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International Business Machines Corporation

IBMNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment33/100
$253.22USD+$2.97 (+1.19%)
Company website www.ibm.com
HeadquartersOne New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, 10504, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Technology · Information Technology Services
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 21, 2026

IBM · Price history

Price at last available close

$253.22

+$33.23 (+15.11%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About International Business Machines Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 5, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) delivers comprehensive technology solutions and services across the globe. The company's operations are structured into four primary segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. The Software division provides hybrid cloud platforms and a range of software offerings, including Red Hat's enterprise open-source solutions.

How they make money

IBM operates as a software-led, integrated platform company focused on hybrid cloud and AI. It generates revenue by providing enterprise software, business consulting services, and technology infrastructure, alongside financing solutions that facilitate the acquisition of its hardware, software, and services.

Products & services

IBM provides hybrid cloud and AI platforms, enterprise software (automation, data, transaction processing), business consulting, and infrastructure solutions including servers and storage.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

AmericasUSD 33.34B49.4%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

E M E AUSD 22.19B32.9%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Asia PacificUSD 12.00B17.8%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Customer types

  • Enterprise clients across various industriesSource

Customer concentration

IBM does not have a single customer that accounts for 10% or more of its total consolidated revenue as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.

Strengths

  • Strong focus on hybrid cloud and AI technology foundations
  • Integrated business model combining technology, consulting, and infrastructure

Risks

  • Intense competition in the technology and consulting industriesSource
  • Risks associated with rapid technological changes and innovationSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

33

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

57

Fair

Financial Strength

56

Business Quality / Moat

40

Management

85

Growth Quality

38

Risk / Durability

71

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

30

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

35/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 35/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like

No strong positive signal is being highlighted from the currently available summary data.

What to watch
  • •M&A headline · Oct 24, 2026
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for IBM

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can IBM maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is IBM's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is IBM's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify IBM's current valuation?
M&A headline · Oct 24, 2026
Business analysis: 23 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

33

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

30

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$239.32B

P/E Ratio

21.1

EPS

$11.45

52-Week High

$332.46

52-Week Low

$199.19

Beta

0.72

Intrinsic Value

$182.47

Analyst Target

$250.00

Shares Outstanding

948.7M

Total Revenue

$69.10B

Total Debt

$65.27B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.66%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$36.41

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$6.74

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
75/ 100
-5 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +0.7% · 20D +15.1% · RSI 81 · Price vs 20D avg +7.5%
Volatility
17/ 100
-5 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 24.6% · 60D 28.5% · Acceleration 0.86x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for IBM

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

M&A headline · Oct 24, 2026

International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Acquired by Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong focus on hybrid cloud and AI technology foundations.
  • +Integrated business model combining technology, consulting, and infrastructure.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Information Technology Services industry.
  • −Intense competition in the technology and consulting industries.
  • −Risks associated with rapid technological changes and innovation.

These research factors come from saved company research and financial data, not community votes. They are starting points to verify against filings, not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak33/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

33

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Weak

47

Debt Cost2.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-15.0%
Debt / Equity2.06x

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Poor

20

Revenue YoY2.3%
Revenue CAGR4.5%
Net Margin15.5%

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Weak

41

Asset Growth YoY10.7%
Liquidation/Share$36.41
Net Assets/MCap0.38x

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Poor

28

Earnings Yield4.7%
Buyback Yield0.1%
Debt Cost2.9%

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Strong

85

ROIC13.5%
ROE31.1%
ROA7.1%

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Weak

40

EPS Growth34.3%
FCF/Share Growth1.5%
Rev/Share Growth1.5%

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Poor

16

Intrinsic Value$182.47
Value Reference$109.48
MOS-39.0%

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Weak

42

Revenue20
Moat40
Valuation16

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Poor

0

MOS %-39.0%
Value Reference$109.48
Deep Discount Reference$72.99

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Poor

24

Interest Coverage6.5x
ROIC13.5%
FCF Yield5.3%

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Poor

30

Financial24
Valuation16
Debt47

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Fair

51

Survival Years0.8 yrs
Current Ratio0.93x
FCF Margin17.9%

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Score Changes

4 historical score records available

Previous Score

34

Oct 1, 2026

Change

-1.1

points

Current Score

33

Oct 21, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.8
Debt0
Assets-1.2
Capital-4.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation-5.9
Buffett-1.0

IBM decreased 1.1 points because Capital declined by 4 points, Valuation declined by 5.9 points.

Negative Contributors

  • − Capital declined by 4 points
  • − Valuation declined by 5.9 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

33

Projected Change

+0.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$253.22

Model Intrinsic Value

$182.47

Difference

+$70.75

+38.8% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-38.8%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $109.48
Deep Discount Reference: $72.99

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$25.0B$50.0B$75.0B$100.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$5.0B$10.0B$15.0B$20.0B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$20.0B$40.0B$60.0B$80.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$40.0B$80.0B$120.0B$160.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$69.10B$67.54B$62.75B$61.86B····························
Cost of Revenue$28.72B$28.24B$27.20B$27.56B····························
Gross Profit$40.38B$39.30B$35.55B$34.30B····························
Research & Development$8.75B$8.32B$7.48B$6.78B····························
SG&A Expenses$18.96B$18.14B$17.91B$17.56B····························
Operating Expenses$28.03B$26.80B$25.48B$24.48B····························
EBITDA$17.57B$17.28B$12.18B$14.69B····························
Operating Income$12.34B$12.49B$10.07B$9.82B····························
Interest Expense$1.93B$1.94B$1.71B$1.61B····························
Income Before Tax$10.44B$10.33B$5.80B$8.69B····························
Income Tax Expense-$264.0M-$242.0M-$218.0M$1.18B····························
Net Income$10.72B$10.59B$6.02B$7.50B····························
Basic EPS$11.45$11.36$6.53$8.23····························
Basic Shares940M932M937M911M····························
Diluted Shares953M949M937M922M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$17.16B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$2.30

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-3.6%

Cash Change

-39.9%

Margin Change

-0.3 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, debt levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 1.1%. EPS declined 0.4%. Cash declined 39.9%. Total debt declined 3.6%. Net income margin declined by 0.3 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 121 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

41

Smart Money

41

Number of Gurus

1

Total Guru Value

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Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

4 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Debt Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Asset Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Capital Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Management Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Moat Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 26$180.90$181.35$181.80$182.25$182.70

Value Reference

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 26$108.50$108.75$109.00$109.25$109.50

Margin of Safety %

Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 21, 26-0.4%-0.3%-0.3%-0.2%-0.2%

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