Why IBM Stock Gained 35% in 2025
Shares of International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) had a stellar year in 2025. The stock soared 34.7%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, beating the S 500 by a wide margin. The tech giant's booming AI business, as well as progress in commercializing quantum computers, helped drive the impressive gains last year.
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IBM has built its AI business around constructing solutions for its enterprise customers that tackle real-world problems. The company's consulting business leads the charge, with the bulk of IBM's AI bookings coming from consulting signings. The rest comes from software, namely the company's watsonx platform.
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International Business Machines Corp Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for International Business Machines Corp with 28 Buy predictions and 5 Sell predictions.
At the moment International Business Machines Corp has reached the predicted target price of 263 €, with a current price of 261.5 €.


