IBM

International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock (IBM)

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$232.12as of 10/16/2026

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October 16, 2026

IBM Siemens Chip Partnership and Q3 Earnings Focus. IBM is in the spotlight due to a new chip partnership with Siemens and upcoming Q3 earnings, where analysts are watching software and consulting revenue trends. A separate quantum security milestone on IBM processors also adds to the tech narrative. The stock is currently trading near a key support level, with an average analyst target of $242.65.

Active signals

Support level
$231.08
Industry
Computer Manufacturing

What IBM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike35+2.4%63%
Bollinger Band Breakout24+1.8%58%
Bollinger Band Breakdown15+2.0%67%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now12+2.7%58%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+1.3%56%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About IBM

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 applicatio…

Sector
AI
Industry
Computer Manufacturing
Employees
264,300

Fundamentals

1-day range
$231.15$236.85
Market cap
$219.92B
P/E (trailing)
20.40
P/E (forward)
17.59
EPS (trailing)
$11.26
Dividend yield
4.28%
Beta
0.79
Avg. volume
6.42M
Ex-dividend date
August 10, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 10, 2026
52-week range
$199.19$332.46
Next earnings: October 21, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.87After Closeconfirmed

How International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$67.53BNet Income$10.59B (16%)Cost of Revenue$28.24B (42%)SG&A$20.12B (30%)R&D$8.32B (12%)Other$264.00M (0%)IBM

Source: 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$39.30B(58%)

Forecasts

23 analyst ratings

Buy 52%
Hold 42%
Sell 7%
1-year price forecast
High
$297
+28.0%
Median
$240
+3.4%
Low
$174
-25.0%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
14.5K
Disposed
25.0K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
558.20M
Total value held
$130.78B
Institutional holders
3450
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown77.57M
  • Unknown60.85M
  • Unknown54.59M
  • Unknown23.08M
  • Unknown19.63M
  • Unknown17.06M
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  • Unknown10.30M
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