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International Business Machines Corp IBM Stock Analysis

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$244.50 down $2.61, 1.06% on Nov 6

Last price · Previous close $247.11

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At the last price
P/E ratio
On last 12 months’ EPS
Diluted EPS
Last 12 months
Dividend yield
2.76%Last 12 months

Price chart

$244.50down $2.61, 1.06%Fri, Nov 6 session

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IEX trades, regular session · Times in ET
Price data

Trading

Last price Nov 6

  • Previous close$247.11Nov 5
  • Volume5.34MNov 5 session
  • Avg. volume5.42MLast 21 sessions
  • 52-week range: $199.19 to $332.46; now $244.50
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Performance

Past performance, measured to the last price. Total return includes reinvested dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.

Return type

IBM beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.

IBM total returns compared with the S&P 500
PeriodIBM and S&P 500vs S&P 500
Short term
1M
IBM: up 10.5%
S&P 500: down 5.6%
IBM beat the S&P 500 by 16.1 percentage points
3M
IBM: up 5.5%
S&P 500: down 4.1%
IBM beat the S&P 500 by 9.6 percentage points
YTD
IBM: down 15.8%
S&P 500: up 8.7%
IBM trailed the S&P 500 by 24.5 percentage points
1Y
IBM: down 19.7%
S&P 500: up 10.9%
IBM trailed the S&P 500 by 30.6 percentage points
Long term
3Y
IBM: up 80.1%
S&P 500: up 75.0%
+21.7% vs +20.5% a year
IBM beat the S&P 500 by 5.1 percentage points
5Y
IBM: up 139.8%
S&P 500: up 67.8%
+19.1% vs +10.9% a year
IBM beat the S&P 500 by 72.0 percentage points
10Y
IBM: up 154.8%
S&P 500: up 313.1%
+9.8% vs +15.2% a year
IBM trailed the S&P 500 by 158.3 percentage points

$10,000 invested in IBM 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $25,481 as of , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.

All-time high

$329.23

Closing high on . Now 25.7% below that record.

Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 2, 1962.

Stock splits

5

Latest: 1.05-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 20 shares today.

All 5 splits
  • 1.05-for-1
  • 2-for-1
  • 2-for-1
  • 4-for-1
  • 5-for-4

Valuation

Financials

Dividends

Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.

Dividends per share

By ex-dividend date, split-adjusted
Data table
IBM dividends per share by year
YearPer share
2016$5.26
2017$5.64
2018$5.94
2019$6.15
2020$6.22
2021$6.33
2022$6.59
2023$6.63
2024$6.67
2025$6.71
2026 (to date)$5.06

Dividend details

  • $6.74Per share, last 12 months
  • Dividend yield2.76%Last 12 months
  • $1.69Ex-dividend
  • FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
  • up 1.5% a yearFull years 2020–2025
  • 30 yearsThrough 2025

About International Business Machines Corp

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an information technology (IT) company. IBM operates in five segments: Global Technology Services (GTS), Global Business Services (GBS), Software, Systems and Technology and Global Financing. GTS primarily provides IT infrastructure services and business process services. GBS provides professional services and application management services. Software consists primarily of middleware and operating systems software. Systems and Technology provides clients with business solutions requiring advanced computing power and storage capabilities. In October 2013, International Business Machines Corporation acquired Xtify Inc. In October 2013, the Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of The Now Factory, a privately held provider of analytics software that helps communications service providers (CSPs) deliver better customer experiences and drive new revenue opportunities.

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Price history since

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IBM stock FAQ

What is IBM stock’s price today?

International Business Machines (IBM) traded at $244.50 as of , down $2.61 (1.06%) from the previous close of $247.11. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $199.19 and $332.46.

If you invested $1,000 in IBM 10 years ago, how much would you have now?

With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in IBM on would be worth about $2,548 as of , a total return of +154.8%. The same $1,000 would be worth $2,398 if invested five years ago, $803 if invested one year ago, $5,178 if invested 20 years ago, and $15,451 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.

Does IBM pay a dividend?

Yes. International Business Machines pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $1.69 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $6.74 per share, a 2.76% yield at the last price on , and the full-year dividend has risen 30 years in a row (how dividend yield works).

Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($6.74 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $674 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 149 shares, roughly $36,431 at the last price on . Dividends can change.

What is IBM’s 52-week high and low?

Over the past 52 weeks IBM has traded as low as $199.19 and as high as $332.46. At $244.50 as of , it is 26.5% below that high and 22.7% above the low.

What is IBM’s all-time high?

IBM’s highest closing price was $329.23 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $244.50 as of , it is 25.7% below that record.

Has IBM stock ever split?

Yes, five times: 5-for-4 on ; 4-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 1.05-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 20 shares today.

How has IBM stock performed?

Including dividends and measured to the last price on , IBM has returned −15.8% so far this year and −19.7% over the past year, and +139.8% over five years (+19.1% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.

What exchange does IBM trade on?

International Business Machines trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol IBM. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .

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Sponsored. Affiliate link: I may earn a commission. The inclusion of Interactive Brokers’ (IBKR) name, logo or weblink is present pursuant to an advertising arrangement only. IBKR is not a contributor, reviewer, provider or sponsor of content published on this site, and is not responsible for the accuracy of any products or services discussed.

About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.

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