On May 15, 2025, RBC Capital analyst Matthew Swanson updated his outlook on IBM (IBM, Financial), maintaining the stock's "Outperform" rating. In addition to keeping the current rating, Swanson raised his price target from $276.00 to $285.00 USD, marking a 3.26% increase in expectations.
The adjustment signifies Swanson's positive outlook on IBM (IBM, Financial), as the revised price target suggests a belief in the company's potential to achieve higher market value. This update may influence investor perceptions and market movements, reflecting enhanced confidence in IBM's (IBM) future performance.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial) is $249.97 with a high estimate of $300.00 and a low estimate of $170.00. The average target implies an downside of 5.91% from the current price of $265.67. More detailed estimate data can be found on the International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 23 brokerage firms, International Business Machines Corp's (IBM, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for International Business Machines Corp (IBM, Financial) in one year is $164.91, suggesting a downside of 37.93% from the current price of $265.67. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the International Business Machines Corp (IBM) Summary page.
