International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
NYSE: IBM · Real-Time Price · USD
253.44
-0.12 (-0.05%)
At close: Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
252.45
-0.99 (-0.39%)
Pre-market: Oct 27, 2026, 5:14 AM EDT
IBM Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, IBM stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $257.22. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.49% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $174 (-31.34%) and the highest is $300 (+18.37%).
Price Target: $257.22 (+1.49%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $256 | Hold | Maintains | $256 | +1.01% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $230 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $250 | -1.36% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $230 → $265 | Hold | Maintains | $230 → $265 | +4.56% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $240 → $260 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $260 | +2.59% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Maintains $235 → $260 | Buy | Maintains | $235 → $260 | +2.59% | Oct 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
70.56B
from 67.54B
Increased by 4.48%
Revenue Next Year
73.22B
from 70.56B
Increased by 3.77%
EPS This Year
12.42
from 11.59
Increased by 7.16%
EPS Next Year
13.24
from 12.42
Increased by 6.57%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.