International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International Business Machines Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has returned -17.70% so far this year and -0.10% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IBM has returned 9.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1962, IBM's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +35.4%, while the worst month was Dec 1992 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, IBM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 22, 1999 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -23.5%.

International Business Machines Corporation has an annualized alpha of 1.25%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1962.

• This stock participated in 93.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

IBM ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

International Business Machines Corporation provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.72 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 31 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for International Business Machines Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the International Business Machines Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the International Business Machines Corporation was 69.40%, occurring on Aug 16, 1993. Recovery took 799 trading sessions.

The current International Business Machines Corporation drawdown is 22.61%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of International Business Machines Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how International Business Machines Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.