International Business Machines CorporationIBM

Technology
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates IBM as Neutral. International Business Machines Corporation has a market cap of $210.71B, a P/E of 19.69, a 15.5% net margin, and 1.1% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on IBM

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • RSI indicates oversold conditions (24.46) suggesting potential reversal
  • Positive MACD histogram expansion indicates weakening bearish momentum
  • Strong free cash flow of $12.05B supports capital return and stability
  • High return on equity (34.46%) reflects efficient use of shareholder capital
  • Gross margin of 58.10% indicates strong pricing power and cost control
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Bear case
  • MACD below signal line with negative momentum trend
  • Price trading below both SMA20 and SMA50 indicating downtrend
  • Low revenue growth (1.10%) and negative earnings growth (-1.80%)
  • High debt-to-equity ratio (1.89x) raises financial risk concerns
  • Weak current and quick ratios (0.79x, 0.61x) signal liquidity pressure

Key facts

Sector
Technology
Market cap
$210.71B
P/E ratio
19.69
Gross margin
58.1%
Net margin
15.5%
Rev growth YoY
1.1%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$223.65

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral