IBM (NYSE:IBM) concluded the most recent trading session at $139.21, marking a modest gain of +0.54% from the previous trading day. However, the stock fell behind the S&P 500, which recorded a daily gain of 1.06%. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average showed a 0.93% increase, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed with a 1.2% gain.
Over the past month, IBM shares had experienced a 5.16% decline, coinciding with a 2.02% loss in the Computer and Technology sector and a 3% decrease in the S&P 500 during the same period.
Market watchers and investors are eagerly awaiting IBM’s upcoming earnings release, scheduled for October 25, 2023. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $2.13 per share, indicating a substantial year-over-year growth rate of 17.68%. Furthermore, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $14.82 billion, reflecting a 5.02% increase compared to the previous year.
For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest that analysts anticipate earnings of $9.43 per share and revenue of $61.49 billion. These figures represent changes of +3.29% and +1.58%, respectively, from the previous year.
It is essential for investors to monitor any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for IBM. These revisions often reflect changing short-term business trends and can indicate analysts’ confidence in the company’s performance and profit potential.
In terms of valuation, IBM currently boasts a Forward P/E ratio of 14.68, indicating a discount when compared to the industry’s average Forward P/E of 15.85.
It’s also worth noting that IBM’s PEG ratio stands at 3.52, a metric similar to the traditional P/E ratio but accounting for expected earnings growth. In comparison, the computer-integrated systems industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.94 as of the most recent close.
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