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International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$253.46 -3.55 (-1.38%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$253.57 +0.11 (+0.04%)
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International Business Machines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
8

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for International Business Machines in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IBM.

Consensus Price Target

$270.67
6.79% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for International Business Machines, the average price target is $270.67. The highest price target for IBM is $325.00, while the lowest price target for IBM is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.79% from the current price of $253.46.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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IBM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/14/24 to 9/14/25
1 Month Ago
8/15/24 to 8/15/25
3 Months Ago
6/16/24 to 6/16/25
1 Year Ago
9/15/23 to 9/14/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$270.67$268.75$250.31$188.60
Forecasted Upside6.79% Upside12.10% Upside-11.13% Downside-12.19% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

IBM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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IBM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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International Business Machines Stock vs. The Competition

TypeInternational Business MachinesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.65
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.79% Upside64.35% Upside10.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/14/2025Erste Group Bank
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuyHold
7/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Brian Essex
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$244.00 ➝ $290.00+11.68%
7/24/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
David Vogt
Not Rated
Boost TargetSell$195.00 ➝ $200.00-23.01%
7/24/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $310.00+9.92%
7/18/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$260.00 ➝ $300.00+6.37%
7/17/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $315.00+11.28%
7/16/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $310.00+9.89%
7/7/2025Melius Research
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost TargetBuy$270.00 ➝ $310.00+7.27%
6/20/2025Wedbush
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Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $325.00+14.78%
5/10/2025Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/24/2025KGI Securities
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Set TargetHold$242.00+5.54%
4/24/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$237.00 ➝ $233.00+1.80%
4/23/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingHold
2/11/2025Oppenheimer
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$320.00+28.54%
1/3/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$210.00 ➝ $215.00-3.17%
10/3/2024Bernstein Bank
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$185.00 ➝ $210.00-5.25%
10/2/2024DZ Bank
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 DowngradeBuyHold$215.00-1.99%
9/11/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $240.00+17.23%
7/26/2024Hsbc Global Res
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5/2/2024BNP Paribas
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 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$145.00-11.78%
1/19/2024
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 UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$165.00 ➝ $200.00+17.01%
1/5/2024Societe Generale
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 Reiterated RatingHoldSell$143.00-11.10%

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Should I Buy International Business Machines Stock? IBM Pros and Cons Explained

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International Business Machines
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in International Business Machines Co.:

  • The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share of $2.80, surpassing analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health.
  • International Business Machines Co. has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of 7.7%, reflecting its ability to expand and adapt in a competitive market.
  • The current stock price is around $256, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a well-established technology firm.
  • Analysts have given a consensus rating of "Hold" with several upgrades, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance and stability.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 2.6%, providing a steady income stream for investors, despite a high payout ratio indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

International Business Machines
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in International Business Machines Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 41.58, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Despite recent growth, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, indicating a significant amount of debt relative to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, reflecting concerns about the company's long-term growth potential in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $203.51, which may indicate volatility and risk for potential investors.
  • The dividend payout ratio is currently over 100%, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of future dividends if earnings do not continue to grow.

IBM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for International Business Machines is $270.67, with a high forecast of $325.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Business Machines in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" IBM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IBM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, International Business Machines's stock has a predicted upside of 6.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, International Business Machines's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

International Business Machines has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Erste Group Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Melius Research, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like International Business Machines less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for International Business Machines is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how IBM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 9/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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