International Business Machines Corp [NYSE: IBM] stock went on a downward path that fall over -2.73% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -2.83%.
Over the last 12 months, IBM stock rose by 15.16%. The one-year International Business Machines Corp stock forecast points to a potential upside of 11.71. The average equity rating for IBM stock is currently 2.43, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $235.81 billion, with 931.52 million shares outstanding and 930.54 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 4.11M shares, IBM stock reached a trading volume of 6720679 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on International Business Machines Corp [IBM]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for IBM shares is $286.71 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on IBM stock is a recommendation set at 2.43. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Oppenheimer have made an estimate for International Business Machines Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on February 11, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Wedbush raised their target price to Outperform. The new note on the price target was released on February 03, 2025, representing the official price target for International Business Machines Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $215, while DZ Bank analysts kept a Hold rating on IBM stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 8.57, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 16.67. Price to Free Cash Flow for IBM in the course of the last twelve months was 19.27 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.84.
IBM Stock Performance Analysis:
International Business Machines Corp [IBM] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.83. With this latest performance, IBM shares dropped by -13.07% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 10.72% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 15.16% in the past year of trading.
Insight into International Business Machines Corp Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and International Business Machines Corp [IBM] shares currently have an operating margin of 18.53% and a Gross Margin at 56.94%. International Business Machines Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 9.11%.
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for International Business Machines Corp. ( IBM), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 22.73%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 4.15%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, International Business Machines Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.83%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on International Business Machines Corp’s (IBM) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.46%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $19870.48 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.88% and a Quick Ratio of 0.84%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
IBM Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for IBM. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for International Business Machines Corp go to 7.21%.
International Business Machines Corp [IBM] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $65.27%, or 65.35%% of IBM stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of IBM stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 89.13 million shares, which is approximately 9.6855%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 75.37 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$13.04 billion in IBM stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$9.42 billion in IBM stock with ownership which is approximately 5.9189%.
