NYSE: IBM · Information Technology Services

International Business Machines (IBM) stock sentiment

Over the past week, International Business Machines (IBM) racked up about 348 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 61% bullish but is far apart: News runs 92% bullish while Reddit sits at just 33%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 14 of 25 analysts rating IBM a buy.

There is steady buzz around IBM this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on IBM

Wall Street’s 56% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 33% to News at 92%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 14
Hold 9
Sell 2
Avg target $245.35

Across 25 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 14 buy calls against 2 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $245.35.

25 analysts56% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 61%
Spread 59 pts
Most bullish News 92%
Most bearish Reddit 33%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on IBM

59pt spread
Wall St
56%
News
92%
X
57%
Reddit
33%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 61%

The crowd runs 5 points hotter than the 56% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 92% bullish while Reddit sits at 33%, a 59-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why IBM reads Buy

Buy +14.7
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 60.7% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+13.9
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 56.9, a bit above the usual midpoint.
-0.6
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

International Business Machines (IBM) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, International Business Machines (IBM) buzz held elevated around 65.6 while the price drifted up 1.3% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.8M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, IBM lost 1.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 54.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 49.5 and 65.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 22 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw IBM this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 55.4
Bullish 33%
Mentions 64
Trend Rising
36 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 33%Neutral 51%Bearish 16%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 83 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 72.4
Bullish 57%
Mentions 213
Trend Falling
213 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 57%Neutral 33%Bearish 10%
@pubity · 30-day context Bullish 0.18
“IBM is creating quantum fridges to cool their upcoming quantum supercomputers.”
♥ 1K↻ 43👁 27K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.9
Bullish 92%
Mentions 71
Trend Stable
28 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 92%Neutral 5%Bearish 3%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.34
“Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM - Free Report) in the secon…” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

Polymarket signal

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International Business Machines (IBM) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusBuy (14 / 9 / 2)
Crowd bullish (7d)61%
Avg price target$245.35
Most bullish sourceNews, 92%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 33%
Sentiment spread59 pts
Mentions (7d)348
Market cap$221.13B
P/E · Forward P/E20.6 · 17.4
EPS · Beta$11.41 · 0.7
Revenue (TTM)$69.09B · 16% margin
IndustryInformation Technology Services

International Business Machines (IBM) stock sentiment FAQ

Is International Business Machines (IBM) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, International Business Machines (IBM) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 61% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 348 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about IBM stock?

Reddit discussion around International Business Machines (IBM) is fairly quiet with 64 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 36 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 33% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is International Business Machines (IBM) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on International Business Machines (IBM), averaging 61% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 92% bullish and Reddit at 33%, a 59-point spread. On the professional side, 14 of 25 analysts rate IBM a buy.

What do analysts say about International Business Machines (IBM)?

Of the 25 analysts covering International Business Machines (IBM), 14 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 2 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $245.35. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 61%.

What is the sentiment on IBM stock?

International Business Machines (IBM)'s cross-source average is bullish at 61% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 57% bullish, News reads 92% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 33% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does IBM carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for International Business Machines (IBM) at 61% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 33% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while reddit activity is rising. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving International Business Machines (IBM) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 213 mentions (61% of total volume). News contributes 71 mentions and Reddit contributes 64 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 61% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for International Business Machines (IBM)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. IBM's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 61% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this IBM sentiment data?

The IBM sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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