S&P 500   5,026.61
DOW   38,671.69
QQQ   437.05
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Obama’s 2024 Confession (Ad)
FMC stock just set a new ceiling higher, 50% higher indeed
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
New Trump Bombshell (Ad)
Super Bowl Live Updates | 49ers are Super Bowl favorites in 2025
Airbnb stock bulls just went all in before earnings
An Unusual Way to Invest in Gold (Ad)
3 stocks set to benefit from record Valentine's Day spending
Tradeweb is a disruptive pure play on financial market liquidity
S&P 500   5,026.61
DOW   38,671.69
QQQ   437.05
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Obama’s 2024 Confession (Ad)
FMC stock just set a new ceiling higher, 50% higher indeed
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
New Trump Bombshell (Ad)
Super Bowl Live Updates | 49ers are Super Bowl favorites in 2025
Airbnb stock bulls just went all in before earnings
An Unusual Way to Invest in Gold (Ad)
3 stocks set to benefit from record Valentine's Day spending
Tradeweb is a disruptive pure play on financial market liquidity
S&P 500   5,026.61
DOW   38,671.69
QQQ   437.05
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Obama’s 2024 Confession (Ad)
FMC stock just set a new ceiling higher, 50% higher indeed
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
New Trump Bombshell (Ad)
Super Bowl Live Updates | 49ers are Super Bowl favorites in 2025
Airbnb stock bulls just went all in before earnings
An Unusual Way to Invest in Gold (Ad)
3 stocks set to benefit from record Valentine's Day spending
Tradeweb is a disruptive pure play on financial market liquidity
S&P 500   5,026.61
DOW   38,671.69
QQQ   437.05
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Obama’s 2024 Confession (Ad)
FMC stock just set a new ceiling higher, 50% higher indeed
Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic disaster in New Orleans. Are there green alternatives?
New Trump Bombshell (Ad)
Super Bowl Live Updates | 49ers are Super Bowl favorites in 2025
Airbnb stock bulls just went all in before earnings
An Unusual Way to Invest in Gold (Ad)
3 stocks set to benefit from record Valentine's Day spending
Tradeweb is a disruptive pure play on financial market liquidity

International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$186.34
+1.98 (+1.07%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)
Today's Range
$183.85
$187.18
50-Day Range
$159.14
$190.50
52-Week Range
$120.55
$196.90
Volume
5.06 million shs
Average Volume
5.76 million shs
Market Capitalization
$170.15 billion
P/E Ratio
22.92
Dividend Yield
3.56%
Price Target
$171.92

International Business Machines MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.42 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.7% Downside
$171.92 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.73% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.75
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.94mentions of International Business Machines in the last 14 days
Based on 22 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.38%
From $10.03 to $10.57 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.59 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

67th out of 586 stocks

Computer & Office Equipment Industry

7th out of 13 stocks


IBM stock logo

About International Business Machines Stock (NYSE:IBM)

IBM is a multinational technology corporation specializing in computer hardware, middleware and software. The company, headquartered in Armonk, New York, has a presence in over 175 countries and provides hosting and consulting services in various areas, from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. With 297,900 employees worldwide, IBM is consistently ranked among the world's largest employers and is one of 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

IBM's rich history dates back to 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR). Initially, the company was a holding company of manufacturers of record-keeping and measuring systems manufacturers. CTR soon became the leading manufacturer of punch-card systems, and in 1924, CTR changed its name to IBM. 

During the 1960s and 1970s, the IBM mainframe, powered by the System/360, was the preferred computing platform. During that early decade of computing, IBM produced 80% of computers in the U.S. and 70% worldwide. The company has held the record for the most annual U.S. patents generated by a business for 29 consecutive years, from 1993 to 2021. 

IBM has 19 research facilities across dozens of countries, making it the world's most significant industrial research organization. The company has been responsible for several technological innovations, including the dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the automated teller machine (ATM), the hard disk drive, the floppy disk, the magnetic stripe card, the SQL programming language, the relational database and the UPC barcode. IBM employees continue to win recognition for their scientific achievements, including six Nobel Prizes and six Turing Awards. 

In the 1980s, IBM pioneered the multipurpose microcomputer, which set the standard for personal computers. However, the company began losing market dominance to emerging competitors, leading to downsizing operations and divestments. 

IBM operates in four distinct segments designed to provide comprehensive technological solutions to its clients. The first segment, software, offers innovative hybrid cloud platforms and software solutions that enable clients to automate, secure and modernize their data-driven environments efficiently. 

The consulting segment focuses on business transformation and technology implementation and offers a wide range of capabilities to help clients adapt to the fast-changing digital world. The infrastructure segment provides cutting-edge solutions for the hybrid cloud and is the foundation for the hybrid cloud stack, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional performance. 

Finally, the financing segment offers flexible financing solutions to clients who want to acquire information technology systems, software and services, making it easier and more affordable for them to access the latest and most advanced technological solutions.

IBM is the seventh-largest technology company by revenue and the 49th-largest overall. 

IBM Stock Price History

IBM Stock News Headlines

Are these frigid Dow stocks in for a longer winter? (IBM)
These three Dow laggards have suffered double-digit percentage declines this winter, contributing to the Dow’s underperformance versus other major averages.
AMD, Broadcom, Marvell, Nvidia: Big gainers from new AI spending (IBM)
Chipmakers including AMD, Broadcom, Marvell and Nvidia are set to benefit from a surge in data center AI investment by tech titans such as Google and Microsoft
PROOF: New One Ticker (Weekly) Payouts
A multimillionaire stock trader's research explains how focusing on just one ticker every week has generated payouts up to a rare 2,614% in under 11 days...AND he's brought proof to show the world!
MarketBeat Week in Review – 1/29 - 2/2 (IBM)
Markets remained resilient even after disappointing news from Apple sales in China and a higher-than-expected jobs report delivered a bearish one-two punch
IBM, Verizon, Merck stocks lead Dow to new highs (IBM)
The Dow hits record highs with IBM, Verizon, Merck, and insurer Travelers leading the way; those strong stocks don't make much of a dent in S&P performance
IBM stock jumps to 10-year high on accelerated AI growth
IBM stock hits its highest levels in nearly a decade, surging 32.47% in three months; the company credits AI demand for the uptick in earnings and sales growth
3 large caps near 52-week lows with large dividends (IBM)
For value investors that like to buy low and bank big dividend yields, these 3 underperforming large caps are worth a look.
Massive "Lightning Line" Rollout Underway Across America…
America's financial elite are engineering a sudden and surprising shift to the US money system. It's backed by the Treasury and Federal Reserve... and could trigger some very strange changes at your bank...
How to find blue-chip dividend stocks (IBM)
Blue chip stocks are typically market leaders and have a history of paying dividends. Learn more about how to find blue chip dividend stocks with MarketBeat.
SNOW vs. IBM - Tech Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Experts: Show What You Know in a Skills-First Job Market
AI Is Driving More Layoffs Than Companies Want to Admit
National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Skills For Life
See More Headlines
Receive IBM Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for International Business Machines and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/9 Dividend
11/09/2023
Dividend Payable
12/09/2023
Last Earnings
1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/9 Dividend
2/08/2024
Today
2/12/2024
Dividend Payable
3/09/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/17/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Computer & office equipment
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
CUSIP
45920010
Employees
345,000
Year Founded
1911

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$171.92
High Stock Price Target
$210.00
Low Stock Price Target
$130.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-7.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$7.50 billion
Pretax Margin
14.05%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$61.86 billion
Cash Flow
$14.52 per share
Book Value
$24.76 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
912,571,000
Market Cap
$170.15 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

Social Links

(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV Market Cover

Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

  • Mr. Arvind  KrishnaMr. Arvind Krishna (Age 61)
    CEO & Chairman of the Board
    Comp: $5.62M
  • Mr. James J. KavanaughMr. James J. Kavanaugh (Age 57)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.94M
  • Ms. Michelle H. Browdy (Age 59)
    Senior VP of Legal & Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel
    Comp: $2.54M
  • Mr. Gary D. Cohn (Age 63)
    Executive Vice Chairman
    Comp: $3.17M
  • Ms. Joanne Wright
    Senior Vice President of Transformation & Operations
  • Mr. Alexander Franz Stern (Age 58)
    Senior VP of Strategy, M&A, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
  • Mr. Jonathan H. Adashek
    Senior VP of Marketing & Communications and Chief Communications Officer
  • Ms. Nickle Jaclyn LaMoreaux (Age 44)
    Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Dr. Bernard S. Meyerson Ph.D.
    Chief Innovation Officer Emeritus
  • Mr. Kirill Korniliev
    VP of Sales and Head of The Industry Solutions Area In Central & Eastern Europe














IBM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell International Business Machines stock right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Business Machines in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings 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.
View IBM analyst ratings
or view top-rated stocks.

What is International Business Machines' stock price target for 2024?

12 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for International Business Machines' stock. Their IBM share price targets range from $130.00 to $210.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $171.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.7%.
View analysts price targets for IBM
or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have IBM shares performed in 2024?

International Business Machines' stock was trading at $163.55 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, IBM shares have increased by 13.9% and is now trading at $186.34.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here
.

Are investors shorting International Business Machines?

International Business Machines saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,720,000 shares, a decline of 6.0% from the December 15th total of 27,370,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,150,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.2 days.
View International Business Machines' Short Interest
.

When is International Business Machines' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 17th 2024.
View our IBM earnings forecast
.

How were International Business Machines' earnings last quarter?

International Business Machines Co. (NYSE:IBM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The technology company reported $3.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.78 by $0.09. The technology company earned $17.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.29 billion. International Business Machines had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.55% and a net margin of 12.13%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.60 EPS.
Read the conference call transcript
.

How often does International Business Machines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for International Business Machines?

International Business Machines announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $1.66 per share on Saturday, March 9th. This represents a $6.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for IBM
.

Is International Business Machines a good dividend stock?

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) pays an annual dividend of $6.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.56%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 28 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 81.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, IBM will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for IBM.

What is Arvind Krishna's approval rating as International Business Machines' CEO?

1,935 employees have rated International Business Machines Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna on Glassdoor.com. Arvind Krishna has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of International Business Machines own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other International Business Machines investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Pfizer (PFE).

Who are International Business Machines' major shareholders?

International Business Machines' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.71%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.70%), Norges Bank (0.68%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.49%), Swiss National Bank (0.31%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Bene Robert F Del, Business Machine International, David N Farr 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

Does International Business Machines have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of International Business Machines: 7Summits, ACCESS360, ARGUS Semiconductor Software, Agile 3 Solutions, Agile 3 Solutions LLC, AlchemyAPI, Algorithmics, AlphaBlox, Aperto, AptSoft, Armanta, Armanta Inc., Arsenal Digital Solutions, Ascential Software, Aspera, BLADE Network Technologies, Banco IBM S.A., BigFix, Blekko, Blue Box, Bluetab Solutions, Bluewolf, Bowstreet, BoxBoat, BuildForge, Butterfly Software, CIMS Lab, CSL International, Candle, Candle Corporation, Cast Iron Systems, Catalogic ECX, Cibecs, Clarity Systems, Clearleap, Cleversafe, Cloudant, Cloudigo, Cognea, Cognos, Collation, Compagnie IBM France S.A.S., Companhia IBM Portuguesa S.A., Compose, Consul Risk Management International, Coremetrics, Corio, CrossAccess, CrossIdeas, CrossWorlds Software, Cyanea Systems, Cúram Software, DWL, Daeja Image Systems, Daksh Infosoft, Daksh eServices, Dascom, DataMirror, DataPower Technology, Datacap, Dehomag, DemandTec, EADS Matra Datavision, EZSource, Ecx.io, Emptoris, Encentuate, Envizi, Equitant, Exeros, Expert Personal Shopper (XPS), Expertus Technologies, Explorys, Fiberlink, FileNet Corporation, FilesX, Global Value Solutions, Gluecode Software, Gravitant, Green Hat, Green Pasture Software, Guardium, HOLOSOFX, IBM (China) Co. Ltd., IBM (China) Investment Company Limited, IBM (International Business Machines) Turk Limited Sirketi, IBM Argentina Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, IBM Australia Limited, IBM Bahamas Limited, IBM Bangladesh Private Limited, IBM Belgium Financial Services Company sprl/bvba, IBM Brasil—Industria Maquinas e Servicos Limitada, IBM Bulgaria Ltd., IBM Burkina Faso SARL, IBM Business Transformation Center S.r.l., IBM CAPITAL MALAYSIA SDN. BHD., IBM CAPITAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., IBM Canada Limited—IBM Canada Limitee, IBM Capital (Thailand) Company Limited, IBM Capital Italia S.r.l., IBM Capital Mexico I S. de R.L. de C.V., IBM Capital Peru S.A.C., IBM Ceska Republika spol. s.r.o., IBM China/Hong Kong Limited, IBM Congo SARL, IBM Credit LLC, IBM Croatia Ltd./IBM Hrvatska d.o.o., IBM Danmark ApS, IBM Deutschland GmbH, IBM Deutschland Kreditbank GmbH, IBM East Africa Limited, IBM East Europe/Asia Ltd., IBM Eesti Osauhing (IBM Estonia Ou), IBM Egypt Business Support Services, IBM Finans Norge AS, IBM France Financement SAS, IBM Global Financing Australia Limited, IBM Global Financing Canada Corporation, IBM Global Financing Danmark ApS, IBM Global Financing Deutschland GmbH, IBM Global Financing España S.L.U., IBM Global Financing Finland Oy, IBM Global Financing Korea Limited, IBM Global Financing Polska Sp. z.o.o., IBM Global Financing Schweiz GmbH, IBM Global Financing South Africa (Pty) Ltd, IBM Global Financing Sweden AB, IBM Global Financing de Chile SpA, IBM Global Services España S.A., IBM Hellas Information Handling Systems S.A., IBM India Private Limited, IBM International Foundation, IBM International Group B.V., IBM International Group Capital LLC, IBM Ireland Limited, IBM Ireland Product Distribution Limited, IBM Israel Ltd., IBM Italia S.p.A., IBM Italia Servizi Finanziari S.r.l., IBM Japan Credit LLC, IBM Japan Ltd., IBM Korea Inc., IBM Kuwait SPC, IBM Limited, IBM Luxembourg Sarl, IBM Magyarorszagi Kft., IBM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., IBM Malta Limited, IBM Maroc, IBM Middle East FZ—LLC, IBM Nederland B.V., IBM Nederland Financieringen B.V., IBM New Zealand Limited, IBM Niger SARLU, IBM Oesterreich Internationale Bueromaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H., IBM Philippines Incorporated, IBM Polska Sp. z.o.o., IBM Qatar LLC, IBM RDC SARL, IBM Resilient, IBM Romania Srl, IBM Schweiz AG—IBM Suisse SA—IBM Svizzera SA—IBM Switzerland Ltd, IBM Singapore Pte. Ltd., IBM Slovenija d.o.o., IBM Slovensko spol s.r.o., IBM South Africa (Pty) Ltd., IBM Svenska Aktiebolag, IBM Taiwan Corporation, IBM Tanzania Limited, IBM Tchad SARLU, IBM Thailand Company Limited, IBM Tunisie, IBM Ukraine, IBM United Kingdom Asset Leasing Limited, IBM United Kingdom Financial Services Limited, IBM United Kingdom Limited, IBM Vietnam Company Limited, IBM World Trade Corporation, IBM de Chile S.A.C., IBM de Colombia & C.I.A. S.C.A., IBM de Mexico Comercializacion y Servicios S. de R.L. de C.V., IBM de Venezuela S.C.A., IBM del Ecuador C.A., IBM del Peru S.A., IBM del Uruguay S.A., IBM—International Business Machines d.o.o. Belgrade, ILOG, IRIS Analytics, InfoDyne Corporation, Initiate Systems, Instana, Intelliden, International Business Machines (Mauritius) Limited, International Business Machines AS, International Business Machines Gabon SARL, International Business Machines Ghana Limited, International Business Machines Madagascar SARLU, International Business Machines S.A., International Business Machines Senegal SARL, International Business Machines West Africa Limited, International Business Machines Zambia Limited, International Business Machines of Belgium sprl/buba, International Information Services Management Limited, Internet Security Systems, Isogon Corporation, Kenexa, KeyMRO, Language Analysis Systems, Liberty Insurance Services, Lombardi Software, MRO Software, Maersk Data, Mainspring, McD Tech Labs, Meiosys, Merge Healthcare, Merge Healthcare Incorporated, Metamerge, Meteorix, Micromuse, Munitions Manufacturing Corporation, Mylex, National Counting Scale Company, National Interest Security Company, Net Integration Technologies, Netezza, Network Solutions Private Limited, Neudesic, Nordcloud, NovusCG, Oniqua Holdings Pty Ltd., Oniqua Inc., OpenPages, Optevia, Ounce Labs, Outblaze, Oy IBM Finland AB, PSS Systems, PT IBM Indonesia, Palisades Technology Partners, Phytel, Platform Computing, Platform Solutions, Presence Online, Princeton Softech, Productivity Solutions, Promontory Financial Group, PureEdge Solutions, PwC Consulting, Q1 Labs, RED HAT ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD., RED HAT FRANCE, ROLM Corporation, Rational Software, ReaQta, Red Hat, Red Hat GmbH, RedPill Solutions, Rembo Technology, Resilient Systems, Resource/Ammirati, SPSS, SRD, SXiQ, Sabiedriba ar irobezotu atbildibu IBM Latvija, Sanovi Technologies, Satellite Business Systems, Science Research Associates, Sentaca, Sequent Computer Systems Inc, Silverpop, SoftLayer, Softek Storage Solutions, Softlayer Technologies Inc., Solid Information Technology, Spanugo, Star Analytics, Sterling Commerce, StoredIQ, Storwize, StrongLoop, Systemcorp A.L.G., Systems Research & Development, T-Systems - Mainframe Services business, TRIRIGA, Taos, Tarian Software, Tealeaf, Technology Products and Services Limited, Telelogic, Texas Memory Systems, The Automatic Accounting Scale Company, The Now Factory, The Weather Company, Think Dynamics, Tivoli Systems, Transarc, Transitive, TrelliSoft, Trigo Technologies, TruQua, Trusteer, Truven Health Analytics, Turbonomic, UAB “IBM Lietuva”, Unica, Unicible, Unicorn Solutions, Urbancode, Ustream, Valchemy, Vallent Corporation, Varicent, Venetica, Verizon (Cloud Services), Verizon - Cloud services, Viacor, Viacore, Vivant, Vivant Digital, Vivisimo, WDG Automation, WTC Insurance Corporation Ltd., Waeg, Watchfire, Webdialogs, Webify, Whistle Communications, Worklight, XIV, Xtify, i2, iPhase Technologies, iPhrase Technologies, and myInvenio.
Read More
This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

My Account -