International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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IBM Stock Forecast


International Business Machines (IBM) stock forecast, based on 49 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $277.83, with a high of $305.00 and a low of $210.00. This represents a -11.26% decline from the last price of $313.09.

$150 $190 $230 $270 $310 $350 High: $305 Avg: $277.83 Low: $210 Last Closed Price: $313.09

IBM Stock Rating


International Business Machines stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 49 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy (2.04%), 19 Buy (38.78%), 24 Hold (48.98%), 5 Sell (10.20%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 49 5 24 19 1 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

IBM Price Target Upside V Benchmarks


TypeNameUpside
StockInternational Business Machines-11.26%
SectorTechnology Stocks 13.02%
IdeaArtificial Intelligence Stocks List12.25%
IdeaChatGPT Stocks List14.53%
IdeaSaaS Stocks List15.93%

Price Target Trends


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Avg Price Target$277.88$277.88$263.50
Last Closing Price$313.09$313.09$313.09
Upside/Downside-11.25%-11.25%-15.84%
Ratings Trends

DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 2517102121
Sep, 251792120
Aug, 251892121
Jul, 252882222
Jun, 252892122
Analyst Price Target Forecasts

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 23, 2025RBC Capital$300.00$277.588.08%-4.18%
Oct 23, 2025UBS$210.00$287.51-26.96%-32.93%
Oct 23, 2025BMO Capital$305.00$287.516.08%-2.58%
Oct 23, 2025David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus$295.00$287.512.61%-5.78%
Oct 21, 2025Brent ThillJefferies$305.00$283.657.53%-2.58%
Oct 21, 2025Brent ThillJefferies$300.00$283.655.76%-4.18%
Oct 15, 2025Erik WoodringMorgan Stanley$256.00$276.15-7.30%-18.23%
Apr 24, 2025Rob ChangKGI Securities$242.00$229.335.52%-22.71%
Apr 24, 2025David VogtUBS$170.00$229.33-25.87%-45.70%
Oct 24, 2024Wamsi MohanBank of America Securities$250.00$217.6314.87%-20.15%
Analyst Rating Forecasts

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 23, 2025UBSSellSellhold
Oct 23, 2025BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Oct 21, 2025JefferiesHoldHoldhold
Sep 15, 2025BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performinitialise
Jul 09, 2025UBSSellSellhold
May 15, 2025RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
May 10, 2025CitigroupOutperformOutperformhold
Apr 24, 2025KGI SecuritiesHoldinitialise
Apr 23, 2025BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Feb 05, 2025Goldman SachsBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast


EPS Forecast

$0 $3 $6 $9 $12 $15 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28Dec 29
Reported$6.28$6.41$1.82$8.23$6.53-----
Avg Forecast$8.07$9.38$9.13$9.54$10.20$10.68$11.21$12.19$12.59$13.47
High Forecast$8.23$9.56$9.27$9.64$10.25$10.90$11.67$13.74$12.92$13.82
Low Forecast$7.91$9.19$9.01$9.37$10.16$10.44$10.89$10.63$12.22$13.07
Surprise %-22.18%-31.66%-80.07%-13.73%-35.98%-----

Revenue Forecast

$55B $61B $67B $73B $79B $85B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28Dec 29
Reported$55.18B$57.35B$60.53B$61.86B$62.75B-----
Avg Forecast$73.95B$70.07B$60.04B$61.78B$62.77B$65.39B$67.93B$72.80B$77.39B$81.96B
High Forecast$75.08B$71.14B$60.75B$62.17B$62.86B$66.02B$69.50B$73.16B$78.93B$83.60B
Low Forecast$72.80B$68.98B$59.45B$61.13B$62.62B$64.52B$65.87B$72.44B$75.62B$80.09B
Surprise %-25.38%-18.15%0.81%0.13%-0.03%-----

Net Income Forecast

$0 $3B $6B $9B $12B $15B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28Dec 29
Reported$5.59B$5.74B$1.64B$7.50B$6.02B-----
Avg Forecast$5.28B$5.57B$6.24B$7.51B$9.56B$10.00B$10.57B$11.42B$11.80B$12.62B
High Forecast$6.34B$6.68B$7.49B$9.02B$9.60B$10.21B$10.94B$12.88B$12.11B$12.95B
Low Forecast$4.23B$4.45B$4.99B$6.01B$9.52B$9.78B$10.21B$9.96B$11.45B$12.25B
Surprise %5.78%3.12%-73.72%-0.16%-37.01%-----

IBM Forecast FAQ


Is International Business Machines stock a buy?

International Business Machines stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 49 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy, 19 Buy, 24 Hold, 5 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that International Business Machines is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is International Business Machines's price target?

International Business Machines's price target, set by 49 Wall Street analysts, averages $277.83 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $210 at the low end to $305 at the high end, suggesting a potential -11.26% change from the previous closing price of $313.09.

How does International Business Machines stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

International Business Machines's stock forecast shows a -11.26% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the technology stocks sector (13.02%), trailing the Artificial Intelligence Stocks List (12.25%), ChatGPT Stocks List (14.53%), and SaaS Stocks List (15.93%) investment ideas.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for International Business Machines over the past three months?

  • October 2025: 4.76% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 47.62% Hold, 9.52% Sell, 4.76% Strong Sell.
  • September 2025: 5.00% Strong Buy, 35.00% Buy, 45.00% Hold, 10.00% Sell, 5.00% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 4.76% Strong Buy, 38.10% Buy, 42.86% Hold, 9.52% Sell, 4.76% Strong Sell.

What is International Business Machines’s EPS forecast?

International Business Machines's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $10.68, marking a 63.55% increase from the reported $6.53 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $11.21 in 2026, $12.19 in 2027, $12.59 in 2028, and $13.47 in 2029.

What is International Business Machines’s revenue forecast?

International Business Machines's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $65.39B, reflecting a 4.21% increase from the reported $62.75B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $67.93B, followed by $72.8B for 2027, $77.39B for 2028, and $81.96B for 2029.

What is International Business Machines’s net income forecast?

International Business Machines's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $10B, representing an 65.99% increase from the reported $6.02B in 2024. Projections indicate $10.57B in 2026, $11.42B in 2027, $11.8B in 2028, and $12.62B in 2029.