64.04B41.77293,400Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMZNAmazon.com4.8491 of 5 stars$237.40+0.7%$262.87+10.7%+24.1%$2.53T$637.96B36.161,556,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGOOGAlphabet4.6459 of 5 stars$237.41+1.4%$227.56-4.1%+59.0%$2.87T$350.02B25.27190,200Trending NewsShort Interest ↓GOOGLAlphabet3.8906 of 5 stars$237.09+1.3%$221.44-6.6%+59.8%$2.87T$350.02B25.24183,323Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeINTCIntel3.1713 of 5 stars$24.480.0%$22.17-9.4%+26.0%$107.17B$53.10B-5.13108,900Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeMETAMeta Platforms4.3592 of 5 stars$761.45+1.2%$822.41+8.0%+45.8%$1.91T$164.50B27.5474,067Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementMSFTMicrosoft4.9284 of 5 stars$498.52+0.1%$612.54+22.9%+19.7%$3.71T$281.72B36.55228,000Trending NewsDividend IncreaseNVDANVIDIA4.9341 of 5 stars$168.63+0.2%$207.42+23.0%+49.2%$4.10T$130.50B48.0836,000Trending NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionTSLATesla4.2556 of 5 stars$347.47+0.3%$303.00-12.8%+78.1%$1.12T$97.69B200.75125,665Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastKDKyndryl3.7546 of 5 stars$33.02-0.4%$46.00+39.3%+39.6%$7.63B$15.06B27.2973,000Positive NewsORCLOracle4.676 of 5 stars$238.21-0.1%$235.61-1.1%+86.4%$668.78B$57.40B54.86162,000Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeOptions VolumeAnalyst RevisionGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AMZN Competitors GOOG Competitors GOOGL Competitors INTC Competitors META Competitors MSFT Competitors NVDA Competitors TSLA Competitors KD Competitors ORCL Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNew Biotech Backed by Proven Incubator Now Open to PublicA successful biotech incubator just opened its next chapter - and you're invited to their raise. 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