Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:IBM International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $253.69 +1.58 (+0.63%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$253.28 -0.41 (-0.16%) As of 10/23/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About International Business Machines Stock (NYSE:IBM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get IBM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$247.03▼$254.7150-Day Range$220.14▼$253.6952-Week Range$199.19▼$332.46Volume5.89 million shsAverage Volume5.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$239.01 billionP/E Ratio21.63Dividend Yield2.66%Price Target$266.12Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology and consulting company that helps organizations modernize their information technology and business operations. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence software and services, enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and technology consulting. IBM provides products and services to businesses, governments, and other institutions across industries and regions worldwide. Its portfolio includes IBM watsonx, a platform for developing and managing artificial intelligence applications, Red Hat hybrid cloud technologies, mainframe systems such as IBM z, and software for automation, data management, application development, and security. The company traces its origins to the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, formed in 1911, and adopted the IBM name in 1924. IBM has played a longstanding role in the development of business computing, including mainframe computers, enterprise software, and information technology services. Arvind Krishna serves as IBM’s chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More International Business Machines Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks87th Percentile Overall ScoreIBM MarketRank™: 4.36767057569 of 5 starsInternational Business Machines scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 587 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingInternational Business Machines has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 20 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for International Business Machines is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Business Machines has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about International Business Machines' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for International Business Machines are expected to grow by 7.13% in the coming year, from $12.34 to $13.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 21.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Business Machines is 21.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 78.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Business Machines has a PEG Ratio of 2.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Business Machines has a P/B Ratio of 6.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.57% of the float of International Business Machines has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverInternational Business Machines has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.09.Change versus previous monthShort interest in International Business Machines has recently increased by 7.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldInternational Business Machines pays a meaningful dividend of 2.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthInternational Business Machines has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of International Business Machines is 57.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, International Business Machines will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.13% next year. This indicates that International Business Machines will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about International Business Machines' dividend. News and Social Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentInternational Business Machines has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 141 news articles for International Business Machines this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest138 people have searched for IBM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows78 people have added International Business Machines to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 136% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Business Machines insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,758,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.27% of the stock of International Business Machines is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.96% 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.Read more about International Business Machines' insider trading history. 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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. IBM Stock News HeadlinesIBM’s CEO Just Issued a Warning Message on AI Spending. He Ended Up Hurting His Own Stock.October 24 at 9:11 AM | barchart.comInternational Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Robert W. Baird Analyst SaysOctober 24 at 4:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American financial crashes over his 55-year career leading Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in the US. Now he says a $3 trillion problem could trigger a chain reaction of crashes and failures, causing a global freeze in financial markets.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst SaysOctober 24 at 3:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Texas Instruments (TXN) and International Business Machines (IBM)October 23 at 6:12 PM | theglobeandmail.comIBM’s ‘true ROI’ comment hits shares, exposing ETF risksOctober 23 at 6:12 PM | thestreet.comThe AI Buildout Is Only 15% Complete—Here Is Where the Next Dollar Actually Goes (IBM)AI spending is less than 15% complete in Dan Ives' view, with NVIDIA, Palantir, Meta and the neoclouds anchoring a bull run he sees lasting 2 to 3 more years.October 21 at 8:00 AM | marketbeat.comThe Pentagon's $350 Million Quantum Push: Why IonQ Could Benefit More Than D-Wave (IBM)The Defense Department pledged about $350 million for quantum computing, with IonQ and DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative emerging as key beneficiaries, though revenue impact remains uncertain.October 13, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines IBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IBM shares performed this year? International Business Machines' stock was trading at $296.07 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, IBM stock has decreased by 14.3% and is now trading at $253.6920. How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter? International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.10. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does International Business Machines have any subsidiaries? International Business Machines subsidiaries include Neudesic, Sentaca, Envizi, SXiQ, ReaQta, McD Tech Labs, Bluetab Solutions, and others. Who are International Business Machines' major shareholders? International Business Machines' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.07%), Vest Financial LLC (0.05%), Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.04%) and Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert David Thomas, Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux, David N Farr, Michael Miebach and Michelle J Howard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of International Business Machines? Shares of IBM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of International Business Machines own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Business Machines investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/10/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Last Earnings10/21/2026Today10/24/2026Record date for 12/10 Dividend11/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/10 Dividend11/10/2026Dividend Payable12/10/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 IBM's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTechnology Industry IT Services Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNYSE:IBM CIK51143 Webwww.ibm.com Phone(914) 499-1900Fax914-765-6021Employees286,800Year Founded1911Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for International Business Machines$266.12 High Price Target$350.00 Low Price Target$174.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.53 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.73 Trailing P/E Ratio21.63 Forward P/E Ratio20.56 P/E Growth2.42Net Income$10.59 billion Net Margins15.99% Pretax Margin15.04% Return on Equity34.37% Return on Assets7.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.57 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$67.54 billion Price / Sales3.54 Cash Flow$17.23 per share Price / Cash Flow14.72 Book Value$38.43 per share Price / Book6.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares942,130,000Free Float939,590,000Market Cap$239.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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