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International Business Machines Corporation
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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for International Business Machines Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 40 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 40 unique analysts
(45 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence1.8:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$273.46
↑ 13.97% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest IBM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Matt Frankel, CFP®
The Motley Fool
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Urmimala Biswas
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
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Supriyo Bose
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
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Laminar_Flow
StockTwits
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Anders Bylund
The Motley Fool
BuyInitiates Coverage
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UK
Investing.com
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Moumi Mondal
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
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PumperBoatGuy
StockTwits
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Harshit Gupta
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
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Nauman Khan
InvestorPlace
HoldInitiates Coverage
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Tracey RyniecTracey Ryniec Sheraz Mian
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Tracey RyniecBenjamin Rains Sheraz Mian
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
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SpaceFarce
StockTwits
SellInitiates Coverage
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Brent Thill
Jefferies
BuyInitiates Coverage
$260.00
James Schneider
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$335.00 → $270.00
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$288.00 → $262.00
ViandeFraiche
StockTwits
SellInitiates Coverage
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Wamsi Mohan
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$280.00
Robert Oliver
Baird
HoldInitiates
$230.00
David Jagielski, CPA
The Motley Fool
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Brian Essex
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$250.00
TopTierNewswire
StockTwits
SellInitiates Coverage
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Geoffrey Seiler
MoneyShow.Com
SellInitiates Coverage
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BearBoB
StockTwits
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Catie Hogan
The Motley Fool
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Derek Lewis
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
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Valueiskey
StockTwits
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$360.00 → $280.00
Stefon Walters
The Motley Fool
SellInitiates Coverage
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Param Singh
Oppenheimer
BuyReiterates
$350.00
Vasundhara Sawalka
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Fernando36
StockTwits
BuyInitiates Coverage
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Howard Smith
The Motley Fool
SellInitiates Coverage
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Stephen Bersey
HSBC
SellDowngrades
$231.00 → $191.00
David Vogt
UBS
HoldMaintains
$236.00
Param Singh
Oppenheimer
BuyReiterates
$320.00 → $350.00
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley
HoldReiterates
$267.00 → $293.00
Shrabana Mukherjee
TopStockAnalysts
SellInitiates Coverage
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Dkeum9
StockTwits
SellInitiates Coverage
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James Friedman
Susquehanna
HoldInitiates
$303.00
Wamsi Mohan
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$315.00 → $330.00
Daniel Ives
Wedbush
BuyMaintains
$350.00
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$225.00 → $267.00
Brian Essex
JP Morgan
BuyUpgrades
$270.00 → $291.00
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$350.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for IBM?

The analyst consensus rating for IBM is "Buy" based on 40 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for IBM?

The average 12-month price target for IBM is $273.46, representing an upside of 14.0% from the current price of $239.94.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.