International Business Machines (IBM) Competitors

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IBM vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, and META

Should you buy International Business Machines stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares International Business Machines with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with International Business Machines include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Intel (INTC), and Meta Platforms (META).

How does International Business Machines compare to Amazon.com?

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

International Business Machines currently has a consensus target price of $294.41, suggesting a potential upside of 16.97%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.66, suggesting a potential upside of 17.85%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

International Business Machines has a net margin of 15.61% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.23% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than International Business Machines. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.50	$10.59B	$11.31	22.25
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.98	$77.67B	$8.36	31.73

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 133 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 232 mentions for Amazon.com and 99 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.96 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	63 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	150 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Amazon.com beats International Business Machines on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Business Machines compare to Alphabet?

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than International Business Machines. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.50	$10.59B	$11.31	22.25
Alphabet	$422.50B	11.04	$132.17B	$13.11	29.35

In the previous week, Alphabet had 111 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 210 mentions for Alphabet and 99 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Alphabet's score of 0.80 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	63 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	126 Very Positive mention(s)	25 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. International Business Machines pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. International Business Machines has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

International Business Machines currently has a consensus target price of $294.41, suggesting a potential upside of 16.97%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $372.65, suggesting a potential downside of 3.17%. Given International Business Machines' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Business Machines	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05

59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 15.61%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat International Business Machines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%

Summary

Alphabet beats International Business Machines on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Business Machines compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Business Machines pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and International Business Machines has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.70	$132.17B	$13.11	29.66
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.50	$10.59B	$11.31	22.25

Alphabet has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 15.61%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat International Business Machines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $412.65, indicating a potential upside of 6.11%. International Business Machines has a consensus target price of $294.41, indicating a potential upside of 16.97%. Given International Business Machines' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
International Business Machines	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65

In the previous week, Alphabet had 118 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 217 mentions for Alphabet and 99 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Alphabet's score of 0.91 indicating that International Business Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	150 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Business Machines	63 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Alphabet beats International Business Machines on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Business Machines compare to Intel?

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

International Business Machines has a net margin of 15.61% compared to Intel's net margin of -5.90%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.23% beat Intel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%
Intel	-5.90%	0.39%	0.23%

59.0% of International Business Machines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Intel shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Intel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intel has a beta of 2.18, suggesting that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the broader market.

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than Intel. Intel 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.50	$10.59B	$11.31	22.25
Intel	$52.85B	11.75	-$267M	-$0.62	N/A

In the previous week, Intel had 158 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 257 mentions for Intel and 99 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Intel's score of 0.87 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	63 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Intel	155 Very Positive mention(s)	50 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

International Business Machines currently has a consensus price target of $294.41, suggesting a potential upside of 16.97%. Intel has a consensus price target of $81.52, suggesting a potential downside of 34.00%. Given International Business Machines' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Intel.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Business Machines	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Intel	4 Sell rating(s)	26 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Summary

International Business Machines beats Intel on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does International Business Machines compare to Meta Platforms?

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

International Business Machines pays an annual dividend of $6.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. International Business Machines pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. International Business Machines has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. International Business Machines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

International Business Machines presently has a consensus price target of $294.41, indicating a potential upside of 16.97%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.19, indicating a potential upside of 37.21%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than International Business Machines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Business Machines	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than International Business Machines. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Meta Platforms, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.50	$10.59B	$11.31	22.25
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.71	$60.46B	$27.51	22.26

59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 15.61%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.23% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 86 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 185 mentions for Meta Platforms and 99 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.88 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	63 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	123 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	28 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Meta Platforms beats International Business Machines on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	International Business Machines	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$238.58B	$179.89B	$39.71B	$23.25B
Dividend Yield	2.66%	1.10%	3.19%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	22.25	40.31	80.00	31.06
Price / Sales	3.50	21.21	622.84	24.21
Price / Cash	14.82	59.14	48.72	25.10
Price / Book	7.16	20.05	10.68	4.78
Net Income	$10.59B	$1.90B	$1.06B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	13.22%	10.74%	5.26%	3.20%
1 Month Performance	8.54%	24.70%	7.86%	2.35%
1 Year Performance	-2.74%	166.97%	173.63%	30.14%

International Business Machines Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IBM International Business Machines	4.8348 of 5 stars	$251.69 -0.8%	$294.41 +17.0%	-1.9%	$238.58B	$67.54B	22.25	286,800	Trending News
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7981 of 5 stars	$258.43 -2.4%	$312.67 +21.0%	+32.5%	$2.78T	$716.92B	30.93	1,576,000	Trending News Insider Trade
GOOG Alphabet	4.2034 of 5 stars	$388.17 -1.3%	$363.40 -6.4%	+123.7%	$4.72T	$402.84B	29.74	190,200	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.2981 of 5 stars	$391.49 -1.4%	$411.23 +5.0%	+127.3%	$4.77T	$402.84B	30.00	190,820	Trending News
INTC Intel	3.4582 of 5 stars	$111.74 +3.3%	$81.52 -27.0%	+497.7%	$562.82B	$52.85B	N/A	85,100	Trending News Analyst Downgrade

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