International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Technology · Information Technology Services · Data as of 2026-10-22
Bottom line
IBM is trading near its usual valuation, near its historical support zone, and recent volume shows no clear direction. The picture is mixed, so it may be worth watching rather than acting on. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Cheap-looking, with quality flags (Yellow)
IBM trades at 21× earnings, roughly in line with its own 5-year average of 23× and below similar technology companies we track (31×, 86 peers). Historically this has been on the cheaper side for the stock. It also generates strong cash: a free-cash-flow yield of about 6%. Growth is slower than its 3-year pace, which deserves some caution. Its current multiple sits around the 23rd percentile of its own last five years — toward the low end of its own range.
Quality check: revenue growth has slowed to about 8% a year (3-year pace about 4%; analysts expect about 4% next year), while the multiple sits at the low end of its own history. That combination can mean the market is pricing a slower business rather than offering a bargain.
Price zones — Near its historical support zone (Green)
At $252.11, the stock is close to the lower end of its recent range. Over the past year IBM has traded between $199.19 and $332.46; its historical support zone sits near $250.67 and resistance near $332.46. It is above both its 50- and 200-day averages, which has historically signalled an uptrend.
52-week range $199.19–$332.46 · 50-day average $232.71 · 200-day average $250.67
Money flow — No clear direction (Yellow)
Buying and selling volume in IBM have been fairly balanced recently, with no strong accumulation or distribution pattern. Volume on up days has been about 1.1× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
Dividends & company facts
IBM paid $6.74 a share in dividends over the past year — 2.7% of today's price — and has raised it in each of the last five years.
- Dividend yield (12 months)
- 2.67%
- Paid over 12 months
- $6.74 a share
- Payout ratio
- 56.7%
- Shares, past year
- +0.5%
- Revenue, 12 months
- $69.9B
- Profit, 12 months
- $11.2B
- Employees
- 264,300
- CEO
- Arvind Krishna
- Headquarters
- Armonk, NY
- Listed since
- 1915 · NYSE
About the company
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) delivers comprehensive technology solutions and services across the globe. The company's operations are structured into four primary segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. The Software division provides hybrid cloud platforms and a range of software offerings, including Red Hat's enterprise open-source solutions.
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一句话结论
IBM 估值接近其惯常水平，接近其历史支撑区，近期成交量没有明确方向。整体情况好坏参半，也许更适合先观察，而不是急于行动。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 看似便宜，但有质量警示
IBM 目前的市盈率为 21×，大致持平于其自身 5 年平均的 23×，并且低于我们追踪的同类Technology公司（31×，86 家）。从历史来看，这属于该股较便宜的一侧。它同时产生充沛的现金：自由现金流收益率约为 6%。增速已慢于其 3 年的平均步伐，这一点值得留意。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 23 百分位——处于自身区间的偏低位置。
质量核对：营收增速已放缓至每年约 8%（3 年平均步伐约为 4%；分析师预期明年约为 4%），而估值倍数正处于自身历史的低位。这样的组合可能意味着市场在为一个增长更慢的业务定价，而不是在给出便宜的价格。
价格区间 — 接近其历史支撑区
目前价格为 $252.11，接近其近期区间的下沿。过去一年 IBM 的价格在 $199.19 到 $332.46 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $250.67 附近，阻力区在 $332.46 附近。它同时位于 50 日和 200 日均线上方，这在历史上通常对应上升趋势。
资金流向 — 方向不明确
IBM 近期的买卖成交量大致均衡，没有明显的吸筹或派发形态。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 1.1×。
股息与公司概况
IBM 过去一年每股派息 6.74 美元，相当于当前股价的 2.7%，过去五年每年都有上调。
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