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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
$266.94▲(6.76% 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 $266.94 with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $240.00. The average price target represents a 6.76% change from the last price of $250.04.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$300.00
Average$266.94
Low$240.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$300.00Average Price Target$266.94Lowest Price TargetLowest$240.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Friedman | Susquehanna | $256 | hold | 2.38%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Sachin Mittal | DBS | $290 | buy | 15.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Mark Newman | Bernstein | $230→$250 | hold | -0.02%Downside | Reiterated | 10/25/26 | ||
| Fatima Boolani | Citi | $245→$280 | buy | 11.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Wamsi Mohan | Bank of America Securities | $280 | buy | 11.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Brent Thill | Jefferies | $270→$280 | buy | 11.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays | $262→$277 | buy | 10.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Erik Woodring | Morgan Stanley | $238→$240 | hold | -4.02%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Vogt | UBS | $236→$243 | hold | -2.82%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Robert Oliver | Robert W. Baird | $230→$260 | hold | 3.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Brian Essex | J.P. Morgan | $250→$269 | buy | 7.58%Upside | Assigned | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Grossman | Stifel Nicolaus | $235→$260 | buy | 3.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Arvind Ramnani | Truist Financial | $240→$260 | hold | 3.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Keith Bachman | BMO Capital | $230→$265 | hold | 5.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| James Schneider | Goldman Sachs | $270→$300 | buy | 19.98%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James FriedmanSusquehanna | HoldReiterated$256 | 10/26/26 | 2.38%Upside | ||
| Sachin MittalDBS | BuyReiterated$290 | 10/26/26 | 15.98%Upside | ||
| Mark NewmanBernstein | HoldReiterated$230→$250 | 10/25/26 | -0.02%Downside | ||
| Fatima BoolaniCiti | BuyReiterated$245→$280 | 10/23/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Wamsi MohanBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$280 | 10/23/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Brent ThillJefferies | BuyReiterated$270→$280 | 10/22/26 | 11.98%Upside | ||
| Raimo LenschowBarclays | BuyReiterated$262→$277 | 10/22/26 | 10.78%Upside | ||
| Erik WoodringMorgan Stanley | HoldReiterated$238→$240 | 10/22/26 | -4.02%Downside | ||
| David VogtUBS | HoldReiterated$236→$243 | 10/22/26 | -2.82%Downside | ||
| Robert OliverRobert W. Baird | HoldReiterated$230→$260 | 10/22/26 | 3.98%Upside | ||
| Brian EssexJ.P. Morgan | BuyAssigned$250→$269 | 10/22/26 | 7.58%Upside | ||
| David GrossmanStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$235→$260 | 10/22/26 | 3.98%Upside | ||
| Arvind RamnaniTruist Financial | HoldReiterated$240→$260 | 10/22/26 | 3.98%Upside | ||
| Keith BachmanBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$230→$265 | 10/22/26 | 5.98%Upside | ||
| James SchneiderGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$270→$300 | 10/21/26 | 19.98%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 266.94.
IBM Financial Forecast
High$4.78
Consensus$4.63
Low$4.50
IBM Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for IBM is $4.63 with a range of $4.50 to $4.78. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.95. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$20.7B
Consensus$20.4B
Low$20.1B
IBM Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for IBM is $20.39B with a range of $20.13B to $20.73B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $17.10B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
IBM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is IBM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, International Business Machines’s 12-month average price target is $266.94.
What is IBM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
International Business Machines has 6.76% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is IBM 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 price target?
The average price target for International Business Machines is $266.94. This is based on 18 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $300.00, the lowest forecast is $240.00. The average price target represents a 6.76% increase from the current price of $250.04.
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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