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International Business Machines (IBM): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy10 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 17 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 17 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $246, the highest $280, the lowest $190. The average is +6.1% from the last price of $232.
Analyst ratings 34
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $257 → $261+1.6% | Buy | +12.4% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $250 → $254+1.6% | Hold | +9.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $248 → $252+1.6% | Hold | +8.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $234 → $238+1.7% | Hold | +2.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $254 → $258+1.6% | Buy | +11.1% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $254 → $258+1.6% | Buy | +11.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Brian Essex★★★★★★★★★★#1150 · hits 55% · avg +10.1% | J.P. Morgan | $250 | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +0.3% | ↗ |
| Erik Woodring★★★★★★★★★★#290 · hits 60% · avg +28.0% | Morgan Stanley | $238 → $190−20.2% | Hold | −18.2% | Assigned | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:40 | +2.5%next day +0.3% | ↗ |
| Wamsi Mohan★★★★★★★★★★#26 · hits 64% · avg +46.5% | Bank of America Securities | $280 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 | +2.5%next day +0.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $253 → $257+1.6% | Buy | +10.7% | Upgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $246 → $250+1.6% | Hold | +7.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $244 → $248+1.6% | Hold | +6.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $231 → $234+1.3% | Hold | +0.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $250 → $254+1.6% | Buy | +9.4% | Upgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $250 → $254+1.6% | Buy | +9.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:05 | — | |
| Fatima Boolani★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 64% · avg +19.6% | Citi | $245 | Buy | +5.5% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 06:35 | −0.2%next day +2.5% | ↗ |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $230 → $231+0.4% | Hold | −0.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $249 → $250+0.4% | Buy | +7.7% | Upgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $249 → $250+0.4% | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 12 23:05 | — | |
| Matthew Swanson★★★★★★★★★★#6626 · hits 46% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $270 | Buy | +16.3% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 07:09 | 0.0%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| David Vogt★★★★★★★★★★#1701 · hits 61% · avg +13.2% | UBS | $236 | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 06:26 | 0.0%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $262 | Buy | +12.9% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 06:01 | 0.0%next day +1.7% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $260 → $253−2.7% | Buy | +9.0% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $253 → $246−2.8% | Hold | +6.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $250 → $244−2.4% | Hold | +5.1% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $236 → $230−2.5% | Hold | −0.9% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $256 → $249−2.7% | Buy | +7.3% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $256 → $249−2.7% | Buy | +7.3% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks Oct 10 23:05 | — | |
| Arvind Ramnani★★★★★★★★★★#11277 · hits 46% · avg −2.4% | Truist Financial | $240 | Hold | +3.4% | Initiated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 06:00 | −0.4%next day 0.0% · 5 days +4.2% | ↗ |
| David Grossman★★★★★★★★★★#4304 · hits 49% · avg +2.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $235 | Buy | +1.2% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 09:05 | +3.2%next day −0.4% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $270 | Buy | +16.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 08:31 | −0.1%next day +3.2% · 5 days +4.3% | ↗ |
| Daniel Ives★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 58% · avg +18.2% | Wedbush | $275 | Buy | +18.5% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 08:45 | −0.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +4.4% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Information Technology ServicesxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $259 → $260+0.4% | Buy | +12.0% | Upgrade | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Information Technology ServicesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $252 → $253+0.4% | Hold | +9.0% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Information Technology ServicesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $249 → $250+0.4% | Hold | +7.7% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Information Technology ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $235 → $236+0.4% | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Information Technology ServicesGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $255 → $256+0.4% | Buy | +10.3% | Upgrade | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Information Technology ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $255 → $256+0.4% | Buy | +10.3% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 23:05 | — | |
| Mark Newman★★★★★★★★★★#188 · hits 74% · avg +69.9% | Bernstein | $230 | Hold | −0.9% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 07:15 | +3.8%next day −1.9% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| James Friedman★★★★★★★★★★#5808 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% | Susquehanna | $225 → $235+4.4% | Hold | +1.2% | Reiterated | 31.08.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −0.4%next day −0.4% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Matthew Swanson★★★★★★★★★★#6626 · hits 46% · avg +0.9% | RBC Capital | $270 | Buy | +16.3% | Reiterated | 19.08.26on TipRanks 21:45 | −0.6%next day +0.4% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Fatima Boolani★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 64% · avg +19.6% | Citi | $255 → $245−3.9% | Buy | +5.5% | Reiterated | 24.07.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +3.5%next day +1.0% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| Erik Woodring★★★★★★★★★★#290 · hits 60% · avg +28.0% | Morgan Stanley | $293 → $190−35.2% | Hold | −18.2% | Assigned | 24.07.26on TipRanks 05:08 | +3.5%next day +1.0% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| David Grossman★★★★★★★★★★#4304 · hits 49% · avg +2.3% | Stifel Nicolaus | $235 | Buy | +1.2% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $250 | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| David Vogt★★★★★★★★★★#1701 · hits 61% · avg +13.2% | UBS | $236 | Hold | +1.7% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| Keith Bachman★★★★★★★★★★#1304 · hits 53% · avg +8.0% | BMO Capital | $270 → $230−14.8% | Hold | −0.9% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| James Schneider★★★★★★★★★★#315 · hits 63% · avg +27.5% | Goldman Sachs | $335 → $270−19.4% | Buy | +16.3% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| Raimo Lenschow★★★★★★★★★★#1639 · hits 52% · avg +7.0% | Barclays | $288 → $262−9.0% | Buy | +12.9% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| Brent Thill★★★★★★★★★★#2743 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% | Jefferies | $260 | Buy | +12.0% | Assigned | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | +1.7%next day +3.5% · 5 days +6.8% | ↗ |
| Wamsi Mohan★★★★★★★★★★#26 · hits 64% · avg +46.5% | Bank of America Securities | $280 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | −2.1%next day +1.7% · 5 days +12.4% | ↗ |
| Robert Oliver★★★★★★★★★★#11271 · hits 42% · avg −2.1% | Robert W. Baird | $230 | Hold | −0.9% | Initiated | 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | −2.1%next day +1.7% · 5 days +12.4% | ↗ |
| Brian Essex★★★★★★★★★★#1150 · hits 55% · avg +10.1% | J.P. Morgan | $250 | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | −2.0%next day −2.1% · 5 days +9.1% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $360 → $280−22.2% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 15.07.26on TipRanks Jul 16 09:08 | −3.1%next day +4.3% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Param Singh★★★★★★★★★★#3533 · hits 53% · avg +7.8% | Oppenheimer | $350 | Buy | +50.8% | Reiterated | 15.07.26on TipRanks Jul 14 07:40 | −25.6%next day −3.1% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Abhishek Shukla★★★★★★★★★★#6919 · hits 75% · avg +12.2% | HSBC | $231 → $191−17.3% | Sell | −17.7% | Downgrade | 14.07.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −25.6%next day −3.1% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Ingo Wermann★★★★★★★★★★#1523 · hits 66% · avg +10.2% | DZ BANK AG | $295 | Buy | +27.1% | Upgrade | 24.04.26on TipRanks 05:11 | −0.4%next day −1.9% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Hans Engel★★★★★★★★★★#1835 · hits 58% · avg +11.1% | Erste Group | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.04.26on TipRanks Apr 2 10:00 | −0.4%next day +2.0% · 5 days −6.2% | ↗ |
| Sachin Mittal★★★★★★★★★★#252 · hits 68% · avg +20.2% | DBS | $350 → $365+4.3% | Buy | +57.2% | Reiterated | 10.02.26on TipRanks Feb 16 05:45 | −0.7%next day −6.5% · 5 days −9.8% | |
| Ben Reitzes★★★★★★★★★★#1001 · hits 62% · avg +21.6% | Melius Research | $350 → $375+7.1% | Buy | +61.5% | Reiterated | 05.01.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +0.5%next day +1.9% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Mizuho Securities | $295 → $325+10.2% | Buy | +40.0% | Reiterated | 09.12.25on TipRanks 10:30 | +0.5%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering International Business Machines
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $250 at a price of $220 (+13.5%); now: $246 at $232 (+6.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Buy | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 9 |
| Hold | 16 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.86 (from $2.75 to $3.12). Last quarter: $2.93.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $16.8B (from $16.7B to $17.0B). Last quarter: $17.2B.
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About International Business Machines
- CEO: Arvind Krishna
- Employees: 264,300
- One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, 10504, US
- www.ibm.com
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. It also develops software for business automation, AIOps and management, integration, and application servers, in addition to data and artificial intelligence tools. This segment further supplies security software and services for threat, data, and identity management, and offers critical transaction processing software that supports essential on-premise workloads for industries such as banking, airlines, and retail. The Consulting arm delivers business transformation services, which encompass strategy development, business process design and operational improvements, data and analytics insights, and system integration. It additionally provides technology consulting and specialized application and cloud platform services. IBM's Infrastructure segment offers both on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions, specifically tailored for clients' crucial and regulated operations. It also extends support and solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, alongside remanufacturing and remarketing services for used equipment. The Financing segment provides various financial services, such as leasing, installment payment plans, loan financing, and short-term working capital solutions. Originally established in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co., the company is now known as International Business Machines Corporation and maintains its headquarters in Armonk, New York.
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