International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
NYSE: IBM · Real-Time Price · USD
263.23
+4.60 (1.78%)
At close: May 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
263.00
-0.23 (-0.09%)
After-hours: May 27, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
IBM Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for IBM stock ranges from a low of $170 to a high of $320. The average analyst price target of $254.86 forecasts a -3.18% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $254.86 (-3.18%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $276 → $285 | Buy | Maintains | $276 → $285 | +8.27% | May 15, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $300 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 | +13.97% | May 7, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Sell Maintains $160 → $170 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $160 → $170 | -35.42% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $237 → $233 | Hold | Maintains | $237 → $233 | -11.48% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $300 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 | +13.97% | Apr 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
66.78B
from 62.75B
Increased by 6.42%
Revenue Next Year
69.68B
from 66.78B
Increased by 4.34%
EPS This Year
11.04
from 6.43
Increased by 71.73%
EPS Next Year
11.69
from 11.04
Increased by 5.93%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 70.1B | 74.3B | 77.7B | ||
| Avg | 66.8B | 69.7B | 72.6B | ||
| Low | 63.6B | 65.7B | 68.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | ||
| Low | 1.4% | -1.6% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.68 | 12.90 | 14.09 | ||
| Avg | 11.04 | 11.69 | 12.40 | ||
| Low | 10.30 | 10.52 | 10.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 81.6% | 16.9% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg | 71.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | ||
| Low | 60.3% | -4.7% | -8.9% |
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.