International Business Machines is an information technology services business based in the US. International Business Machines shares (IBM) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.
Its last market close was $252.34 – a decrease of 1.31% over the previous week. International Business Machines employs 282,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $62.6 billion.Our top picks for where to buy International Business Machines stock
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Latest updates for International Business Machines
January 31, 2025: IBM shares have jumped by around 13% on its best day since 2000 due to a positive earnings report with AI growth boosting its software business. Revenue of $17.55 billion slightly beat expectations and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.92 was also better than expected.
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International Business Machines stock price (NYSE: IBM)
Use our graph to track the performance of IBM stocks over time.International Business Machines stocks at a glance
Latest market close | $252.34 |
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52-week range | $158.38 - $265.72 |
50-day moving average | $227.95 |
200-day moving average | $201.86 |
Wall St. target price | $249.76 |
PE ratio | 41.1406 |
Dividend yield | $0 (2.92%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.40 |
Is it a good time to buy International Business Machines stock?
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International Business Machines price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $252.34 from 2025-02-07
1 week (2025-02-03) | -3.22% |
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1 month (2025-01-08) | 13.07% |
3 months (2024-11-08) | 18.07% |
6 months (2024-08-09) | 31.80% |
1 year (2024-02-09) | 35.42% |
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2 years (2023-02-10) | 99.94% |
3 years (2022-02-10) | 113.17% |
5 years (2020-02-10) | 113.44% |
Is International Business Machines stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing International Business Machines stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of International Business Machines's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
International Business Machines's P/E ratio
International Business Machines's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 41x. In other words, International Business Machines shares trade at around 41x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.
International Business Machines's PEG ratio
International Business Machines's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.4209. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into International Business Machines's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.
International Business Machines's EBITDA
International Business Machines's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $14.7 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a International Business Machines's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
International Business Machines financials
Revenue TTM | $62.6 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 14.13% |
Gross profit TTM | $35.4 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 4.73% |
Return on equity TTM | 26.73% |
Profit margin | 10.22% |
Book value | $26.44 |
Market Capitalization | $244.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
International Business Machines's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like International Business Machines.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
International Business Machines's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 17.23
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and International Business Machines's overall score of 17.23 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 14th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like International Business Machines is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
International Business Machines's environmental score
Environmental score: 0.91/100
International Business Machines's environmental score of 0.91 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that International Business Machines is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
International Business Machines's social score
Social score: 7.08/100
International Business Machines's social score of 7.08 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that International Business Machines is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
International Business Machines's governance score
Governance score: 5.75/100
International Business Machines's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that International Business Machines is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
International Business Machines's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. International Business Machines scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that International Business Machines has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
International Business Machines was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 17.23 |
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Total ESG percentile | 14.12 |
Environmental score | 0.91 |
Environmental score percentile | 1 |
Social score | 7.08 |
Social score percentile | 1 |
Governance score | 5.75 |
Governance score percentile | 1 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
International Business Machines stock dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 64.57% of net profits
Recently International Business Machines has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), International Business Machines shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In International Business Machines's case, that would currently equate to about $0 per share.
International Business Machines's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
International Business Machines's most recent dividend payout was on 9 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 9 February 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have International Business Machines's stocks ever split?
International Business Machines's stocks were split on a 1046:1000 basis on 3 November 2021 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1046 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your International Business Machines stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 4.4% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for International Business Machines stocks, which in turn could have impacted International Business Machines's stock price.
International Business Machines stock price volatility
Over the last 12 months, International Business Machines's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $158.3781 up to $265.72. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."
Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while International Business Machines's is 0.71. This would suggest that International Business Machines's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
International Business Machines overview
International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. The Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. 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, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. The company has a strategic partnership to various companies including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of International Business Machines is owned by insiders or institutions?Currently 0.12% of International Business Machines stocks are held by insiders and 63.13% by institutions. How many people work for International Business Machines?
Latest data suggests 282,200 work at International Business Machines. When does the fiscal year end for International Business Machines?
International Business Machines's fiscal year ends in December. Where is International Business Machines based?
International Business Machines's address is: One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, United States, 10504 What is International Business Machines's ISIN number?
International Business Machines's international securities identification number is: US4592001014 What is International Business Machines's CUSIP number?
International Business Machines's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 459200101
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