IBM Stock Forecast & Price Target
IBM Price Target 2026
The Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $259.38 (+5.8%) for IBM in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026).
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame, calculated from the current price of $245.21. Click to see the forecast in the chart.
IBM Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
In the short term, the Quantum Forecast sees IBM at $245.21 (+0.00%) today around 10 AM ET and at $243.99 (−0.49%) today around 3 PM ET. It is based on prices from the current trading day and the past week. Short-term forecast in the chart
IBM Stock 2026: Price Performance
IBM stock has lost 17.2% since the start of 2026 and currently trades at $245.21 (as of Nov 11, 2026). Over the same period the S&P 500 is up 10.9%, putting the stock 28.2 percentage points behind the index. Over the past 52 weeks the price ranged between $198.85 and $332.85; it is currently 26.3% below its high of Jun 2, 2026.
IBM Forecast 2027
Over a horizon of roughly 10 months (until about Sep 2027), the Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $199.34 for IBM – −18.7% from today. The range band runs from $49.28 – $349.40: the further ahead the forecast looks, the greater the uncertainty. See the long-term forecast in the chart
Community Forecast for IBM
64 user forecasts (all years): 83% long, 17% short.
Make your own forecastAbout IBM
IBM is a technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Its origins lie in the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded in 1911, which adopted the name International Business Machines in 1924. For decades IBM shaped data processing, from punch-card machines and mainframes to the IBM PC introduced in 1981.
Today the company focuses on software, consulting and infrastructure. Its software business centers on hybrid cloud solutions built on Red Hat, acquired in 2019, along with database, automation and security products and the watsonx AI platform. IBM Consulting helps companies implement IT systems and artificial intelligence. In infrastructure, IBM Z mainframes remain important for banks, insurers and government agencies, and the company is also a prominent player in quantum computing research. Investors watch software growth and mainframe product cycles in particular. IBM trades on the NYSE under the ticker IBM and is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500.
The current price of IBM stock is $245.21 (−0.13% vs. the previous close). In today's trading the high was $245.28 and the low $243.48.
How the Quantum Forecast works
Research from quantum physics. The models are the result of several years of research at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and LMU Munich and were transferred to the stock market.
Spectra and correlations. Frequency spectra are calculated from current prices, and the relationships between price swings and volatility are analyzed. This produces the forecast and the risk assessment.
Detecting herd behavior. Models of phase transitions from statistical physics describe when investors collectively fall into panic or euphoria – an early sign of possible crash situations.
Swarm intelligence. User forecasts are checked once their time frame has expired and feed into the model, weighted by their hit rate.
The range band shows the typical fluctuation around the forecast. More on quantum physics & swarm intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about IBM Stock
What is the IBM stock forecast?
The Quantum Forecast expects IBM to reach $259.38 in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026), a change of +5.8% from the current price of $245.21. Over roughly 10 months (by Sep 2027) the price target is $199.34 (−18.7%).
What is the IBM stock price target?
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame: 1 month $259.38 (+5.8%), 2 months $265.25 (+8.2%), 6 months $228.23 (−6.9%), 10 months $199.34 (−18.7%). The range band shows the typical fluctuation around these targets.
Will IBM stock go up or down?
In the short term the Quantum Forecast points up (+5.8% over one month). The community is 83% long (64 forecasts, all years). No forecast is certain – it is based on historical prices and statistical analysis.
How is the Quantum Forecast computed?
Trends, frequency spectra and correlations are calculated from the price history using methods from quantum physics; user opinions are added as well (swarm intelligence). The range band reflects the volatility of the security and widens with the time horizon.
Can I make my own forecast for IBM?
Yes – in the Forecast League you pick long or short and a price target for 1 day up to 6 months. Forecasts are scored automatically when they expire; correct calls earn points and a spot on the leaderboard.