IBM (International Business Machines) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.73 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is International Business Machines Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

IBM' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.48 Max: 0.83
Current: 0.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of International Business Machines was 0.83. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.48.

IBM's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
74.94% of 862 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.38 vs IBM: 0.65

As of today (2024-12-14), the Dividend Yield % of International Business Machines is 2.89%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of International Business Machines was 7.06%. The lowest was 2.64%. And the median was 4.46%.

International Business Machines's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $1.67.

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 1.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.

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 8.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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International Business Machines Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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International Business Machines Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data

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0.50

0.75

0.83

0.72

0.69

International Business Machines Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.76	0.43	0.99	0.69	0.73

Competitive Comparison of International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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International Business Machines Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	6.63	/	9.62
	=	0.69

International Business Machines's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	1.67	/	2.3
	=	0.73

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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International Business Machines Business Description

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Address

One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, USA, 10504

Website

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IBM looks to be a part of every aspect of an enterprise's IT needs. The company primarily sells software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 350,000 people. The company has a robust roster of 80,000 business partners to service 5,200 clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500. While IBM is a B2B company, IBM's outward impact is substantial. For example, IBM manages 90% of all credit card transactions globally and is responsible for 50% of all wireless connections in the world.

Executives

Alfred W Zollar	director	C/O LOTUS SOFTWARE, ONE ROGER STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux	officer: Senior Vice President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Michelle H Browdy	officer: Senior Vice President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Michael Miebach	director	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
James J Kavanaugh	officer: Vice President and Controller	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Nicolas A. Fehring	officer: VP, Controller	ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504
Del Bene Robert F	officer: VP, Controller	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
David N Farr	director
Michelle J Howard	director	C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE, IBM CORPORATION, ARMONK NY 10504
Gary D Cohn	officer: Vice Chairman	812 PARK AVENUE, 7-8A, NEW YORK NY 10021
James M Whitehurst	officer: President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Alex Gorsky	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
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Frederick H Waddell	director	50 S. LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO IL 60675