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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Earnings Yield: 4.15%

Is International Business Machines Corporation’s earnings yield high or low?

International Business Machines Corporation's earnings yield of 4.15% is 22% above its 5-year average of 3.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.90%–5.37%).

As of Monday, June 15, 2026. 31.85% above its 12-month average of 3.15%.

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IBM Earnings Yield
4.15%+100.48% 1Y
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IBM Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

4.15%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

3.15%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

3.33%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

3.39%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

5.20%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

6.14%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

6.52%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+31.85%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+24.59%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+22.34%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-20.26%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-32.47%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-36.31%

IBM Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)$255.87B4.15%3.15%3.33%3.39%
Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs ›$244.68B1.04%2.79%2.79%2.79%
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs ›$274.05B1.94%2.73%3.41%3.99%
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs ›$223.15B4.40%4.67%5.14%5.92%
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs ›$293.87B0.70%0.31%0.34%0.34%
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs ›$208.77B1.13%2.86%3.53%5.72%
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs ›$205.55B1.79%1.96%2.29%2.40%
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs ›$203.50B1.61%1.58%2.21%2.38%
Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs ›$194.03B3.03%4.44%4.90%8.25%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs ›$190.56B0.41%0.88%1.19%1.09%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

4.15%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

24.1

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

International Business Machines Corporation Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

International Business Machines Corporation Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The earnings yield for IBM stock is 4.15%.
Is International Business Machines Corporation's earnings yield high or low?
International Business Machines Corporation's earnings yield of 4.15% is 22% above its 5-year average of 3.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.90%–5.37%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The TTM average earnings yield for IBM stock is 3.15%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for IBM stock is 3.33%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for IBM stock is 3.39%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for IBM stock is 5.20%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for IBM stock is 6.14%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for IBM stock is 6.52%.

International Business Machines Corporation Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-124.15%
2026-06-114.12%
2026-06-104.15%
2026-06-094.08%
2026-06-084.03%
2026-06-053.97%
2026-06-043.75%
2026-06-033.70%
2026-06-023.44%
2026-06-013.53%
2026-05-293.80%
2026-05-284.28%
2026-05-274.43%
2026-05-264.51%
2026-05-224.46%
2026-05-214.47%
2026-05-205.03%
2026-05-195.09%
2026-05-185.08%
2026-05-155.16%
2026-05-145.18%
2026-05-135.27%
2026-05-125.16%
2026-05-115.06%
2026-05-084.92%
2026-05-074.89%
2026-05-065.01%
2026-05-054.94%
2026-05-044.93%
2026-05-014.87%
2026-04-304.90%
2026-04-294.98%
2026-04-284.85%
2026-04-274.96%
2026-04-244.88%
2026-04-234.89%
2026-04-224.43%
2026-04-214.36%
2026-04-204.40%
2026-04-174.40%
2026-04-164.44%
2026-04-154.55%
2026-04-144.64%
2026-04-134.69%
2026-04-104.83%
2026-04-094.70%
2026-04-084.61%
2026-04-074.55%
2026-04-064.52%
2026-04-024.49%
2026-04-014.59%
2026-03-314.60%
2026-03-304.70%
2026-03-274.72%
2026-03-264.61%
2026-03-254.62%
2026-03-244.63%
2026-03-234.49%
2026-03-204.61%
2026-03-194.45%
2026-03-184.43%
2026-03-174.35%
2026-03-164.47%
2026-03-134.53%
2026-03-124.50%
2026-03-114.48%
2026-03-104.46%
2026-03-094.40%
2026-03-064.31%
2026-03-054.35%
2026-03-044.46%
2026-03-034.55%
2026-03-024.66%
2026-02-274.64%
2026-02-264.61%
2026-02-254.69%
2026-02-244.86%
2026-02-233.74%
2026-02-203.25%
2026-02-193.26%
2026-02-183.21%
2026-02-173.24%
2026-02-133.19%
2026-02-123.22%
2026-02-113.06%
2026-02-102.87%
2026-02-092.82%
2026-02-062.80%
2026-02-052.88%
2026-02-042.89%
2026-02-032.84%
2026-02-022.66%
2026-01-302.73%
2026-01-292.70%
2026-01-282.84%
2026-01-272.84%
2026-01-262.82%
2026-01-232.86%
2026-01-222.84%
2026-01-212.81%
2026-01-202.87%
2026-01-162.74%
2026-01-152.81%
2026-01-142.70%
2026-01-132.76%
2026-01-122.68%
2026-01-092.75%
2026-01-082.76%
2026-01-072.82%
2026-01-062.76%
2026-01-052.83%
2026-01-022.87%
2025-12-312.82%
2025-12-302.77%
2025-12-292.73%
2025-12-262.74%
2025-12-242.74%
2025-12-232.75%
2025-12-222.76%
2025-12-192.78%
2025-12-182.78%
2025-12-172.76%
2025-12-162.76%
2025-12-152.71%
2025-12-122.70%
2025-12-112.69%
2025-12-102.67%
2025-12-092.69%
2025-12-082.70%
2025-12-052.72%
2025-12-042.71%
2025-12-032.76%
2025-12-022.77%
2025-12-012.74%
2025-11-282.71%
2025-11-262.76%
2025-11-252.75%
2025-11-242.75%
2025-11-212.81%
2025-11-202.88%
2025-11-192.90%
2025-11-182.88%
2025-11-172.81%
2025-11-142.73%
2025-11-132.74%
2025-11-122.65%
2025-11-112.66%
2025-11-102.70%
2025-11-072.73%
2025-11-062.68%
2025-11-052.73%
2025-11-042.78%
2025-11-032.74%
2025-10-312.72%
2025-10-302.70%
2025-10-292.71%
2025-10-282.67%
2025-10-272.67%
2025-10-242.72%
2025-10-232.93%
2025-10-222.14%
2025-10-212.18%
2025-10-202.17%
2025-10-172.19%
2025-10-162.23%
2025-10-152.19%
2025-10-142.23%
2025-10-132.22%
2025-10-102.22%
2025-10-092.14%
2025-10-082.13%
2025-10-072.10%
2025-10-062.13%
2025-10-032.14%
2025-10-022.15%
2025-10-012.15%
2025-09-302.18%
2025-09-292.20%
2025-09-262.17%
2025-09-252.19%
2025-09-242.30%
2025-09-232.26%
2025-09-222.27%
2025-09-192.31%
2025-09-182.32%
2025-09-172.38%
2025-09-162.39%
2025-09-152.40%
2025-09-122.43%
2025-09-112.40%
2025-09-102.40%
2025-09-092.38%
2025-09-082.41%
2025-09-052.48%
2025-09-042.49%
2025-09-032.52%
2025-09-022.55%
2025-08-292.53%
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2025-08-262.54%
2025-08-252.57%
2025-08-222.54%
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2025-08-202.54%
2025-08-192.55%
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2025-08-142.60%
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2025-08-122.62%
2025-08-112.61%
2025-08-082.54%
2025-08-072.46%
2025-08-062.44%
2025-08-052.46%
2025-08-042.44%
2025-08-012.46%
2025-07-312.43%
2025-07-302.37%
2025-07-292.35%
2025-07-282.34%
2025-07-252.37%
2025-07-242.36%
2025-07-232.06%
2025-07-222.06%
2025-07-212.04%
2025-07-182.03%
2025-07-172.06%
2025-07-162.06%
2025-07-152.06%
2025-07-142.05%
2025-07-112.05%
2025-07-102.02%
2025-07-092.00%
2025-07-082.00%
2025-07-071.99%
2025-07-031.99%
2025-07-022.02%
2025-07-012.00%
2025-06-301.97%
2025-06-272.01%
2025-06-261.99%
2025-06-252.00%
2025-06-241.98%
2025-06-232.01%
2025-06-202.07%
2025-06-182.05%
2025-06-172.05%
2025-06-162.06%
2025-06-132.10%
2025-06-122.07%
2025-06-112.06%
2025-06-102.10%
2025-06-092.14%
2025-06-062.16%
2025-06-052.18%
2025-06-042.19%
2025-06-032.19%
2025-06-022.20%

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About International Business Machines Corporation

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) delivers comprehensive technology solutions and services across the globe. The company's operations are structured into four primary segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. The Software division provides hybrid cloud platforms and a range of software offerings, including Red Hat's enterprise open-source solutions. It also develops software for business automation, AIOps and management, integration, and application servers, in addition to data and artificial intelligence tools. This segment further supplies security software and services for threat, data, and identity management, and offers critical transaction processing software that supports essential on-premise workloads for industries such as banking, airlines, and retail. The Consulting arm delivers business transformation services, which encompass strategy development, business process design and operational improvements, data and analytics insights, and system integration. It additionally provides technology consulting and specialized application and cloud platform services. IBM's Infrastructure segment offers both on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions, specifically tailored for clients' crucial and regulated operations. It also extends support and solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, alongside remanufacturing and remarketing services for used equipment. The Financing segment provides various financial services, such as leasing, installment payment plans, loan financing, and short-term working capital solutions. Originally established in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co., the company is now known as International Business Machines Corporation and maintains its headquarters in Armonk, New York.

Armonk, NY
270,300 employees
Technology / Information Technology Services
Sector
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
CEO
Arvind Krishna