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IBM stock analysis: IBM

IBM (IBM) is an S&P 500 company in IT Consulting & Other Services. It grades weakest on momentum.

The model's view of IBM · subscribers

Where IBM ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with IBM · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

IBM price performance

IBM against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%IBM -19%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-23.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 38.2 pts
1 year-21.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 38.2 pts
3 years+71.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 17.5 pts
5 years+96.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 5.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

IBM factor grades

Each grade compares IBM with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B+ValueP/E 19.6x (sector 36.5x)FCF yield 6.6% (sector 3.0%)
CGrowthRevenue growth +8% (sector +18%)EPS growth +83% (sector +37%)
C+Profitability
D-Momentum12-month change -21%From 52-wk high -32%

IBM in plain numbers

IBM key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
IndexS&P 500
Market value$208.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+8%
Free-cash-flow yield6.6%
Dividend yield3.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$208.8B
Enterprise value$263.6B
P/E (trailing)19.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)16.3x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.81
Price / sales3.0x
Price / book6.1x
EV / revenue3.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$69.1B
Net income, last 12 months$10.7B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$11.29
Gross margin58.1%
Net margin15.5%
Return on equity34.6%
Cash$7.2B
Total debt$62.0B
Debt / equity1.80x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$13.8B
Current ratio0.79x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

IBM earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$330.0M$4.7B$9.7B$14.7B$19.7BSep 2024 Revenue: $15.0BDec 2024 Revenue: $17.6BMar 2025 Revenue: $14.5BJun 2025 Revenue: $17.0BSep 2025 Revenue: $16.3BDec 2025 Revenue: $19.7BMar 2026 Revenue: $15.9BJun 2026 Revenue: $17.2BSep 2024 Net income: -$330.0MDec 2024 Net income: $2.9BMar 2025 Net income: $1.1BJun 2025 Net income: $2.2BSep 2025 Net income: $1.7BDec 2025 Net income: $5.6BMar 2026 Net income: $1.2BJun 2026 Net income: $2.2BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -2.2%Net margin: 16.6%Net margin: 7.3%Net margin: 12.9%Net margin: 10.7%Net margin: 28.4%Net margin: 7.6%Net margin: 12.6%-2%13%28%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.4$1.2$2.8$4.3$5.9Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.4Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 +90% · Mar 2026 +14% · Jun 2026 -2%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

IBM financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$57.4B$60.5B$61.9B$62.8B$67.5B
Net income$5.7B$1.6B$7.5B$6.0B$10.6B
EPS (GAAP)$6.36$1.79$8.13$6.43$11.17
Free cash flow$10.7B$9.1B$12.7B$12.4B$12.1B

IBM earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-22$2.27-2%+1%-0.5%
2026-07-14$2.27-2%+1%-28.0%
2026-04-22$1.28+14%+9%-10.2%
2026-01-28$5.90+90%+12%+5.4%
2025-10-22$1.84n/a+9%+1.0%
2025-07-23$2.31+18%+8%-8.5%

About IBM

HeadquartersArmonk, NY
Industry (SEC code)Computer & Office Equipment
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inNY
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to IBM

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
IBM IBM$208.8B19.6x+8%n/a-21%
ACN Accenture$120.1B15.6x+7%14.5%-18%compare
CTSH Cognizant$27.6B12.6x+7%15.8%-12%compare
IT Gartner$11.9B16.9x+1%17.3%-27%compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is IBM stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for IBM are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is IBM's P/E ratio?

IBM trades at about 19.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 16.3 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does IBM report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects IBM to report around 2026-10-21.

Does IBM pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.0%, and it has raised its dividend 30 years in a row.

How has IBM performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year IBM returned -21.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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