International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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IBM Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
11Buy7Hold0Sell
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to International Business Machines in the past 3 months
IBM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 238.68â–˛(4.57% Upside)Based on 18 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for International Business Machines in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 238.68 with a high forecast of EUR 268.23 and a low forecast of EUR 214.59. The average price target represents a 4.57% change from the last price of EUR 228.25.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighEUR 268.23
AverageEUR 238.68
LowEUR 214.59
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 268.23Average Price TargetEUR 238.68Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 214.59
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Friedman | Susquehanna | EUR 228.89 | hold | 0.28%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Sachin Mittal | DBS | EUR 259.29 | buy | 13.60%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Mark Newman | Bernstein | EUR 205.65→EUR 223.53 | hold | -2.07%Downside | Reiterated | 10/25/26 | ||
| Fatima Boolani | Citi | EUR 219.06→EUR 250.35 | buy | 9.68%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Wamsi Mohan | Bank of America Securities | EUR 250.35 | buy | 9.68%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Brent Thill | Jefferies | EUR 241.41→EUR 250.35 | buy | 9.68%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays | EUR 234.26→EUR 247.67 | buy | 8.51%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Erik Woodring | Morgan Stanley | EUR 212.80→EUR 214.59 | hold | -5.99%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Vogt | UBS | EUR 211.01→EUR 217.27 | hold | -4.81%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Robert Oliver | Robert W. Baird | EUR 205.65→EUR 232.47 | hold | 1.85%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Brian Essex | J.P. Morgan | EUR 223.53→EUR 240.52 | buy | 5.37%Upside | Assigned | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | EUR 210.12→EUR 232.47 | buy | 1.85%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Arvind Ramnani | Truist Financial | EUR 214.59→EUR 232.47 | hold | 1.85%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Keith Bachman | BMO Capital | EUR 205.65→EUR 236.94 | hold | 3.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| James Schneider | Goldman Sachs | EUR 241.41→EUR 268.23 | buy | 17.52%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James FriedmanSusquehanna | HoldReiteratedEUR 228.89 | 10/26/26 | 0.28%Upside | ||
| Sachin MittalDBS | BuyReiteratedEUR 259.29 | 10/26/26 | 13.60%Upside | ||
| Mark NewmanBernstein | HoldReiteratedEUR 205.65→EUR 223.53 | 10/25/26 | -2.07%Downside | ||
| Fatima BoolaniCiti | BuyReiteratedEUR 219.06→EUR 250.35 | 10/23/26 | 9.68%Upside | ||
| Wamsi MohanBank of America Securities | BuyReiteratedEUR 250.35 | 10/23/26 | 9.68%Upside | ||
| Brent ThillJefferies | BuyReiteratedEUR 241.41→EUR 250.35 | 10/22/26 | 9.68%Upside | ||
| Raimo LenschowBarclays | BuyReiteratedEUR 234.26→EUR 247.67 | 10/22/26 | 8.51%Upside | ||
| Erik WoodringMorgan Stanley | HoldReiteratedEUR 212.80→EUR 214.59 | 10/22/26 | -5.99%Downside | ||
| David VogtUBS | HoldReiteratedEUR 211.01→EUR 217.27 | 10/22/26 | -4.81%Downside | ||
| Robert OliverRobert W. Baird | HoldReiteratedEUR 205.65→EUR 232.47 | 10/22/26 | 1.85%Upside | ||
| Brian EssexJ.P. Morgan | BuyAssignedEUR 223.53→EUR 240.52 | 10/22/26 | 5.37%Upside | ||
| David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiteratedEUR 210.12→EUR 232.47 | 10/22/26 | 1.85%Upside | ||
| Arvind RamnaniTruist Financial | HoldReiteratedEUR 214.59→EUR 232.47 | 10/22/26 | 1.85%Upside | ||
| Keith BachmanBMO Capital | HoldReiteratedEUR 205.65→EUR 236.94 | 10/22/26 | 3.81%Upside | ||
| James SchneiderGoldman Sachs | BuyReiteratedEUR 241.41→EUR 268.23 | 10/21/26 | 17.52%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering International Business Machines
3 Months
Success Rate15/20 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+7.45%
Copying Matthew Swanson's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.45% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate10/12 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+15.27%
Copying James Schneider's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.27% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate16/20 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+23.82%
Copying Matthew Swanson's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.82% per trade.
IBM Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 27 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 18 |
| Hold | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 46 | 38 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
In the current month, IBM has received 18 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. IBM average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 238.68.
IBM Financial Forecast
HighEUR 4.25
ConsensusEUR 4.11
LowEUR 4.00
IBM Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for IBM is EUR 4.11 with a range of EUR 4.00 to EUR 4.25. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 2.62. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighEUR 18.4B
ConsensusEUR 18.1B
LowEUR 17.9B
IBM Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for IBM is EUR 18.14B with a range of EUR 17.91B to EUR 18.44B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 15.22B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
IBM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:IBM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, International Business Machines’s 12-month average price target is €238.68.
What is DE:IBM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Business Machines has 4.57% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is International Business Machines a Buy, Sell or Hold?
International Business Machines has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 11 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is International Business Machines’s share price target?
The average share price target for International Business Machines is €238.68. This is based on 18 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €268.23, and the lowest forecast is €214.59. The average share price target represents a 4.57% increase from the current price of €228.25.
What do analysts say about International Business Machines?
International Business Machines’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Street analysts.
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