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International Business Machines Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for IBM

Based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Business Machines Corp

Min Forecast
$190.00-21.9%
Avg Forecast
$258.00+6.05%
Max Forecast
$350.00+43.86%

Should I buy or sell IBM stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for International Business Machines Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 43.75%
Buy
4 analysts 25%
Hold
4 analysts 25%
Sell
1 analysts 6.25%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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IBM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-24Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
Barclays
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyMaintains$262.00+7.69%2026-07-23Find out why
Baird
Top 32%
69
HoldInitiates Coverage On$230.00-5.46%2026-07-22Find out why
Jefferies
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$260.00+6.87%2026-07-21Find out why
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 17%
84
Strong BuyMaintains$235.00-3.41%2026-07-20Find out why
JP Morgan
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyMaintains$250.00+2.76%2026-07-17Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is IBM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
37.65%
Industry
17.01%
Market
167.71%
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Forecast return on assets

Is IBM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.53%
Industry
11.9%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

IBM earnings per share forecast

What is IBM's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 28 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.43+8.41%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.28+15.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$14.43+25.81%
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IBM revenue forecast

What is IBM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 27 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$71.0B+2.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$73.7B+6.68%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$77.8B+12.58%
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IBM earnings growth forecast

How is IBM forecast to perform vs Information Technology Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.77%
Industry
9.36%
Market
30.8%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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IBM revenue growth forecast

How is IBM forecast to perform vs Information Technology Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.88%
Industry
16.61%
Market
13.22%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

IBM vs Information Technology Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
IBM$243.29$258.00+6.05%Buy
ACN$183.90$206.78+12.44%Buy
INFY$11.07$11.05-0.22%Hold
CTSH$60.00$60.79+1.31%Buy
FIS$38.14$49.14+28.85%Buy
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IBM Stock Forecast FAQ

Is IBM Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: IBM) stock is to Buy IBM stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 7 (43.75%) are recommending IBM as a Strong Buy, 4 (25%) are recommending IBM as a Buy, 4 (25%) are recommending IBM as a Hold, 1 (6.25%) are recommending IBM as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending IBM as a Strong Sell.

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What is IBM's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IBM) IBM's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 7.77% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 9.36%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.8%.

IBM's earnings in 2026 is $10,725,000,000.On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's earnings for 2026 to be $11,715,346,926, with the lowest IBM earnings forecast at $11,153,363,763, and the highest IBM earnings forecast at $12,494,115,213. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's earnings for 2027 to be $12,512,015,766, with the lowest IBM earnings forecast at $11,358,372,206, and the highest IBM earnings forecast at $13,710,881,778.

In 2028, IBM is forecast to generate $13,595,658,742 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $12,630,630,486 and the highest earnings forecast at $14,789,154,587.

What is IBM's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IBM) IBM's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.88% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.61%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.22%.

IBM's revenue in 2026 is $69,096,000,000.On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's revenue for 2026 to be $66,933,937,737,550, with the lowest IBM revenue forecast at $64,509,825,952,080, and the highest IBM revenue forecast at $69,944,999,247,990. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's revenue for 2027 to be $69,449,436,558,850, with the lowest IBM revenue forecast at $65,110,907,692,900, and the highest IBM revenue forecast at $73,684,330,641,900.

In 2028, IBM is forecast to generate $73,287,692,063,710 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $69,321,306,281,810 and the highest revenue forecast at $78,407,250,338,970.

What is IBM's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: IBM) forecast ROA is 8.53%, which is lower than the forecast US Information Technology Services industry average of 11.9%.

What is IBM's Price Target?

According to 16 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year IBM price target, the average IBM price target is $258.00, with the highest IBM stock price forecast at $350.00 and the lowest IBM stock price forecast at $190.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that IBM's share price could reach $258.00 by Aug 31, 2027. The average IBM stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.05% from the current IBM share price of $243.29.

What is IBM's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: IBM) IBM's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $11.47. On average, analysts forecast that IBM's EPS will be $12.43 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.84, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.26. On average, analysts forecast that IBM's EPS will be $13.28 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.06, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.55. In 2028, IBM's EPS is forecast to hit $14.43 (min: $13.41, max: $15.70).

What is IBM's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: IBM) forecast ROE is 37.65%, which is considered strong.
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