International Business Machines (IBM) stock has fallen 16% during the past month, and is currently trading at $248.87. We believe there is a near-equal mix of good and bad in IBM stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. IBM S&P 500 3-Year Average 3.8% 5.7% Latest Twelve Months* 7.6% 6.6% Most Recent Quarter (YoY)* 12.2% 7.2%This table highlights how IBM is growing vs broader market. This yields a Cash-to-Assets Ratio of 9.5%IBM S&P 500 Current Debt-to-Equity Ratio 27.9% 21.3% Current Cash-to-Assets Ratio 9.5% 7.3%[5] Downturn Resilience Is StrongIBM has been more resilient than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.

Source: International New York Times March 12, 2026 23:44 UTC