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International Business Machines Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for IBM

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

Min Forecast
$225.00+3.04%
Avg Forecast
$286.67+31.28%
Max Forecast
$335.00+53.41%

Should I buy or sell IBM stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for International Business Machines Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 25%
Buy
4 analysts 33.33%
Hold
5 analysts 41.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although IBM's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates IBM as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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IBM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-28Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23Find Out Why
BMO Capital
Top 5%
96
HoldMaintains$270.00+23.64%2026-04-23Find out why
Jefferies
Top 6%
95
Strong BuyMaintains$320.00+46.54%2026-04-20
Oppenheimer
Top 32%
69
BuyMaintains$320.00+46.54%2026-04-16
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 29%
72
Strong BuyMaintains$290.00+32.80%2026-04-08
JP Morgan
Top 21%
80
HoldMaintains$283.00+29.60%2026-03-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is IBM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
42%
Industry
84.19%
Market
169.57%
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Forecast return on assets

Is IBM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.87%
Industry
13.2%
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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 25 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.55+8.87%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.58+17.75%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$15.00+30.13%
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IBM revenue forecast

What is IBM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$72.2B+4.71%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$75.4B+9.42%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$79.7B+15.63%
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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
8.92%
Industry
10.35%
Market
34.1%
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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
4.84%
Industry
22.9%
Market
14.18%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

IBM vs Information Technology Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
IBM$218.37$286.67+31.28%Buy
ACN$163.99$259.79+58.42%Strong Buy
INFY$11.66$15.25+30.79%Hold
FISV$53.46$71.43+33.61%Hold
CTSH$46.05$72.29+56.97%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 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: IBM) stock is to Buy IBM stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 3 (25%) are recommending IBM as a Strong Buy, 4 (33.33%) are recommending IBM as a Buy, 5 (41.67%) are recommending IBM as a Hold, 0 (0%) 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 8.92% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 10.35%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.1%.

IBM's earnings in 2026 is $10,754,000,000.On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's earnings for 2026 to be $11,797,722,000, with the lowest IBM earnings forecast at $11,145,159,650, and the highest IBM earnings forecast at $12,523,501,413. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's earnings for 2027 to be $12,760,822,447, with the lowest IBM earnings forecast at $11,670,179,568, and the highest IBM earnings forecast at $13,826,182,411.

In 2028, IBM is forecast to generate $14,102,038,741 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $12,876,804,290 and the highest earnings forecast at $15,296,632,932.

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

(NYSE: IBM) IBM's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.84% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 22.9%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.18%.

IBM's revenue in 2026 is $68,911,000,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's revenue for 2026 to be $67,820,242,034,240, with the lowest IBM revenue forecast at $65,181,044,168,000, and the highest IBM revenue forecast at $71,030,890,150,720. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast IBM's revenue for 2027 to be $70,870,169,767,840, with the lowest IBM revenue forecast at $66,863,438,819,200, and the highest IBM revenue forecast at $75,016,003,737,920.

In 2028, IBM is forecast to generate $74,892,878,766,240 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $69,915,246,323,360 and the highest revenue forecast at $81,716,445,899,040.

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

(NYSE: IBM) forecast ROA is 8.87%, which is lower than the forecast US Information Technology Services industry average of 13.2%.

What is IBM's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year IBM price target, the average IBM price target is $286.67, with the highest IBM stock price forecast at $335.00 and the lowest IBM stock price forecast at $225.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that IBM's share price could reach $286.67 by May 6, 2027. The average IBM stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 31.28% from the current IBM share price of $218.37.

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

(NYSE: IBM) IBM's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $11.53. On average, analysts forecast that IBM's EPS will be $12.55 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.86, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.32. On average, analysts forecast that IBM's EPS will be $13.58 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.71. In 2028, IBM's EPS is forecast to hit $15.00 (min: $13.70, max: $16.28).

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

(NYSE: IBM) forecast ROE is 42%, which is considered strong.
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