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IBM Common Stock (IBM)

223.65

+1.91 (0.86%)

as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 26 opinions in the last 12 months.

IBM's recent performance has been mixed, highlighted by significant stock fluctuations and earnings surprises. While some analysts noted a severe drop in share price following earnings, with concerns about execution slips and high valuations, others pointed to the company's strengths, including its robust AI and quantum computing initiatives. The stock's current price levels seem volatile, with predictions of further declines unless stabilization occurs around key support levels. Despite the potential for growth driven by AI and software services, and recent strong earnings reports, there remain skeptics who believe IBM's valuation may be overstated given current market dynamics. Overall, the outlook varies widely among experts, reflecting both the challenges and opportunities the company faces in a competitive landscape.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

There are better tech investments out there. Red Hat was a pricey acquisition, a sign that they need to restart long-term growth. Behind the game in the Cloud. Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, all have a better toehold.

BUY

It’s in the right place. It’s selling off with everything else. Very appetizing here.

TRADE

Company that has historically used propitiatory software and buying an open source company. Very interesting. They have a very good portfolio of big-ticket software solutions for banks and clients like that. They had some restructuring. In case of a correction would probably do well because it is down heavily. He is worry a little bit about their debt. (Analysts’ price target is $155.88)

DON'T BUY

They did a huge deal with Red Hat this week. Over the last 10 years IBM has been a disaster. With Red Hat, they're getting into the cloud space, but this move is too late. Also, IBM paid a lot for Red Hat. For years, IBM neglected their structural decline and only now they get into cloud. IBM must slim down by selling more divisions and only then focus to the cloud.

DON'T BUY

Contrarian investors think that beaten-up stocks like this will turn around. IBM just beat their Q3 slightly, but there's no growth. He sees -2% growth. The dividend is solid. If you have US dollars, look at BAC instead.

BUY

He started looking at it a week ago. He owns Microsoft and Apple in this space. Their latest earnings were not that strong. They don’t have the big growth engines like Microsoft. However, it is incredibly cheap. They are doing a lot with AI, and is at a level that is interesting.

COMMENT

Technology changes so much over time that you have to be wary when you go into the technology space as management. It might be worthwhile to look at other plays. It is nice to invest in companies that have been around for a long time.

BUY

This is one of the few tech companies that is “on sale” at this time.

TOP PICK

Sentiment is very low and it has underperformed recently. It is not the old hardware business. Mostly it is software and the cloud. They are investing in growth areas. Revenues are starting to grow again. He thinks there will be a significant rerating of the stock. The PE is only 10 times. (Analysts’ target: $166.67).

BUY

What tech stocks have growth and pay 4% dividends? Cisco which is trading around $42. He owns it. Pays a dividend above 3%. IBM (he doesn't own it) who are turning it around. Right now in the low-$140's is a good time to buy it.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

This is a range trading stock, where you can buy it in the $140s and sell it in the $160s. Their AI business is good, but they have a lot of legacy hardware that acts like a ball and chain. He tends to range trade this only.

BUY

He would be a buyer here, although it is not his highest rated pick. There are a lot of growth drivers, but it needs new leadership to consider breaking this into separate entities. It is only 11 times earnings and has a good dividend yield.

DON'T BUY

The way they have grown earnings is by buying back shares. The top line hasn’t really grown. For what they have you are better off in a Microsoft (MSFT-O) or a Google (GOOGL-O).

WATCH

He'd like to like IBM now. Corporate America will be spending more on IT, but IBM's challenge is with Microsoft and Google fighting them over the Cloud. They missed earnings today. Watch this, but don't aggressively buy now.

DON'T BUY

His own research indicates they're playing accounting games with discount rates for their pensions as well as share buybacks. So, he won't touch it. Offers a little growth, but not price appreciation unlike with software companies.

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