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International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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International Business Machines - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 18 Analyst Ratings
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

$275.00
1.73% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for International Business Machines, the average price target is $275.00. 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 1.73% from the current price of $270.32.
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
9/22/24 to 9/22/25		1 Month Ago
8/23/24 to 8/23/25		3 Months Ago
6/24/24 to 6/24/25		1 Year Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
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$275.00$268.75$253.75$188.60
Forecasted Upside1.73% Upside11.20% Upside-13.66% Downside-13.37% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

IBM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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IBM Price Targets by Month

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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 Upside2.92% Upside59.68% Upside11.30% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/15/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
4 of 5 stars
Toni Sacconaghi
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$280.00+9.25%
8/14/2025Erste Group Bank
3 of 5 stars		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
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
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David Vogt
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Boost TargetSell$195.00 ➝ $200.00-23.01%
7/24/2025Bank of America
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Wamsi Mohan
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Lower TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $310.00+9.92%
7/18/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Keith Bachman
Keith Bachman
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$260.00 ➝ $300.00+6.37%
7/17/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Matthew Swanson
Matthew Swanson
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Boost TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $315.00+11.28%
7/16/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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David Grossman
David Grossman
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Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $310.00+9.89%
7/7/2025Melius Research
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B. Reitzes
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7/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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James Schneider
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Boost TargetBuy$270.00 ➝ $310.00+7.27%
6/20/2025Wedbush
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D. Ives
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Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $325.00+14.78%
5/10/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/24/2025KGI Securities
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Rob Chang
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Set TargetHold$242.00+5.54%
4/24/2025Morgan Stanley
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Erik Woodring
Erik Woodring
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$237.00 ➝ $233.00+1.80%
4/23/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHold
2/11/2025Oppenheimer
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Param Singh
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$320.00+28.54%
10/3/2024Bernstein Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetMarket Perform$185.00 ➝ $210.00-5.25%
10/2/2024DZ Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$215.00-1.99%
9/11/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $240.00+17.23%
7/26/2024Hsbc Global Res
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P. Kanumuri
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5/2/2024BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageUnderperform$145.00-11.78%
1/19/2024
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $200.00+17.01%
1/5/2024Societe Generale
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Sell$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 current stock price is around $267, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Recent earnings reports showed a significant increase in revenue, indicating strong business performance and growth potential.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 37.62%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • International Business Machines Co. has a history of paying dividends, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.68, translating to an annualized yield of 2.5%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with several upgrades and a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating potential stability in the stock's performance.

International Business Machines
Bear Case

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

  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 2.00, which may indicate higher financial risk due to reliance on debt financing.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the stock has faced volatility, which could deter risk-averse investors.
  • One analyst has rated the stock as a "Sell," suggesting that there are concerns about its future performance.
  • The average target price from analysts is $275, which is only slightly above the current stock price, indicating limited upside potential in the near term.
  • International Business Machines Co. has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 43.38, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.

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 $275.00, with a high forecast of $325.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Business Machines in the last year. 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 equities 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 1.73% 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, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group 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.

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