International Business Machines (IBM) Stock Analysis
Technology · Information Technology Services
Sell if holding. At $229.44, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 9.7%.
IBM is a globally integrated enterprise offering hybrid cloud and AI solutions through Software, Consulting, and Infrastructure segments, operating in over 175 countries. Revenue comes from software licenses, consulting services, and mission-critical infrastructure deployments... Read more
Sell if holding. At $229.44, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 9.7%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.
Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
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- MEDIUMSuppliersingle or limited number of suppliers for server processor technology10-K Item 1A: 'Certain of the company's businesses rely on a single or a limited number of suppliers, including for server processor technology for certain semiconductors.'
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. At $229.44, A.R:R 1.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 9.7%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $215.08. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $251.71 (+9.7% upside). Prior stop was $215.08. Stop-loss: $215.08.
Thin upside margin: 9.7%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Negative momentum.
International Business Machines trades at a P/E of 20.1 (forward 16.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
27 analysts cover IBM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $280.
What does International Business Machines do?IBM is a globally integrated enterprise offering hybrid cloud and AI solutions through Software, Consulting, and...
IBM is a globally integrated enterprise offering hybrid cloud and AI solutions through Software, Consulting, and Infrastructure segments, operating in over 175 countries. Revenue comes from software licenses, consulting services, and mission-critical infrastructure deployments for enterprise clients, with about 60% of revenues from outside the US.