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IBM Common Stock (IBM)

234.02

-5.92 (2.47%)

as of Sep 10, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 am

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

IBM Common Stock (IBM-N) has experienced significant ups and downs recently, with experts divided on its future potential. While some analysts highlight strong growth prospects in AI, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud services, others express concerns over recent volatility and disappointing earnings. The company's attempts to modernize and transition from hardware to software have garnered both praise and skepticism. Many point to IBM's hefty market cap and the uncertainty surrounding its ability to sustain momentum amidst changing market conditions. Overall, analysts recognize potential growth drivers but are cautious about its stock performance and valuation.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Fair Value

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HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) Had a great quarter. Largely a software and solutions company now. Stable.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick May 15/09, Up 26%) Continues to buy back shares, continues to be attractive. Looking for pullback to put it back into the portfolio. Very solid and stable earnings stream. Some growth opportunities, but it’s the stability that they like.

WEAK BUY

Great company. Ludicrously cheap, but it only has 10 or 12% growth ahead of it. Agrees with their tendency toward software and services.

BUY

Likes it. Done well in the service industry. People don’t look at this company. Great growth story, international. IBM is cheaper than others like HP and Dell.

BUY

Tech sector is one of the spaces that could benefit from an improving economy as people and corporations spend more money. A lot of the systems are getting long in the tooth. Would tend to more of the corporate end because the price pressure on the consumer is relentless and never ending.

BUY

Likes it. Have been very successful in morphing from a hardware company to a software and services company. High predictability of earnings, good dividends, strong balance sheet.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 5/08. Down 6.63%.)

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 9/09. Up 20.9%.) Beat earnings estimates handily by $.30. Revenue side was a little light but not unexpected. Earnings guidance was raised. Still a Buy.

HOLD

Just reported a great quarter. Technology group has done well. Generates a lot of free cash flow and have been buying back stock. On the service side they have been slowly moving into higher margin businesses. Not expensive at 10X earnings.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 15/09. Up 0.36%.) Likes it because of its defensive characteristics. Trading at an attractive multiple. Expecting some high teens earnings-per-share growth. Trading at about 11X earnings. He is writing Calls on his position so he is hoping the stock trades sideways.

TOP PICK

Trades at less than 10X earnings. Good international exposure. Emerging markets division grew at 11% last quarter. 2.2% dividend yield with a record of increasing dividends.

TOP PICK

Huge beneficiary of global infrastructure build out as well as cost cutting. Doing $9.20 in earnings this year and expected to do $10 to $11. Generating free cash flow and buying back shares. Trades at about 11x earnings.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 9/09. Up 6%.) Company has reiterated their earnings expectations for 2010. It is really the services side that pushes the company. Growth numbers from the services side have been significantly better than expected.

BUY

Has managed their business very well through this downturn. Pretty cheap at 10X earnings.

TOP PICK

One of the pre-eminent names in this space. Broadly based in terms of its exposure across the marketplace. 4th quarter earnings surprised the street dramatically, especially from the services side.

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