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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates International Business Machines Corporation 64 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 100, and its lowest is price momentum at 32.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07IBM · composite score
About International Business Machines Corporation
Incorporated in 1911, International Business Machines (IBM) is one of the oldest technology companies in the world, providing software, IT consulting services, and hardware to help business customers modernize their technology workflows. It operates in 175 countries, employs about 300,000 people, and works with a broad roster of business partners that includes 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. IBM products such as Red Hat, watsonx, and mainframes handle major data workloads in areas like finance and retail.
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How IBM's rating has moved
- 0Past week, since Sep 30: score held at 64.
- +2Past four weeks, since Sep 9: score rose 2 points to 64.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 62 · Sep 16: 62 · Sep 23: 63 · Sep 30: 64 · Oct 7: 64 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why IBM scores 64/100
IBM's 8 factor scores run from 32 to 100, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 64. Here is how IBM breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 19.6x vs sector 28.0x median
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 58%
- ROE 35%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 15 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 15 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How IBM compares
As of October 7, 2026, International Business Machines Corporation ranks 11th of 18 in Quantum Computing Stocks, where the average score is 64.
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Key risks for IBM
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
- Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt
Sector and theme context
International Business Machines Corporation sits in the Technology sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 97/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds IBM's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking IBM
International Business Machines Corporation rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add IBM to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates IBM
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. International Business Machines Corporation's 64/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about IBM
Is International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated International Business Machines Corporation Hold with a composite score of 64/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is International Business Machines Corporation's MELANY score?
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has a MELANY composite score of 64/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the IBM stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores IBM from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy International Business Machines Corporation stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Hold with a composite of 64/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the IBM stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for IBM. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 64/100 across eight factors for International Business Machines Corporation, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is IBM stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 61/100 for International Business Machines Corporation, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives IBM's read.
What price should I buy IBM at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for IBM at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add IBM to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying IBM stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for International Business Machines Corporation: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up; Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is International Business Machines Corporation a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 65/100 for International Business Machines Corporation, and earnings track record, at 72/100. The 64/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will IBM stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 32/100 for IBM right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this IBM rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores IBM continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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