International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
IBM stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering International Business Machines Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $244.16 — +3.5% versus the last price of $235.98. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
IBM historical returns
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IBM annual returns by year
Congress trading in IBM
35 members of Congress have disclosed trading IBM — 64 purchases and 36 sales worth an estimated $1.3M. Most recent disclosure: Jul 16, 2026.
See who in Congress traded IBM →About International Business Machines Corporation
International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allow clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. The Consulting segment delivers strategy and technology services and intelligent operations, providing business transformation, technology implementation, managed services, application modernization, and AI-powered solutions. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud-based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. The Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, and facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. It operates a data streaming platform. The company has strategic partnerships with various companies, including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that include Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. It also has a strategic collaboration with Arm Holdings plc for the development of new dual-architecture hardware that helps enterprises run future AI and data intensive workloads; strategic partnership with three.ws to advance ai-powered 3d agent technology; and collaboration with Lightwell to help strengthen open source software supply chain. Additionally, it offers operational resilience, logistics, and future-ready technology to the UK Ministry of Defence through Team ORION. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.
IBM Key Statistics
IBM in plain English
- P/E ratio (21.2) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of IBM's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (34.46%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (15.52%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (2.84%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
IBM stock: frequently asked questions
What is International Business Machines Corporation's stock price today?
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) last traded at $235.98 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $199.19 and $332.46.
Is IBM stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on IBM is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $244.16 — about +3.5% versus the current price of $235.98. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in IBM 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in International Business Machines Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $2,356 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 136%, or 8.9% per year.
Does IBM pay a dividend?
Yes. International Business Machines Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 2.84% per year at today's share price.
What is IBM's P/E ratio?
IBM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 21.2, and 17.9 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade IBM stock?
Yes — 35 members of Congress have disclosed trades in IBM under the STOCK Act, totaling 64 purchases and 36 sales worth an estimated $1.3M.
What is International Business Machines Corporation's ticker symbol?
International Business Machines Corporation trades under the ticker symbol IBM on the NYSE.
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