International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
International Business Machines · NYSE
$227.38+11.10 (+5.13%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 18 firms covering International Business Machines, 11 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $190.00 to $350.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $256.12 sits 13% above the current $227.38. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 0 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $4.61 next quarter toward $13.21 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS18 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1161%
Hold633%
Sell16%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to International Business Machines.
As of Jul, 11 of 18 firms rate IBM a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
IBM EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$4.61
Range $4.41 – $4.80 · 19 analysts · +2% YoY
Next period, 19 analysts expect International Business Machines to earn $4.61 a share (range $4.41 – $4.80), versus $4.52 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.33, growing to $13.21 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$20.5B
Range $20.1B – $20.7B · 19 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $20.5B (range $20.1B – $20.7B), +4.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $70.3B, rising to $73.4B next year.
Top analysts covering International Business Machines
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on IBM.
#1
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley · Rank #187
Hold
$190.00-16.4% to target
Overall win rate
48%
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#2
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays · Rank #285
Buy
$262.00+15.2% to target
Overall win rate
37%
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#3
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #375
Buy
$350.00+53.9% to target
Overall win rate
23%
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#4
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Brian Essex
JP Morgan
Buy
$250.00+9.9% to target
Coverage
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#5
MS
Matthew Swanson
RBC Capital
Buy
$270.00+18.7% to target
Coverage
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IBM stock forecast FAQ
What is IBM's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $256.12 for International Business Machines over the next 12 months, ranging from a $350.00 high to a $190.00 low.
Is IBM stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 18 analyst ratings, 11 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for IBM?+
The Street-high target is $350.00 (Oppenheimer), and the Street-low is $190.00 (Morgan Stanley). The average of all 17 active targets is $256.12.
How many Wall Street analysts cover IBM?+
18 analysts have an active rating on International Business Machines, and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering IBM?+
Among analysts who currently cover IBM, Erik Woodring of Morgan Stanley has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #187). Their current call is Hold with a $190.00 target.
What is International Business Machines's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $4.61 per share (range $4.41 – $4.80) across 19 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.33, rising to $13.21 the following year.
How much revenue is International Business Machines expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $20.5B (range $20.1B – $20.7B). Full-year revenue is projected at $70.3B, growing to $73.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading IBM lately?+
As of Jul, 11 of 18 firms rate IBM a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their IBM calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
