International Business Machines Stock Forecast
NYSE: IBMTechnologyComputer ManufacturingUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
IBM analyst consensus
Consensus (24 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$240.59+6.17%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 9
- Hold 10
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 24 Wall Street analysts covering International Business Machines (2026-10-07), 12 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 10 rate it a hold and 2 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $240.59, with a high estimate of $297.00 and a low estimate of $174.00. The average target implies upside of 6.2% from the current price of $226.61.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 70.7%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for IBM.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 3 | 13% |
| Buy | 9 | 38% |
| Hold | 10 | 42% |
| Sell | 1 | 4% |
| Strong sell | 1 | 4% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $174.00 | -23.22% |
| Average target | $240.59 | +6.17% |
| High target | $297.00 | +31.06% |