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IBM stock sits 22.47 percent below its 52-week high at EUR 226.95

Published on 10/26/2026 at 11:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IBM posted USD 17.10 billion revenue in the third quarter, up 5.00 percent. IBM stock costs EUR 226.95 on October 26, 2026, 0.71 percent above Xetra close.

Cash flow sets the next test

IBM reported USD 17.10 billion in third-quarter revenue on October 21, 2026.
Free cash flow reached USD 7.80 billion through the first nine months of 2026, up 8.00 percent.
IBM stock trades at EUR 226.95 at 11:47 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 0.71 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.

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IBM (ISIN US4592001014) stock is at EUR 226.95 in trading at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 0.71 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026. The company reported USD 17.10 billion in third-quarter revenue and raised its full-year free cash flow outlook on October 21, 2026, according to IBM.

Quarterly results reset cash outlook

IBM's third-quarter revenue rose 5.00 percent year over year, while constant-currency growth reached 6.00 percent. GAAP gross margin was 56.80 percent, down 0.50 percentage points, while operating pre-tax margin expanded 0.70 percentage points to 19.30 percent, according to the IBM release dated October 21, 2026.

The earnings exceeded market expectations. CNBC reported adjusted earnings of USD 2.95 per share against a USD 2.86 consensus estimate and revenue of USD 17.10 billion against USD 16.82 billion expected.

What does cash flow mean for margins?

IBM generated USD 7.80 billion of free cash flow in the first nine months of 2026, up 8.00 percent from the prior-year period. The company now expects full-year free cash flow to increase by more than USD 1.00 billion year over year, while maintaining 2026 constant-currency revenue growth guidance of 4.00 percent to 5.00 percent.

Three dated events frame IBM

On October 5, 2026, Yorkville Ives initiated coverage with a USD 275.00 target; on October 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley set a USD 238.00 target; on October 21, 2026, IBM reported USD 17.10 billion in third-quarter revenue. These analyst actions were reported by MarketBeat, while the results came from IBM's release.

Two dates matter next

IBM set November 10, 2026, as the record date for its USD 1.69 quarterly dividend and December 10, 2026, as the payment date, according to the October 21, 2026 release. The dates add a cash-return reference to the earnings picture.

Stock remains below yearly high

IBM's EUR 226.95 quote sits 22.47 percent below its EUR 292.65 52-week high and 29.48 percent above its EUR 175.28 low, both as of October 26, 2026. The market capitalization was EUR 214.2 billion on that date.

IBM stock was trading at EUR 226.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 11:47 a.m. CET, 0.71 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 225.35. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of IBM stock.