International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
NYSE: IBM · Real-Time Price · USD
265.00
+5.92 (2.29%)
At close: Sep 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
265.03
+0.03 (0.01%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2025, 7:58 PM EDT
IBM Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover IBM stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $285.23, which forecasts a 7.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $200 and the highest is $325.
Price Target: $285.23 (+7.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for IBM stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Initiates $280 | Hold | Initiates | $280 | +5.66% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell Maintains $195 → $200 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $195 → $200 | -24.53% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $244 → $290 | Hold | Maintains | $244 → $290 | +9.43% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $310 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $310 | +16.98% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $260 → $300 | Hold | Maintains | $260 → $300 | +13.21% | Jul 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
67.44B
from 62.75B
Increased by 7.46%
Revenue Next Year
70.38B
from 67.44B
Increased by 4.36%
EPS This Year
11.22
from 6.43
Increased by 74.61%
EPS Next Year
11.99
from 11.22
Increased by 6.77%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 71.2B | 74.3B | |||
| Avg | 67.4B | 70.4B | |||
| Low | 65.0B | 67.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | 10.2% | |||
| Avg | 7.5% | 4.4% | |||
| Low | 3.6% | -0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.97 | 13.38 | |||
| Avg | 11.22 | 11.99 | |||
| Low | 10.20 | 10.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 86.2% | 19.2% | |||
| Avg | 74.6% | 6.8% | |||
| Low | 58.7% | -5.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.