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The historical rank and industry rank for International Business Machines's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IBM'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.9 Med: 8.4 Max: 34.6
Current: 0.6
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of International Business Machines was 34.60% per year. The lowest was -40.90% per year. And the median was 8.40% per year.
XSWX:IBM's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 78.13% of 640
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 12.6
vs XSWX:IBM: 0.60
During the past 12 months, International Business Machines's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of International Business Machines was 0.83. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.61.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
International Business Machines Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.690000
2026-08-10
2026-08-10
2026-09-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.807800
USD 1.690000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.781100
USD 1.680000
2026-02-10
2026-02-10
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.768600
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
International Business Machines's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF189.32.
International Business Machines's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF3.976489.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of International Business Machines was 7.06%. The lowest was 2.13%. And the median was 4.46%.
Good Sign:
International Business Machines Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
International Business Machines 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
XSWX:IBM vs ACN, FISV, CTSH: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
International Business Machines 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Business Machines's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
International Business Machines 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.60% mean?
International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 8.40. According to the industry distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #500 out of 640 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is International Business Machines' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
International Business Machines' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.60% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 8.40. The Software industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. International Business Machines' value of 0.60% is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #500 out of 640 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ACN and FISV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #500 out of 640 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places International Business Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. International Business Machines' value of 0.60% is 95.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.40 vs. the industry median of 12.60, International Business Machines has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.60, based on 640 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. International Business Machines's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.60% is 95.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Business Machines's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.60%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Business Machines stock overvalued right now?
International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF194.52, compared to a current price of CHF189.32 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.60%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 8.40 and 95.2% below the Software industry median of 12.60. International Business Machines' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF189.32 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF194.52.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IBM:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.60% (93% below median its 10-year median of 8.40)
GF Value™: CHF194.52 vs. price of CHF189.32 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Software median (#500 of 640)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IBM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Incorporated in 1911, International Business Machines, or IBM, is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. It provides software, IT consulting services, and hardware to help business customers modernize their technology workflows. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 300,000 people. The company has a robust roster of business partners to service its clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. IBM's products, including Red Hat, watsonx, and mainframes, handle some of the world's most important data workloads in areas like finance and retail.
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