INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP(IBM)Stock Analysis
AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →Deep AI analysis on 2,800+ stocks →13F Pro Quality Score
Rank #502 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%
Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.
Revenue Growth
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
Dilution Risk
IBM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IBM at 66.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #502 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. IBM scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (97.9), free cash flow (79.0). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 37.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $15.9B, net income of $1.2B, free cash flow of $4.9B. Top institutional holders of IBM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. IBM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 51143. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IBM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 71 since 2021, currently 66.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving IBM's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 19/19 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-04-23 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
IBM reported Q1 2026 revenue of $15.9B (+9.5% YoY), with operating (non-GAAP) earnings of $1.8B (+20.1% YoY) driven by Software growth, Infrastructure strength, and margin expansion.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $15.9B+9.5% YoY
Growth in all lines of business reflecting generative AI innovation and shift to higher growth end markets; Hybrid Cloud +12.9%, Data +19.2%, Automation +9.9%, Transaction Processing +5.7%.
Revenue growth across portfolio reflecting momentum in enterprise-wide transformation; Strategy and Technology +4.1%, Intelligent Operations +4.0%.
Hybrid Infrastructure +28.1% (IBM Z +50.9% driven by z17 program), Distributed Infrastructure +16.7%; Infrastructure Support -1.8%.
Client financing revenue increased driven by higher client financing assets.
Largest Expense Items
Increase primarily from revenue growth and portfolio mix, partially offset by productivity actions.
Higher operating expenses from acquired businesses (3 pts), currency effects (2 pts), offset by productivity benefits (2 pts).
Organic and inorganic investments to drive innovation in AI, hybrid cloud and quantum; effects of currency.
Increase driven by higher average debt balances.
Margins: Gross margin expanded 1.0 point to 56.2%, driven by productivity actions, revenue growth and favorable portfolio mix. Operating (non-GAAP) gross margin increased 1.1 points to 57.7%. Income from continuing operations margin improved 0.4 points to 7.6%.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Confluent acquisition completed March 17, 2026 for $11.6B purchase price; $1.1B of Confluent convertible debt settled April 15, 2026; goodwill of $7.2B allocated to Software segment.
- Software ARR of $24.6B increased ~$3B YoY; includes annualized Confluent recurring revenue since acquisition date; represents key performance metric for segment health.
- Currency headwinds reduced reported revenue growth 3.4 points (9.5% reported vs 6.1% constant currency); company defers but does not eliminate currency impact through hedging program.
- Total debt increased $5.1B to $66.4B from issuances of $7.4B and Confluent acquisition, partially offset by maturities of $2.9B; debt-to-equity remained healthy.
- IRS proposed adjustments to 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 returns related to cross-border transactions; company strongly disagrees and filed appeals; concluded audit of 2017-2018 returns with disagreement on certain adjustments.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$15.9B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$1.2B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$4.9B
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
2.24
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+7.6% YoYNet Income
+75.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+73.7% YoYTotal Assets
+10.7% YoYTotal Debt
+12.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-1.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $67.53B +7.6% | $62.75B +1.4% | $61.86B +2.2% | $60.53B +5.5% | $57.35B +3.9% | $55.18B |
| Net Income | $10.59B +75.9% | $6.02B -19.7% | $7.50B +357.7% | $1.64B -71.5% | $5.74B +2.7% | $5.59B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $11.17 +73.7% | $6.43 -21.0% | $8.14 +352.2% | $1.80 -71.7% | $6.35 +1.9% | $6.23 |
| Total Assets | $151.88B +10.7% | $137.18B +1.4% | $135.24B +6.3% | $127.24B -3.6% | $132.00B -15.4% | $155.97B |
| Total Debt | $67.68B +12.7% | $60.03B -4.7% | $62.97B +13.1% | $55.70B -4.7% | $58.47B -14.7% | $68.52B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $13.19B -1.9% | $13.45B -3.5% | $13.93B +33.5% | $10.44B -18.5% | $12.80B -29.7% | $18.20B |
AI Insight: IBM Financial Trends
IBM swung to strong Q4 2025 profitability with $5.6B net income, but Q1 2026 revenue dipped and debt jumped $6.2B.
• Net income surged to $5.6B in Q4 2025 from $1.7B in Q3 2025, highest in the dataset.
• Operating cash flow remained robust at $5.2B in Q1 2026, up from $4.0B in Q4 2025.
• Total debt climbed to $73.9B in Q1 2026 from $67.7B in Q4 2025—highest level in 12 months.
• Revenue declined to $15.9B in Q1 2026 from $19.7B in Q4 2025, a seasonal pattern observed.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio rose to 2.24x in Q1 2026 from 2.07x in Q4 2025—highest leverage in dataset.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility: fell to $1.7B in Q2 2025, recovered sharply—sustainability unclear.
AI Insight: IBM Ratio Trends
IBM exhibits severe seasonal weakness in Q1 2026, with operating margin and ROIC collapsing to single digits after a strong Q4 2025 finish.
• Q4 2025 posted exceptional metrics: OpMargin 21.1%, NPM 28.4%, ROIC 16.5%. Q1 2026 reverted sharply to OpMargin 8.7%, ROIC 5.2%.
• TTM leverage improved to 2.24x D/E from Q1 2025's 2.61x, signaling better capital discipline despite cyclical earnings swings.
• Q3 2024 saw operating margin collapse to -5.4% (one-off event), followed by Q1 2025 trough at 8.0% OpMargin, repeating in Q1 2026 at 8.7%.
⚠ ROIC tumbled from Q4 2025's 16.5% to Q1 2026's 5.2%—consistent Q1 weakness suggests structural seasonality or execution headwinds.
⚠ NPM contracted from Q4 2025's 28.4% (likely one-time gain) to 7.6% in Q1 2026, raising sustainability questions on operating profitability.
Get alerted when IBM's score changes
Free account: watchlist tracking, the daily AI brief, and the AI screener.
Available Research
13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP including:
Top Institutional Holders of IBM
BlackRock, Inc.
$18.8B77,565,953 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$14.7B60,845,605 shSTATE STREET CORP
$13.2B54,594,493 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.7B27,660,866 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$5.6B23,076,329 shMORGAN STANLEY
$4.8B19,630,951 shCapital World Investors
$4.1B17,062,453 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$3.9B16,063,653 shNORTHERN TRUST CORP
$2.5B10,304,788 shUBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME
$1.8B7,568,124 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $18.8B | 77,565,953 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $14.7B | 60,845,605 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $13.2B | 54,594,493 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $6.7B | 27,660,866 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $5.6B | 23,076,329 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $4.8B | 19,630,951 |
| Capital World Investors | $4.1B | 17,062,453 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $3.9B | 16,063,653 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $2.5B | 10,304,788 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME | $1.8B | 7,568,124 |
More Industrials Companies
View all Industrials →Put IBM on your watchlist
Track score changes the day INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP files with the SEC, follow the hedge funds that own it, screen 2,800+ AI-scored stocks, and get the daily brief — free.
Free tier includes 13F data, economic indicators, and market overview. Pro starts at $6.67/mo (billed annually).
Popular Research
Is IBM a good stock to buy?
13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for IBM are available on the IBM stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.
Which hedge funds own IBM?
Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling IBM. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP's investment landscape.