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IBM Common Stock (IBM)

235.68

+1.99 (0.85%)

as of Aug 21, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 24 opinions in the last 12 months.

IBM Common Stock, represented by the symbol IBM-N, has brought forward mixed sentiments among experts. While some express optimism over its long-term potential, particularly in AI and quantum computing, others highlight recent disappointing earnings and significant stock price drops. In terms of valuation, the stock trades at multiples ranging from 18x to 22x PE, leading to some experts suggesting it may be overvalued, especially considering its historical performance and recent volatility. Many experts also draw attention to its transition from hardware to services that could indicate a more sustainable business model. The overall sentiment suggests cautious optimism, with some experts advocating for buying during dips and others recommending to wait for clearer signals of recovery.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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COMMENT

IBM (IBM-N) vs Microsoft (MSFT-Q) No brainer for him he prefers Microsoft. Microsoft is up 30% YTD, they are doing a lot of things very well. He would buy half Microsoft and half Apple and would leave IBM out of this. Microsoft is not cheap, Apple is cheap, so at least you are getting some value incorporated into the investment.

COMMENT

Cheap at 9.6x earnings. Solid dividend. Red Hat deal was good for them. It's tempting to buy now, but...he needs to see more of a catalyst, other companies with better growth.

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).

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