Where it trades today
trading 23% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- IBM trades at 20.4x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 35.1%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- IBM is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for IBM come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for IBM. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What IBM Corporation does
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…
Employees
264,300
Industry
Information Technology Services
Headquarters
Armonk, United States
What analysts expect
IBM carries a buy consensus from 23 analysts, with an average price target of $245.35 versus $229.55 today (+6.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
IBM generated $69.09B in trailing revenue (1.1% year over year), with a 15.5% net margin, and $12.05B of free cash flow, against $57.14B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67.54B | $39.30B | $12.49B | $10.59B | $11.36 | $11.46B |
| 2024 | $62.75B | $35.55B | $10.07B | $6.02B | $6.53 | $11.76B |
| 2023 | $61.86B | $34.30B | $9.38B | $7.50B | $8.23 | $12.12B |
| 2022 | $60.53B | $32.69B | $8.17B | $1.64B | $1.82 | $8.46B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
IBM beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
IBM Corporation trades at $229.55, 31.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.71, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is IBM a good buy right now?
IBM Corporation trades at 20.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 35.1% volatility.
Does IBM pay dividends?
Yes, IBM Corporation offers a dividend yield of 2.84%. That is roughly $6.52 per share a year.
How volatile is IBM?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 35.1% and beta of 0.71, IBM is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for IBM?
The average analyst price target for IBM Corporation (IBM) is $245.35 based on 23 analyst estimates, about 6.9% above the current price of $229.55. The published range runs from $174.00 to $350.00.
How much revenue does IBM generate?
IBM Corporation reported $69.09B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 15.5%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.