IBM (IBM) returns
IBM returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in IBM ten years ago was worth $2,684 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +17.2% | — | $1,172 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +17.1% | — | $1,171 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -11.2% | — | $888.12 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -14.7% | — | $853.06 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +98.3% | +25.6% | $1,983 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +161.4% | +21.2% | $2,614 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +168.4% | +10.4% | $2,684 | +316.6% |
IBM return by calendar year
| Year | IBM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -11.2% | +11.7% | -22.9% |
| 2025 | +38.3% | +17.7% | +20.5% |
| 2024 | +39.3% | +24.9% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | +21.9% | +26.2% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | +10.7% | -18.2% | +28.9% |
| 2021 | +16.7% | +28.7% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | +18.4% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | +23.6% | +31.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | -22.5% | -4.6% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | -4.0% | +21.7% | -25.7% |
| 2016 | +25.2% | +12.0% | +13.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: IBM financials · IBM valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.